December 2017 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 2017, 21 hail, 34 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged on 6 storm days across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Sequoyah County, OK on December 4, 2017. The most hail reports came on December 4, 2017 (18).
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 2017
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2017 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 1.50″ | 6 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | 0 | 5 | 6 | – | 2 |
| Dec 20, 2017 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Dec 23, 2017 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2017 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 2017
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2017 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Sequoyah County, OK |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Sequoyah County, OK |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Barry County, MO |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Lafayette County, MO |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Lafayette County, MO |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Adair County, MO |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Knox County, MO |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Benton County, MO |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Polk County, AR |
| Dec 20, 2017 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Madison County, AL |
Storm reports by state, December 2017
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1.25″ |
| Alabama | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Iowa | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Every storm day in December 2017
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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.