December 2002 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 2002, 258 hail, 291 damaging-wind and 97 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Lee County, TX on December 23, 2002. The most hail reports came on December 23, 2002 (62). Tornadoes killed 4.
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 2002
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2002 | 60 | 91 | 12 | 1.75″ | 8 |
| Dec 23, 2002 | 62 | 69 | 20 | 4.50″ | 6 |
| Dec 18, 2002 | 61 | 18 | 33 | 1.75″ | 8 |
| Dec 17, 2002 | 59 | 16 | 9 | 2.50″ | 5 |
| Dec 24, 2002 | 0 | 64 | 12 | – | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2002 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 1.00″ | 5 |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0.75″ | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2002 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2.75″ | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2002 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2002 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 2002
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2002 | 4.50″ (softball) | Lee County, TX |
| Dec 23, 2002 | 4.50″ (softball) | Bexar County, TX |
| Dec 12, 2002 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Jackson County, TX |
| Dec 17, 2002 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Polk County, MO |
| Dec 17, 2002 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Jasper County, MO |
| Dec 23, 2002 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Wilson County, TX |
| Dec 12, 2002 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jackson County, TX |
| Dec 12, 2002 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jackson County, TX |
| Dec 17, 2002 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Dallas County, MO |
| Dec 17, 2002 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jasper County, MO |
Storm reports by state, December 2002
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 107 | 67 | 22 | 4.50″ |
| Missouri | 70 | 13 | 9 | 2.50″ |
| Arkansas | 37 | 8 | 29 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 7 | 54 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 48 | 11 | – |
| Mississippi | 9 | 37 | 6 | 1.00″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 25 | 8 | 0.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Florida | 0 | 16 | 4 | – |
| Kansas | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Illinois | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| California | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Tennessee | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Every storm day in December 2002
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