May 1972 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In May 1972, 121 hail, 66 damaging-wind and 139 tornado reports were logged on 30 storm days across 29 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Reeves County, TX on May 20, 1972. The most hail reports came on May 10, 1972 (12).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of May 1972
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1972 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| May 23, 1972 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| May 10, 1972 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| May 7, 1972 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| May 11, 1972 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2.75″ | 2 |
| May 2, 1972 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| May 13, 1972 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| May 26, 1972 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1.75″ | 7 |
| May 9, 1972 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1.25″ | 4 |
| May 12, 1972 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2.00″ | 2 |
Largest hail reported in May 1972
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1972 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Reeves County, TX |
| May 1, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Falls County, TX |
| May 6, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Lamb County, TX |
| May 11, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Burnet County, TX |
| May 11, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Midland County, TX |
| May 22, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Hall County, NE |
| May 23, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Delaware County, OK |
| May 24, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Attala County, MS |
| May 11, 1972 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Guadalupe County, TX |
| May 12, 1972 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Concho County, TX |
Storm reports by state, May 1972
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 54 | 30 | 43 | 3.00″ |
| Kansas | 12 | 4 | 18 | 1.75″ |
| Nebraska | 4 | 4 | 15 | 2.75″ |
| South Dakota | 6 | 2 | 15 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 6 | 0 | 9 | 2.75″ |
| New Mexico | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| North Dakota | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Colorado | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2.00″ |
| Missouri | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| New York | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.50″ |
| Ohio | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Wyoming | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Iowa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Montana | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in May 1972
May 1 May 2 May 4 May 5 May 6 May 7 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31
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