December 17
6 entries from the federal record fall on December 17, across every year it covers.
Tornadoes
Tornadoes rated F3/EF3 or stronger, or that killed, on this date.
- 2002F2, 4 mile path, 2 killed Lawrence, MO
Deadly and costly storms
- 2016Winter Weather, 6 deaths Allegany; Anne Arundel; Baltimore; Calvert
- 2021Avalanche, 6 deaths Bonneville; Madison; Teton
- 2005Winter Weather, 5 deaths, $139,000 Armstrong; Carson; Collingsworth; Dallam
Earthquakes
Magnitude 5 or more in the lower 48 and Hawaii, 6.5 or more in Alaska, on this date (local time).
- 1942M5.1, near South Lake Tahoe, California El Dorado County, CA
- 1954M5.0, near Gabbs, Nevada Churchill County, NV