On the map: every storm report logged this day.
On the map
Storm reports for August 5, 1972
On August 5, 1972, 5 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
FreeNo accountNo phone numberWe don’t keep the address
· As you type, the text is sent to Google to suggest addresses.IndependentNot affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← Aug 4, 1972 All 1972 storm days · August 1972 Aug 6, 1972 →
On August 5, 1972, 5 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Aitkin County, MN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| IA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD | 209,289 | 1.75″ |
| Brandon, SD | 10,837 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (5)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2.00″ | Aitkin County, MN |
| 07:55 | 1.75″ | Minnehaha County, SD |
| 01:55 | 1.00″ | Aitkin County, MN |
| 22:55 | 0.75″ | Pocahontas County, IA |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Custer County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $253,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Yankton County, SD | 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.
Guides: What radar-estimated hail (MESH) is and isn't · Storm reports: preliminary vs final
Hail check for any US address
Every day since October 2019 that radar estimated hail near the address, free.
Guide: How to check if it hailed at your address · Free hail alerts by email · As you type, the text is sent to Google to suggest addresses.