November 1972 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In November 1972, 6 hail, 21 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged on 6 storm days across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Mohave County, AZ on November 19, 1972. The most hail reports came on November 12, 1972 (2). 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 November 1972
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1972 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Nov 13, 1972 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1.00″ | 6 |
| Nov 17, 1972 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Nov 18, 1972 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Nov 15, 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 19, 1972 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in November 1972
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 1972 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Mohave County, AZ |
| Nov 12, 1972 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Denton County, TX |
| Nov 13, 1972 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Highlands County, FL |
| Nov 17, 1972 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Harris County, TX |
| Nov 12, 1972 | 0.75″ (penny) | Tarrant County, TX |
| Nov 17, 1972 | 0.75″ (penny) | Harris County, TX |
Storm reports by state, November 1972
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4 | 13 | 7 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 | 5 | – |
| Florida | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in November 1972
Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 15 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 19
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