January 1991 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1991, 19 hail, 37 damaging-wind and 29 tornado reports were logged on 9 storm days across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Bossier Parish, LA on January 18, 1991. The most hail reports came on January 14, 1991 (14). Tornadoes killed 1.
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 1991
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1991 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 2.00″ | 2 |
| Jan 18, 1991 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2.50″ | 2 |
| Jan 19, 1991 | 0 | 9 | 3 | – | 1 |
| Jan 16, 1991 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1991 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Jan 30, 1991 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Jan 10, 1991 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 3 |
| Jan 15, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | 1 |
| Jan 24, 1991 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1991
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1991 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Bossier Parish, LA |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Bastrop County, TX |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Caldwell County, TX |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Bastrop County, TX |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Matagorda County, TX |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Duval County, TX |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Duval County, TX |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Galveston County, TX |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Jim Wells County, TX |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Duval County, TX |
Storm reports by state, January 1991
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 14 | 12 | 20 | 2.00″ |
| Florida | 1 | 16 | 7 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Every storm day in January 1991
Jan 10 Jan 14 Jan 15 Jan 16 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 24 Jan 29 Jan 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.