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Storm reports for May 13, 1972
On May 13, 1972, 8 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On May 13, 1972, 8 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Sterling 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 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| San Angelo, TX | 100,159 | 1.75″ |
| McGregor, TX | 6,161 | 1.75″ |
| Hamilton, TX | 3,005 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:45 | 1.75″ | Sterling County, TX |
| 20:30 | 1.75″ | Tom Green County, TX |
| 20:35 | 1.75″ | Lynn County, TX |
| 23:05 | 1.75″ | Hamilton County, TX |
| 23:45 | 1.75″ | Fisher County, TX |
| 00:15 | 1.75″ | Mason County, TX |
| 01:00 | 1.75″ | McLennan County, TX |
| 00:49 | 0.75″ | Midland County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $28,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLennan County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Runnels County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
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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