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Storm reports for May 26, 1972
On May 26, 1972, 6 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On May 26, 1972, 6 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Black Hawk County, IA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| IA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| ND | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NE | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | 72,145 | 1.75″ |
| Waite Park, MN | 8,504 | 1.75″ |
| Independence, IA | 6,266 | 1.75″ |
| St. Augusta, MN | 3,767 | 1.75″ |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 62,905 | 1.50″ |
| Minnetonka, MN | 52,651 | 1.50″ |
| Chanhassen, MN | 25,746 | 1.50″ |
| Shorewood, MN | 7,557 | 1.50″ |
| Deephaven, MN | 3,762 | 1.50″ |
| Russell, KS | 4,325 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16:25 | 1.75″ | Black Hawk County, IA |
| 16:45 | 1.75″ | Buchanan County, IA |
| 23:20 | 1.75″ | Floyd County, TX |
| 00:10 | 1.75″ | Stearns County, MN |
| 21:00 | 1.50″ | Carver County, MN |
| 01:30 | 1.00″ | Russell County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $75,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kossuth County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Cass County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Meade County, SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Cloud County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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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