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Storm reports for March 23, 1973
On March 23, 1973, 10 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On March 23, 1973, 10 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Motley County, TX.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 9 | 3 | 11 | 3.00″ |
| NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Angleton, TX | 20,979 | 1.75″ |
| Abilene, TX | 130,501 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (10)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:40 | 3.00″ | Motley County, TX |
| 19:30 | 1.75″ | Brazoria County, TX |
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Galveston County, TX |
| 22:40 | 1.75″ | Knox County, TX |
| 19:45 | 1.50″ | Lubbock County, TX |
| 20:30 | 1.50″ | San Miguel County, NM |
| 00:10 | 1.00″ | Irion County, TX |
| 00:50 | 1.00″ | Taylor County, TX |
| 00:36 | 0.75″ | Van Zandt County, TX |
| 03:00 | 0.75″ | Val Verde County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $333,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (24 events in 2 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Fisher County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Motley County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Potter County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Callahan County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Childress County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Kent County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Orange County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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