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Storm reports for May 20, 1972
On May 20, 1972, 6 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On May 20, 1972, 6 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Reeves 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.00″ |
| FL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NM | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington, FL | 63,258 | 1.75″ |
| Titusville, FL | 49,883 | 1.75″ |
| Royal Palm Beach, FL | 41,948 | 1.75″ |
| Waite Park, MN | 8,504 | 1.75″ |
| Westlake, FL | 7,664 | 1.75″ |
| St. Joseph, MN | 6,992 | 1.75″ |
| Loxahatchee Groves, FL | 3,559 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:35 | 3.00″ | Reeves County, TX |
| 19:05 | 1.75″ | Stearns County, MN |
| 19:15 | 1.75″ | Brevard County, FL |
| 20:05 | 1.75″ | Palm Beach County, FL |
| 23:40 | 1.75″ | Loving County, TX |
| 02:55 | 1.00″ | Richland County, ND |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $75,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 events in 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves County, TX | 2 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Volusia County, FL | 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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