Storm reports for December 23, 2014

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On December 23, 2014, 43 hail, 38 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 4.25″ (grapefruit size) in Catahoula Parish, LA. Tornadoes killed 5.

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 (43)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $27.8 million in property damage, 50 injuries and 5 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (88 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Marion County, MS (near Columbia) · Tornado EF3 · $25 million · 3 deaths · 50 injuries
  “This tornado first touched down just east of the Pearl River just south of Columbia. It quickly became strong and moved northeast impacting the southeast side of Columbia. The tornado remained on the ground through Marion County before lifting as it approached the Lamar County line.”
• Jones County, MS (near Service) · Tornado EF2 · $2.2 million · 2 deaths
  “This tornado started along Maxey Rd and tracked northeast for a little over 5 miles. Initially the damage was light with only a tree or two snapped and large limbs broken. As the tornado crossed State Highway 28, the width of the tornado increased as well as the intensity.”
• Tangipahoa Parish, LA (near Amite) · Tornado EF2 · $400,000
  “The survey team found mostly EF1 tornado damage and found a few locations with low end EF2 damage. Damage began south of Louisiana Highway 16 near Highway 1054. Near this location, numerous trees were laid down or snapped off with some oriented to the northwest and some to the southeast.”
• Lamar County, MS (near Sumrall) · Tornado EF0 · $23,000
  “This tornado briefly touched down in a subdivision north of Sumrall. Twelve homes received minor roof damage, several fences were damaged, and two trees were downed. The estimated wind speed was 75 mph.”
• Whitfield County, GA (near Carbondale) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $20,000
  “The Whitfield County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines down in and around Dalton including damage to a fire station. Damage was reported on S. Dug Gap Road, Airport Road at Grimes Street, on Hester Circle, at S. Dixie Highway and Crown Lake Drive, at S.”
• Catahoula Parish, LA (near Maitland) · Hail 4.25″ · $20,000
  “A swath of hail fell on the east side of the parish. Hail sizes ranged from golfball to baseball size. Grapefuit sized hail fell just to the east southeast of Sicily Island. Hail damaged roofs and vehicles east of Sicily Island.”

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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