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Storm reports for July 14, 1972
On July 14, 1972, 3 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On July 14, 1972, 3 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Muscatine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 0 | 2 | 4 | – |
| IA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| IL | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| TX | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| SC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Ottumwa, IA | 25,648 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (3)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:55 | 2.50″ | Muscatine County, IA |
| 00:23 | 1.00″ | Wapello County, IA |
| 03:40 | 0.75″ | Shawnee County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.3 million in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle County, IL | 1 | 1 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Cook County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Jefferson County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Walworth County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Waukesha County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Ringgold County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Fond du Lac County, WI | 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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