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Storm reports for March 30, 1972
On March 30, 1972, 6 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On March 30, 1972, 6 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Orleans Parish, LA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0.75″ |
| LA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Gretna, LA | 17,185 | 1.75″ |
| Abbeville, LA | 10,902 | 1.75″ |
| Houma, LA | 31,671 | 1.00″ |
| Casselberry, FL | 31,650 | 0.75″ |
| Winter Park, FL | 30,835 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | 1.75″ | Orleans Parish, LA |
| 19:05 | 1.75″ | Vermilion Parish, LA |
| 21:15 | 1.75″ | Plaquemines Parish, LA |
| 18:30 | 1.00″ | Terrebonne Parish, LA |
| 20:55 | 0.75″ | Plaquemines Parish, LA |
| 11:03 | 0.75″ | Orange County, FL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $525,000 in property damage and 5 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (14 events in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1 | 4 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Brevard County, FL | 2 | 1 | 0 | $275,000 |
| Seminole County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Hernando County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Orange County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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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