Storm reports for February 20, 2014

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On February 20, 2014, 40 hail, 331 damaging-wind and 36 tornado reports were logged across 18 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Dunklin County, MO.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (40)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.3 million in property damage, 13 injuries and 3 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (413 events in 18 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Marion County, TN (near South Pittsburg) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · 2 deaths · 1 injury
  “Emergency manager reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind across the county. In addition, one person was injured with structural damage to a mobile home.”
• Ringgold County, IA (near Benton) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · 1 death
  “An adult male died when a 30 foot conveyor belt was blown over by a wind gust. The incident occurred at 2401 Co. Hwy P-27 at the Helena Chemical Company.”
• Pemiscot County, MO (near Deering) · Tornado EF1 · $75,000 · 5 injuries
  “A tornado touched down near Deering and overturned a single wide trailer on to a truck and tree. There was damage to several homes including tree and roof damage. A carport and shed were also damaged. Maximum winds were estimated at 90 mph.”
• Cobb County, GA (near Marietta Afs) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $500,000 · 1 injury
  “Broadcast media and the public reported multiple trees down in the Marietta area, including West Paces Ferry Road, Windy Hill Road, and Lower Roswell Road. At the intersection of Oak Knoll Drive and Cross Gate Drive, multiple trees were down, including one that fell on a home and injured a child.”
• Shelby County, IL (near Dollville) · Tornado EF2 · $80,000 · 1 injury
  “This tornado crossed into Shelby County from Christian County 3.6 miles west of Tower Hill at 4:25 PM CST. The tornado increased in intensity, doing significant damage to the roof of a house and causing one minor injury about 3 miles north-northwest of Tower Hill.”
• Tishomingo County, MS (near Belmont) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · 1 injury
  “Straight line winds knocked down several trees and ripped shingles off a roof near Dennis. One tree fell on a truck near Highway 25 and Old Highway 25 on the south end of Dennis. Trees were also knocked down in the northern part of Belmont and near Paden. One minor injury was reported.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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