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Storm reports for May 6, 1972
On May 6, 1972, 4 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On May 6, 1972, 4 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 1 state. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Lamb County, TX.
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 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Plainview, TX | 19,429 | 1.75″ |
| Muleshoe, TX | 5,218 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:10 | 2.75″ | Lamb County, TX |
| 19:18 | 1.75″ | Bailey County, TX |
| 20:40 | 1.75″ | Hale County, TX |
| 23:20 | 1.75″ | Lubbock County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $280,000 in property damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (10 events in 1 state). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick County, TX | 1 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Atascosa County, TX | 2 | 1 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Gonzales 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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