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Storm reports for April 6, 1972
On April 6, 1972, 2 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On April 6, 1972, 2 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in McKean County, PA. Tornadoes killed 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 0 | 7 | 6 | – |
| IN | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.78″ |
| PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Speedway, IN | 14,268 | 0.78″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 1.00″ | McKean County, PA |
| 02:56 | 0.78″ | Marion County, IN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.3 million in property damage, 31 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will County, IL | 3 | 22 | 1 | $750,000 |
| Ogle County, IL | 1 | 3 | 1 | $250,000 |
| Lee County, IL | 1 | 6 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Kendall County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Newton County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Iroquois County, IL | 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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