U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for December 9, 2023
Dec 9, 2023 | United States | 2023-12-09 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for December 9, 2023: 94 hail reports and 129 wind/tornado reports across 9 states. Peak hail reached 4.00 in and peak wind reached 67 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 4.00 in
- Reports
- 94
- Severe Reports
- 94
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 67 mph
- Reports
- 129
- Tornado Reports
- 52
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 94
- Events within 3 miles
- 113
- Events within 10 miles
- 141
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 4.00 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 129
- Events within 3 miles
- 155
- Events within 10 miles
- 194
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 67 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 4.00 in | - | Red Banks, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 1 ENE Batesville, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 2.50 in | - | Coldwater, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 3 S Sterlington, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 4 S Sterlington, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 1 NW Independence, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Sterlington, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 NW Swartz, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Milan, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 NNW Coldwater, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Lyon, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Holly Springs, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Campti, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 7 NE Clarence, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 NNW Swartz, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 5 SSW Collinston, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Richmond, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Richmond, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Gadsden, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Tunica, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 ENE Yorkville, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 N Rutherford, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 SW Dresden, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-12-09 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 ESE Dresden, TN | NOAA 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
2023-12-09T23:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree downed in the Kelly community. (SHV)
2023-12-09T23:50:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Near Highway 341 and Cossey Rd. (MEG)
2023-12-09T23:50:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Estimated quarter size hail 1 mile north of TN-25 and US-231. (OHX)
2023-12-09T23:49:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Local law enforcement reported golf-ball size hail near Richmond. (JAN)
2023-12-09T23:48:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on a power line. (LMK)
2023-12-09T23:45:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Ping-pong ball size hail reported in Holcomb. (JAN)
2023-12-09T23:42:00Z
Wind Wind report
A tree was blown down along County Road 9 south of Bay Springs. (JAN)
2023-12-09T23:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
Emergency management reported a tree down near Bay Springs. (JAN)
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)
2023-12-09T23:30:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(MEG)
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)
2023-12-09T23:26:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
(JAN)