February 1990 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1990, 114 hail, 470 damaging-wind and 57 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Rankin County, MS on February 2, 1990. The most hail reports came on February 9, 1990 (44). Tornadoes killed 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 1990
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1990 | 44 | 184 | 20 | 2.50″ | 9 |
| Feb 16, 1990 | 4 | 80 | 2 | 0.75″ | 6 |
| Feb 15, 1990 | 42 | 29 | 12 | 2.75″ | 9 |
| Feb 10, 1990 | 1 | 66 | 8 | 0.75″ | 6 |
| Feb 22, 1990 | 1 | 43 | 1 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Feb 1, 1990 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Feb 3, 1990 | 0 | 17 | 7 | – | 5 |
| Feb 2, 1990 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3.00″ | 4 |
| Feb 21, 1990 | 0 | 12 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Feb 23, 1990 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 4 |
Largest hail reported in February 1990
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1990 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Rankin County, MS |
| Feb 15, 1990 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Hinds County, MS |
| Feb 9, 1990 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Caddo Parish, LA |
| Feb 9, 1990 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Bossier Parish, LA |
| Feb 15, 1990 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Morehouse Parish, LA |
| Feb 1, 1990 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Live Oak County, TX |
| Feb 1, 1990 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hill County, TX |
| Feb 2, 1990 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Washington County, MS |
| Feb 2, 1990 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Bossier Parish, LA |
| Feb 8, 1990 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Bexar County, TX |
Storm reports by state, February 1990
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 165 | 11 | 1.50″ |
| Alabama | 4 | 105 | 11 | 1.00″ |
| Mississippi | 17 | 72 | 5 | 3.00″ |
| Texas | 40 | 33 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 37 | 17 | 8 | 2.50″ |
| Arkansas | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 17 | 3 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 12 | 5 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 11 | 2 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Kentucky | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Delaware | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in February 1990
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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.