February 1988 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1988, 1 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged on 9 storm days across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Medina County, TX on February 29, 1988. The most hail reports came on February 29, 1988 (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 1988
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1988 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 1, 1988 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 28, 1988 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Feb 2, 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 14, 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 15, 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 18, 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 22, 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 29, 1988 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1988
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 1988 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Medina County, TX |
Storm reports by state, February 1988
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Nevada | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Colorado | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Every storm day in February 1988
Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 18 Feb 22 Feb 27 Feb 28 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.