February 1976 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1976, 28 hail, 115 damaging-wind and 36 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Travis County, TX on February 17, 1976. The most hail reports came on February 20, 1976 (15). Tornadoes killed 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 1976
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1976 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 2.75″ | 8 |
| Feb 18, 1976 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 1.00″ | 7 |
| Feb 17, 1976 | 7 | 26 | 8 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| Feb 16, 1976 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Feb 1, 1976 | 0 | 7 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Feb 13, 1976 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Feb 21, 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 14, 1976 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1976
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1976 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Travis County, TX |
| Feb 17, 1976 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Caddo Parish, LA |
| Feb 20, 1976 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Lincoln County, OK |
| Feb 20, 1976 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Tallahatchie County, MS |
| Feb 20, 1976 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Cleveland County, OK |
| Feb 13, 1976 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Ohio County, KY |
| Feb 13, 1976 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Sierra County, NM |
| Feb 14, 1976 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hall County, NE |
| Feb 16, 1976 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Darke County, OH |
| Feb 20, 1976 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Payne County, OK |
Storm reports by state, February 1976
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 6 | 15 | 3 | 2.50″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 13 | 7 | – |
| Arkansas | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Louisiana | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 7 | 5 | – |
| Ohio | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 8 | 3 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 7 | 3 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 8 | 2 | – |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Alabama | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 6 | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Kentucky | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Kansas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Every storm day in February 1976
Feb 1 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 20 Feb 21
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.