January 1972 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1972, 7 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 33 tornado reports were logged on 13 storm days across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Bleckley County, GA on January 12, 1972. The most hail reports came on January 13, 1972 (6). Tornadoes killed 5.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← December 1971 All 1972 storm days February 1972 →
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of January 1972
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1972 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1.50″ | 5 |
| Jan 12, 1972 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1972 | 0 | 0 | 7 | – | 2 |
| Jan 3, 1972 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Jan 10, 1972 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Jan 11, 1972 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Jan 24, 1972 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 1, 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 2, 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 4, 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1972
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1972 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Bleckley County, GA |
| Jan 13, 1972 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Blount County, TN |
| Jan 13, 1972 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Hamblen County, TN |
| Jan 13, 1972 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Claiborne County, TN |
| Jan 13, 1972 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Haywood County, NC |
| Jan 13, 1972 | 0.75″ (penny) | Loudon County, TN |
| Jan 13, 1972 | 0.75″ (penny) | Screven County, GA |
Storm reports by state, January 1972
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1.50″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 7 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| Tennessee | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| California | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in January 1972
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