June 1972 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In June 1972, 110 hail, 143 damaging-wind and 113 tornado reports were logged on 30 storm days across 34 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Lubbock County, TX on June 14, 1972. The most hail reports came on June 27, 1972 (34). Tornadoes killed 2.
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 June 1972
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1972 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 2.75″ | 17 |
| Jun 25, 1972 | 5 | 24 | 6 | 2.00″ | 9 |
| Jun 18, 1972 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| Jun 21, 1972 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 2.75″ | 5 |
| Jun 19, 1972 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1.75″ | 7 |
| Jun 28, 1972 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1.75″ | 7 |
| Jun 14, 1972 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3.00″ | 6 |
| Jun 7, 1972 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2.50″ | 6 |
| Jun 10, 1972 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2.75″ | 5 |
| Jun 26, 1972 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1.75″ | 9 |
Largest hail reported in June 1972
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1972 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Lubbock County, TX |
| Jun 10, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Castro County, TX |
| Jun 18, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Graham County, KS |
| Jun 21, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Tarrant County, TX |
| Jun 21, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Dallam County, TX |
| Jun 27, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Walker County, AL |
| Jun 27, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Haywood County, TN |
| Jun 27, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Walker County, AL |
| Jun 27, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Oklahoma County, OK |
| Jun 27, 1972 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Oklahoma County, OK |
Storm reports by state, June 1972
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13 | 19 | 12 | 3.00″ |
| Florida | 1 | 12 | 21 | 1.00″ |
| Kansas | 17 | 11 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Nebraska | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2.50″ |
| Mississippi | 2 | 17 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2.75″ |
| Colorado | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2.00″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| Arkansas | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.75″ |
| Arizona | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1.50″ |
| Illinois | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Tennessee | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| South Dakota | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Montana | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2.00″ |
| North Dakota | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.50″ |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Wyoming | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1.50″ |
| Minnesota | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Missouri | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| New Mexico | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Ohio | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Nevada | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| California | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Idaho | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in June 1972
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