December 1990 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1990, 41 hail, 113 damaging-wind and 35 tornado reports were logged on 10 storm days across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Jackson Parish, LA on December 21, 1990. The most hail reports came on December 21, 1990 (33). Tornadoes killed 2.
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 December 1990
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1990 | 33 | 28 | 23 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| Dec 3, 1990 | 0 | 39 | 2 | – | 6 |
| Dec 20, 1990 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Dec 22, 1990 | 0 | 14 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Dec 18, 1990 | 0 | 11 | 0 | – | 3 |
| Dec 30, 1990 | 0 | 7 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Dec 2, 1990 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.25″ | 3 |
| Dec 17, 1990 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Dec 1, 1990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 14, 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1990
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1990 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Jackson Parish, LA |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Red River Parish, LA |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Bienville Parish, LA |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Bienville Parish, LA |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | East Carroll Parish, LA |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Jackson Parish, LA |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Tensas Parish, LA |
| Dec 20, 1990 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Red River County, TX |
| Dec 20, 1990 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Harrison County, TX |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Harrison County, TX |
Storm reports by state, December 1990
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 20 | 20 | 19 | 2.75″ |
| Mississippi | 3 | 33 | 12 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 33 | 1 | – |
| Texas | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 10 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Idaho | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Delaware | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in December 1990
Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 14 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 30
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.