Storm reports for December 29, 2006

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On December 29, 2006, 8 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 27 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Johnson County, TX. Tornadoes killed 1.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (8)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $10.3 million in property damage, 38 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (39 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Limestone County, TX (near Kosse) · Tornado F2 · $1 million · 1 death · 20 injuries
  “A damage survey was conducted by a team from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Fort Worth, and they found that a tornado formed near Kosse. The first sign of damage found by the survey team was uprooted trees along CR 662.”
• Johnson County, TX (near Rio Vista) · Tornado F2 · $2 million · 12 injuries
  “The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and found that the tornado which originated in Hill County continued on its destructive northeast path into Johnson County. Damage to sheds and vegetation was noted along County Roads 1205 and 1204.”
• Brazos County, TX (near College Station) · Tornado F1 · $2.8 million · 3 injuries
  “Tornado moved south to north crossing central College Station. Touchdown reported near Longmire Street and FM 2818. Several businesses and an apartment complex received significant damage. The majority of the damage was concentrated along the Harvey Mitchell Parkway.”
• Madison County, TX (near North Zulch) · Tornado F1 · $750,000 · 3 injuries
  “Tornado caused three injuries due to a large oak tree falling through a home at Fair Oaks Ranch on the Old Spanish Road. Significant damage to a chicken farm located east of Normangee which killed 15,000 chickens.”
• Henderson County, TX (near Poynor) · Tornado F1 · $2 million
  “At least two dozen houses were damaged in Poynor Friday night as a tornado ripped through the community. Dozens of sheds, barns, and storage units were demolished. Significant damage to roofs and garages occurred at residences, while dozens of fences and trees were blown down.”
• Hill County, TX (near Blum) · Tornado F2 · $500,000
  “The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and found that a tornado developed west of FM 933 and south of CR 1145. Tree damage was noted as the tornado crossed FM 933 and FM 67 one mile southeast of Blum.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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