March 1972 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1972, 103 hail, 72 damaging-wind and 69 tornado reports were logged on 26 storm days across 20 states. The largest hail reported was 9.00″ (softball size) in Columbia County, AR on March 28, 1972. The most hail reports came on March 18, 1972 (18).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← February 1972 All 1972 storm days April 1972 →
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of March 1972
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1972 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 9.00″ | 6 |
| Mar 1, 1972 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 1.75″ | 9 |
| Mar 18, 1972 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2.00″ | 4 |
| Mar 2, 1972 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 0.75″ | 4 |
| Mar 20, 1972 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 27, 1972 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Mar 16, 1972 | 0 | 11 | 4 | – | 5 |
| Mar 30, 1972 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Mar 15, 1972 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 24, 1972 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2.75″ | 3 |
Largest hail reported in March 1972
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1972 | 9.00″ (softball) | Columbia County, AR |
| Mar 29, 1972 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Walton County, FL |
| Mar 12, 1972 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Logan County, OK |
| Mar 12, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Oklahoma County, OK |
| Mar 24, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Red River County, TX |
| Mar 28, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Panola County, TX |
| Mar 28, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Lafayette County, AR |
| Mar 28, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Union County, AR |
| Mar 26, 1972 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Hill County, TX |
| Mar 18, 1972 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Ascension Parish, LA |
Storm reports by state, March 1972
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 31 | 3 | 19 | 2.75″ |
| Florida | 9 | 8 | 26 | 3.50″ |
| Louisiana | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2.00″ |
| Arkansas | 21 | 2 | 6 | 9.00″ |
| Mississippi | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| Georgia | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| Illinois | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in March 1972
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