December 2016 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 2016, 24 hail, 143 damaging-wind and 19 tornado reports were logged on 10 storm days across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 3.20″ (teacup size) in New Madrid County, MO on December 17, 2016. The most hail reports came on December 28, 2016 (14).
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 2016
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | 5 | 84 | 4 | 3.20″ | 8 |
| Dec 25, 2016 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 0.75″ | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 0 | 15 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2016 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2016 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Dec 29, 2016 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 2016
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | 3.20″ (teacup) | New Madrid County, MO |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2.10″ (hen egg) | McCracken County, KY |
| Dec 4, 2016 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Wharton County, TX |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Madison County, TN |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Madison County, TN |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Henderson County, TN |
| Dec 13, 2016 | 1.00″ (quarter) | St. Tammany Parish, LA |
| Dec 13, 2016 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Pearl River County, MS |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Jefferson County, AR |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Pickett County, TN |
Storm reports by state, December 2016
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 15 | 46 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 0 | 11 | 8 | – |
| Nebraska | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| Mississippi | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Utah | 0 | 13 | 0 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 10 | 2 | – |
| Kentucky | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2.10″ |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Arkansas | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.20″ |
| Wyoming | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Every storm day in December 2016
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