February 1973 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1973, 1 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 10 tornado reports were logged on 6 storm days across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 1.25″ (half dollar size) in St. Tammany Parish, LA on February 13, 1973. The most hail reports came on February 13, 1973 (1).
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 February 1973
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1973 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | 2 |
| Feb 8, 1973 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Feb 13, 1973 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.25″ | 3 |
| Feb 1, 1973 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Feb 9, 1973 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 20, 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1973
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1973 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | St. Tammany Parish, LA |
Storm reports by state, February 1973
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in February 1973
Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb 13 Feb 20
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.