February 1974 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1974, 17 hail, 63 damaging-wind and 23 tornado reports were logged on 13 storm days across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Washington Parish, LA on February 6, 1974. The most hail reports came on February 14, 1974 (5).
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 1974
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1974 | 4 | 26 | 7 | 1.75″ | 9 |
| Feb 6, 1974 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Feb 18, 1974 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1.00″ | 5 |
| Feb 20, 1974 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Feb 14, 1974 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1.00″ | 5 |
| Feb 19, 1974 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – | 1 |
| Feb 3, 1974 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Feb 22, 1974 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 3 |
| Feb 15, 1974 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Feb 1, 1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1974
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1974 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Washington Parish, LA |
| Feb 20, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hill County, TX |
| Feb 21, 1974 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | DeKalb County, AL |
| Feb 13, 1974 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | White County, AR |
| Feb 6, 1974 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Walthall County, MS |
| Feb 1, 1974 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Tuscaloosa County, AL |
| Feb 14, 1974 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Franklin Parish, LA |
| Feb 18, 1974 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Rankin County, MS |
| Feb 6, 1974 | 0.75″ (penny) | Pike County, MS |
| Feb 14, 1974 | 0.75″ (penny) | Mississippi County, AR |
Storm reports by state, February 1974
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2.00″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1.25″ |
| Texas | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 4 | 4 | – |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 6 | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in February 1974
Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 6 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 28
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