January 1989 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1989, 11 hail, 21 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged on 7 storm days across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in St. Louis County, MO on January 7, 1989. The most hail reports came on January 7, 1989 (9).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of January 1989
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1989 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2.50″ | 7 |
| Jan 25, 1989 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 29, 1989 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Jan 4, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 10, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 12, 1989 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Jan 21, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1989
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1989 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | St. Louis County, MO |
| Jan 7, 1989 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jackson County, IL |
| Jan 7, 1989 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Franklin County, IL |
| Jan 7, 1989 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | White County, IL |
| Jan 7, 1989 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Jackson County, IL |
| Jan 7, 1989 | 1.00″ (quarter) | St. Louis city, MO |
| Jan 7, 1989 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Miami County, IN |
| Jan 7, 1989 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Martin County, IN |
| Jan 7, 1989 | 0.75″ (penny) | Daviess County, IN |
| Jan 12, 1989 | 0.75″ (penny) | Hinds County, MS |
Storm reports by state, January 1989
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Texas | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Missouri | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in January 1989
Jan 4 Jan 7 Jan 10 Jan 12 Jan 21 Jan 25 Jan 29
A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.