February 1970 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1970, 4 hail, 42 damaging-wind and 16 tornado reports were logged on 7 storm days across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Santa Rosa County, FL on February 2, 1970. The most hail reports came on February 2, 1970 (2).
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 February 1970
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 1970 | 0 | 36 | 7 | – | 5 |
| Feb 3, 1970 | 0 | 5 | 7 | – | 1 |
| Feb 2, 1970 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Feb 9, 1970 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Feb 15, 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 24, 1970 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Feb 25, 1970 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1970
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1970 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Santa Rosa County, FL |
| Feb 2, 1970 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Santa Rosa County, FL |
| Feb 9, 1970 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Wake County, NC |
| Feb 24, 1970 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Fayette County, TX |
Storm reports by state, February 1970
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2 | 14 | 9 | 1.00″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 16 | 3 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Texas | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Every storm day in February 1970
Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 9 Feb 15 Feb 24 Feb 25
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.