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Storm reports for August 23, 1972
On August 23, 1972, 3 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On August 23, 1972, 3 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.25″ (hen egg size) in Union County, NM.
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 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.25″ |
| AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IL | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton, NM | 2,559 | 2.25″ |
Hail reports (3)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:45 | 2.25″ | Union County, NM |
| 19:40 | 1.75″ | Mobile County, AL |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Phillips County, CO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $5,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (9 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 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Blanco County, TX | 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.
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