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Storm reports for August 21, 1972
On August 21, 1972, 4 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On August 21, 1972, 4 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in St. Clair County, IL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| WI | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| KS | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NM | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville, IL | 40,560 | 1.75″ |
| Swansea, IL | 14,445 | 1.75″ |
| East St. Louis, IL | 17,808 | 0.75″ |
| Cahokia Heights, IL | 17,052 | 0.75″ |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 16,115 | 0.75″ |
| Columbia, IL | 10,919 | 0.75″ |
| Caseyville, IL | 4,395 | 0.75″ |
| Dupo, IL | 3,797 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:26 | 1.75″ | St. Clair County, IL |
| 23:40 | 1.75″ | St. Clair County, IL |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | St. Clair County, MO |
| 22:10 | 0.75″ | St. Louis County, MO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $50,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay County, OK | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Johnson County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Manitowoc 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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