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Storm reports for April 21, 1972
On April 21, 1972, 4 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 21 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On April 21, 1972, 4 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 21 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Cullman County, AL. Tornadoes killed 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 0 | 5 | 5 | – |
| KY | 0 | 2 | 4 | – |
| TN | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| IL | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| AL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| MO | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Cullman, AL | 20,239 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:30 | 2.00″ | Cullman County, AL |
| 23:05 | 1.75″ | Pemiscot County, MO |
| 02:15 | 1.75″ | Cullman County, AL |
| 02:20 | 1.00″ | Houston County, TN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.1 million in property damage, 36 injuries and 3 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (38 events in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County, IL | 2 | 2 | 3 | $275,000 |
| Covington County, MS | 1 | 8 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Lawrence County, TN | 1 | 6 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Grayson County, KY | 1 | 4 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Iron County, MO | 2 | 4 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Giles County, TN | 1 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Williamson County, TN | 1 | 3 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Pulaski County, IL | 1 | 2 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Alexander County, IL | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Graves County, KY | 1 | 1 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Weakley County, TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Butler County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
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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