February 1972 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1972, 3 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Crawford County, AR on February 14, 1972. The most hail reports came on February 27, 1972 (2).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← January 1972 All 1972 storm days March 1972 →
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of February 1972
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1972 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 2 |
| Feb 1, 1972 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Feb 7, 1972 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 27, 1972 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Feb 29, 1972 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 14, 1972 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Feb 26, 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 28, 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1972
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1972 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Crawford County, AR |
| Feb 27, 1972 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Walton County, FL |
| Feb 27, 1972 | 0.75″ (penny) | Liberty County, FL |
Storm reports by state, February 1972
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 1972
Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 7 Feb 14 Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 28 Feb 29
A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.