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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Dec 9, 2023 Hail and Storm Summary

Dec 9, 2023 | United States | 2023-12-09 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Dec 9, 2023, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Benton, MSRed Banks, MS1 ENE Batesville, MSRichmond, LA1 NE Haralson, GA1 N Rutherford, TN1 SW Dresden, TN2 ESE Dresden, TN8 WSW Owens Crossroads, AL3 WSW Cato, MS3 S Raleigh, MS1 E Garlandville, MS1 SW Homewood, ALSamford University, AL3 NNE Society Hill, AL3 NW Marvyn, AL3 NW Cumberland Furnace, TN4 N White Bluff, TNSpringfield, TN3 W Lawrenceville, AL2 S Gritney, FL1.5 SE Nutbush, TNMilan, TNAtwood, TN

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.00 in
Reports
94
Severe Reports
94

Wind Stats

Max Gust
67 mph
Reports
129
Tornado Reports
52

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-12-09hail4.00 in-Red Banks, MSNOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail2.75 in-1 ENE Batesville, MSNOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail2.50 in-Coldwater, MSNOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail2.50 in-3 S Sterlington, LANOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail2.50 in-4 S Sterlington, LANOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail2.00 in-1 NW Independence, MSNOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail2.00 in-Sterlington, LANOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail2.00 in-4 NW Swartz, LANOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail1.75 in-Milan, TNNOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail1.75 in-3 NNW Coldwater, MSNOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail1.75 in-Lyon, MSNOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail1.75 in-Holly Springs, MSNOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail1.75 in-Campti, LANOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail1.75 in-7 NE Clarence, LANOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail1.75 in-2 NNW Swartz, LANOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail1.75 in-5 SSW Collinston, LANOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail1.75 in-Richmond, LANOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail1.75 in-Richmond, LANOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail1.50 in-Gadsden, TNNOAA SPC
2023-12-09hail1.50 in-Tunica, MSNOAA SPC
2023-12-09tornadoTornado UNK-3 ENE Yorkville, TNNOAA SPC
2023-12-09tornadoTornado UNK-1 N Rutherford, TNNOAA SPC
2023-12-09tornadoTornado UNK-1 SW Dresden, TNNOAA SPC
2023-12-09tornadoTornado UNK-2 ESE Dresden, TNNOAA SPC

A member of the public sent in photos of softball sized hail that occurred near Red Banks... MS. (MEG)

(MEG)

Tennis ball-sized hail in Coldwater. (MEG)

Hen egg to tennis ball size hail reported in the Thatcher Point subdivision south of Sterlington. (SHV)

Hen egg to tennis ball size hail in Frenchmans Bend subdivision south of Sterlington. (SHV)

(MEG)

Hen egg size hail reported in Sterlington. (SHV)

Hen egg size hail reported at Black Bayou National Wildlife Refuge north of Monroe. (SHV)

Report Highlights

  • 94 hail reports were logged nationwide on December 9, 2023.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.00 in.
  • 129 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on December 9, 2023.
  • 52 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
223
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2023-12-09T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree downed in the Kelly community. (SHV)

  2. 2023-12-09T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Near Highway 341 and Cossey Rd. (MEG)

  3. 2023-12-09T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Estimated quarter size hail 1 mile north of TN-25 and US-231. (OHX)

  4. 2023-12-09T23:49:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Local law enforcement reported golf-ball size hail near Richmond. (JAN)

  5. 2023-12-09T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on a power line. (LMK)

  6. 2023-12-09T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Ping-pong ball size hail reported in Holcomb. (JAN)

  7. 2023-12-09T23:42:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A tree was blown down along County Road 9 south of Bay Springs. (JAN)

  8. 2023-12-09T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Emergency management reported a tree down near Bay Springs. (JAN)

  9. 2023-12-09T23:39:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Colbert County 911 reported a tree down at the intersection of Highway 72 and Natchez Trace Access Road. Tree is not blocking the roadway. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)

  10. 2023-12-09T23:30:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (MEG)

  11. 2023-12-09T23:28:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    A picture of quarter size hail was posted to social media that fell along Highway 557 just south of Ed Rutledge Road. (SHV)

  12. 2023-12-09T23:26:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (JAN)