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Storm reports for March 31, 1973
On March 31, 1973, 13 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On March 31, 1973, 13 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Pettis County, MO. Tornadoes killed 9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| IL | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| GA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| FL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SC | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sedalia, MO | 22,310 | 2.00″ |
| Foley, AL | 28,043 | 1.75″ |
| Fairburn, GA | 17,267 | 1.75″ |
| Valley, AL | 10,144 | 1.75″ |
| Tyrone, GA | 8,038 | 1.75″ |
| Lanett, AL | 6,704 | 1.75″ |
| Knob Noster, MO | 2,932 | 1.75″ |
| Wilkinsburg, PA | 13,800 | 1.25″ |
| Munhall, PA | 10,371 | 1.25″ |
| Swissvale, PA | 8,280 | 1.25″ |
| Forest Hills, PA | 6,186 | 1.25″ |
| Turtle Creek, PA | 4,925 | 1.25″ |
| North Braddock, PA | 4,149 | 1.25″ |
| Etna, PA | 3,304 | 1.25″ |
| Sharpsburg, PA | 3,063 | 1.25″ |
| Churchill, PA | 3,035 | 1.25″ |
| Edgewood, PA | 3,032 | 1.25″ |
| Homestead, PA | 2,852 | 1.25″ |
| Aspinwall, PA | 2,803 | 1.25″ |
| South Bend, IN | 103,713 | 0.75″ |
| Mishawaka, IN | 51,020 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (13)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17:45 | 2.00″ | Pettis County, MO |
| 17:30 | 1.75″ | Johnson County, MO |
| 22:19 | 1.75″ | Forsyth County, GA |
| 23:50 | 1.75″ | Chambers County, AL |
| 00:53 | 1.75″ | Fayette County, GA |
| 01:45 | 1.75″ | Baldwin County, AL |
| 18:15 | 1.50″ | Pettis County, MO |
| 01:45 | 1.50″ | Starke County, IN |
| 17:00 | 1.25″ | Cass County, MO |
| 08:10 | 1.25″ | Allegheny County, PA |
| 18:55 | 1.00″ | Ottawa County, KS |
| 22:17 | 1.00″ | Escambia County, FL |
| 02:20 | 0.75″ | St. Joseph County, IN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.3 billion in property damage, 130 injuries and 9 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (28 events in 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County, SC | 1 | 30 | 7 | $2.5 million |
| Clarke County, GA | 1 | 50 | 1 | $250 million |
| Walton County, GA | 1 | 50 | 1 | $250 million |
| Clayton County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250 million |
| Oconee County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250 million |
| Oglethorpe County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250 million |
| Greenwood County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Iroquois County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Pickens County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| McLean County, IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Peoria County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Henry County, MO | 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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