February 2001 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 2001, 168 hail, 488 damaging-wind and 30 tornado reports were logged on 15 storm days across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Uvalde County, TX on February 15, 2001. The most hail reports came on February 24, 2001 (67). Tornadoes killed 8.
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 2001
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2001 | 67 | 196 | 25 | 1.75″ | 13 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 8 | 116 | 5 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Feb 8, 2001 | 12 | 102 | 0 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 0 | 46 | 0 | – | 6 |
| Feb 21, 2001 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 2.00″ | 7 |
| Feb 15, 2001 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2.50″ | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Feb 26, 2001 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Feb 27, 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ | 4 |
| Feb 22, 2001 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 2001
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2001 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Uvalde County, TX |
| Feb 21, 2001 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Monroe County, MS |
| Feb 8, 2001 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Swisher County, TX |
| Feb 15, 2001 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Val Verde County, TX |
| Feb 15, 2001 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Edwards County, TX |
| Feb 15, 2001 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Real County, TX |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Attala County, MS |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Clayton County, GA |
| Feb 21, 2001 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Benton County, AR |
| Feb 21, 2001 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Delaware County, OK |
Storm reports by state, February 2001
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 36 | 91 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| Arkansas | 42 | 57 | 15 | 1.75″ |
| Tennessee | 12 | 64 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 52 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 10 | 54 | 7 | 2.00″ |
| Alabama | 7 | 50 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Missouri | 8 | 38 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Georgia | 4 | 32 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| California | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 16 | 0 | – |
| Kentucky | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Kansas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 2001
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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.