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Storm reports for March 20, 1972
On March 20, 1972, 3 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On March 20, 1972, 3 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Carter County, OK.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 0 | 0 | 11 | – |
| LA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| DeRidder, LA | 9,508 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (3)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:45 | 1.75″ | Carter County, OK |
| 04:05 | 1.75″ | Cameron Parish, LA |
| 03:12 | 0.75″ | Beauregard Parish, LA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $178,000 in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (17 events in 3 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County, TX | 1 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Matagorda County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Lavaca County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $28,000 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Harris County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Wharton County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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