December 2009 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 2009, 21 hail, 204 damaging-wind and 48 tornado reports were logged on 16 storm days across 18 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Essex County, NJ on December 9, 2009. The most hail reports came on December 23, 2009 (7).
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 2009
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2009 | 1 | 89 | 1 | 1.25″ | 4 |
| Dec 2, 2009 | 2 | 46 | 7 | 0.88″ | 6 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | 0 | 23 | 17 | – | 5 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Dec 9, 2009 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Dec 7, 2009 | 0 | 10 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2009 | 0 | 6 | 3 | – | 4 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 0 | 2 | 4 | – | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2009 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2009 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
Largest hail reported in December 2009
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2009 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Essex County, NJ |
| Dec 23, 2009 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Cherokee County, TX |
| Dec 23, 2009 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Red River County, TX |
| Dec 23, 2009 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Medina County, TX |
| Dec 8, 2009 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Jones County, MS |
| Dec 9, 2009 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Venango County, PA |
| Dec 9, 2009 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Warren County, PA |
| Dec 12, 2009 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Barry County, MO |
| Dec 12, 2009 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Franklin County, MO |
| Dec 2, 2009 | 0.88″ (nickel) | Warren County, NJ |
Storm reports by state, December 2009
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 40 | 7 | 0.88″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 39 | 2 | – |
| Louisiana | 2 | 14 | 20 | 0.88″ |
| Mississippi | 1 | 28 | 2 | 1.25″ |
| Florida | 0 | 17 | 6 | – |
| Texas | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 20 | 0 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Arizona | 0 | 10 | 0 | – |
| New Jersey | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Hawaii | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| California | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Maine | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New York | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in December 2009
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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.