January 1993 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1993, 38 hail, 88 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Walthall County, MS on January 11, 1993. The most hail reports came on January 23, 1993 (25).
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 1993
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1993 | 25 | 40 | 0 | 1.75″ | 8 |
| Jan 24, 1993 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1993 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Jan 16, 1993 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Jan 8, 1993 | 0 | 8 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Jan 11, 1993 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Jan 4, 1993 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Jan 7, 1993 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Jan 18, 1993 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Jan 17, 1993 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | 2 |
Largest hail reported in January 1993
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 1993 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Walthall County, MS |
| Jan 11, 1993 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Marion County, MS |
| Jan 11, 1993 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jones County, MS |
| Jan 14, 1993 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Maricopa County, AZ |
| Jan 23, 1993 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Bowie County, TX |
| Jan 23, 1993 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jefferson County, AR |
| Jan 23, 1993 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Shelby County, TX |
| Jan 24, 1993 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Clarendon County, SC |
| Jan 11, 1993 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Volusia County, FL |
| Jan 23, 1993 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Little River County, AR |
Storm reports by state, January 1993
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 3 | 25 | 7 | 1.50″ |
| Texas | 8 | 19 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Mississippi | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| California | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| New Mexico | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Every storm day in January 1993
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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.