February 1980 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1980, 21 hail, 22 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged on 13 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Montgomery County, IN on February 21, 1980. The most hail reports came on February 29, 1980 (7).
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 1980
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1980 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Feb 29, 1980 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Feb 21, 1980 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.00″ | 1 |
| Feb 24, 1980 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.75″ | 1 |
| Feb 7, 1980 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Feb 20, 1980 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Feb 19, 1980 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Feb 22, 1980 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ | 1 |
| Feb 6, 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 15, 1980 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1980
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1980 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Montgomery County, IN |
| Feb 24, 1980 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Taylor County, FL |
| Feb 22, 1980 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Tallapoosa County, AL |
| Feb 21, 1980 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Marion County, IN |
| Feb 21, 1980 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hendricks County, IN |
| Feb 21, 1980 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Morgan County, IN |
| Feb 23, 1980 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Pender County, NC |
| Feb 24, 1980 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Lafayette County, FL |
| Feb 29, 1980 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Travis County, TX |
| Feb 29, 1980 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hays County, TX |
Storm reports by state, February 1980
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| California | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Indiana | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 1980
Feb 6 Feb 7 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 25 Feb 29
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.