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Storm reports for May 14, 1972
On May 14, 1972, 4 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On May 14, 1972, 4 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Darke County, OH.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IN | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| IL | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WI | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Troy, OH | 27,122 | 1.75″ |
| Tipp City, OH | 10,596 | 1.75″ |
| Versailles, OH | 2,719 | 1.75″ |
| Muskegon, MI | 37,287 | 0.75″ |
| Norton Shores, MI | 25,070 | 0.75″ |
| Muskegon Heights, MI | 9,806 | 0.75″ |
| Roosevelt Park, MI | 4,133 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:30 | 1.75″ | Darke County, OH |
| 20:35 | 1.75″ | Miami County, OH |
| 16:47 | 0.75″ | Muskegon County, MI |
| 23:15 | 0.75″ | Ashtabula County, OH |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $375,000 in property damage and 23 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (14 events in 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, IN | 1 | 17 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Fentress County, TN | 1 | 3 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Hancock County, IN | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Henry County, IN | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Madison County, IN | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Allen County, IN | 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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