February 1989 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1989, 17 hail, 98 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged on 6 storm days across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Tensas Parish, LA on February 20, 1989. The most hail reports came on February 20, 1989 (14).
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 1989
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1989 | 3 | 59 | 5 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Feb 20, 1989 | 14 | 32 | 12 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Feb 27, 1989 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 28, 1989 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Feb 10, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 22, 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1989
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1989 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Tensas Parish, LA |
| Feb 20, 1989 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Madison Parish, LA |
| Feb 20, 1989 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Okaloosa County, FL |
| Feb 21, 1989 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Marion County, FL |
| Feb 20, 1989 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Caldwell Parish, LA |
| Feb 20, 1989 | 1.00″ (quarter) | De Soto Parish, LA |
| Feb 21, 1989 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Volusia County, FL |
| Feb 20, 1989 | 0.88″ (nickel) | Tensas Parish, LA |
| Feb 20, 1989 | 0.88″ (nickel) | Sabine Parish, LA |
| Feb 20, 1989 | 0.88″ (nickel) | Franklin Parish, LA |
Storm reports by state, February 1989
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 0 | 35 | 2 | – |
| Mississippi | 5 | 18 | 5 | 0.75″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 17 | 3 | – |
| Alabama | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| Louisiana | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Florida | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| New Jersey | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Texas | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 1989
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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.