December 1972 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1972, 3 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Rapides Parish, LA on December 3, 1972. The most hail reports came on December 29, 1972 (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 December 1972
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 1972 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Dec 6, 1972 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Dec 5, 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Dec 3, 1972 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Dec 15, 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 20, 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 21, 1972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dec 30, 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1972
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 1972 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Rapides Parish, LA |
| Dec 29, 1972 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Sumner County, KS |
| Dec 29, 1972 | 0.75″ (penny) | Wichita County, TX |
Storm reports by state, December 1972
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 0 | 3 | 2 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Texas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Michigan | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in December 1972
Dec 3 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 15 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 29 Dec 30
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.