December 1999 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1999, 182 hail, 75 damaging-wind and 15 tornado reports were logged on 9 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Denton County, TX on December 2, 1999. The most hail reports came on December 2, 1999 (84). 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 1999
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1999 | 84 | 38 | 6 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Dec 4, 1999 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Dec 8, 1999 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Dec 9, 1999 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1.00″ | 6 |
| Dec 12, 1999 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Dec 19, 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ | 1 |
| Dec 1, 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1999
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1999 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Denton County, TX |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Tillman County, OK |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Caddo County, OK |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Garfield County, OK |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Comanche County, OK |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Noble County, OK |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jack County, TX |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Wise County, TX |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Barton County, MO |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Lawrence County, MO |
Storm reports by state, December 1999
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 114 | 22 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 28 | 12 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| Arkansas | 8 | 20 | 5 | 1.00″ |
| Missouri | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Mississippi | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Louisiana | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Oregon | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Every storm day in December 1999
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