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Storm reports for August 28, 1973
On August 28, 1973, 15 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On August 28, 1973, 15 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Washington County, NY. Tornadoes killed 4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2.00″ |
| CT | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| MA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| TX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| NH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| ME | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Garland, TX | 250,431 | 2.00″ |
| Rowlett, TX | 68,123 | 2.00″ |
| Sachse, TX | 33,008 | 2.00″ |
| Haverhill, MA | 68,291 | 1.75″ |
| Beverly, MA | 43,223 | 1.75″ |
| Glens Falls, NY | 14,455 | 1.50″ |
| Hudson Falls, NY | 7,359 | 1.50″ |
| South Glens Falls, NY | 3,723 | 1.50″ |
| Fort Edward, NY | 3,138 | 1.50″ |
| Manchester, NH | 116,386 | 1.00″ |
| Salem, MA | 45,677 | 1.00″ |
| Bridgeport, CT | 151,599 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (15)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | 2.00″ | Washington County, NY |
| 17:40 | 2.00″ | Berkshire County, MA |
| 04:40 | 2.00″ | Dallas County, TX |
| 17:30 | 1.75″ | Rockingham County, NH |
| 18:05 | 1.75″ | Essex County, MA |
| 14:15 | 1.50″ | Warren County, NY |
| 15:15 | 1.50″ | Saratoga County, NY |
| 17:30 | 1.50″ | York County, ME |
| 18:20 | 1.50″ | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT |
| 16:30 | 1.00″ | Rockingham County, NH |
| 17:45 | 1.00″ | Essex County, MA |
| 16:45 | 0.75″ | Rensselaer County, NY |
| 17:45 | 0.75″ | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT |
| 18:50 | 0.75″ | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT |
| 19:30 | 0.75″ | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $25.1 million in property damage, 37 injuries and 4 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (32 events in 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire County, MA | 1 | 36 | 4 | $25 million |
| Rensselaer County, NY | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Columbia County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
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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