December 27

7 entries from the federal record fall on December 27, across every year it covers.

Tornadoes

Tornadoes rated F3/EF3 or stronger, or that killed, on this date.

  1. 1968F2, 0.1 mile path, 1 killed Tallahatchie, MS

Deadly and costly storms

  1. 2022Heavy Snow, 6 deaths, $240,000 Carbon; Duchesne; Emery; Sanpete
  2. 2015Ice Storm, 4 deaths, $38.4 million Alfalfa; Beckham; Blaine; Caddo

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5 or more in the lower 48 and Hawaii, 6.5 or more in Alaska, on this date (local time).

  1. 1926M5.0, near Coalinga, California Fresno County, CA
  2. 1944M5.6, near Volcano, Hawaii Hawaii County, HI
  3. 1960M5.9, near Crescent City, California Del Norte County, CA
  4. 1989M5.3, near Volcano, Hawaii Hawaii County, HI