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Storm reports for January 7, 1978
On January 7, 1978, 16 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On January 7, 1978, 16 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Saline County, AR. Tornadoes killed 1.
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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 14 | 0 | 5 | 4.00″ |
| LA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| TN | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bryant, AR | 22,271 | 4.00″ |
| Shannon Hills, AR | 4,740 | 4.00″ |
| Alexander, AR | 3,792 | 4.00″ |
| North Little Rock, AR | 64,498 | 1.75″ |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 38,785 | 1.75″ |
| Hot Springs, AR | 37,971 | 1.75″ |
| Sherwood, AR | 33,281 | 1.75″ |
| Jacksonville, AR | 29,129 | 1.75″ |
| Little Rock, AR | 204,774 | 1.00″ |
| Benton, AR | 38,088 | 1.00″ |
| Newport, AR | 8,049 | 1.00″ |
| Bossier City, LA | 63,218 | 0.75″ |
| West Memphis, AR | 23,538 | 0.75″ |
| Maumelle, AR | 19,541 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (16)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:45 | 4.00″ | Saline County, AR |
| 19:00 | 1.75″ | Grant County, AR |
| 19:45 | 1.75″ | Jefferson County, AR |
| 22:03 | 1.75″ | Garland County, AR |
| 22:30 | 1.75″ | Pulaski County, AR |
| 23:25 | 1.75″ | Pulaski County, AR |
| 23:35 | 1.75″ | Saline County, AR |
| 23:37 | 1.75″ | Pulaski County, AR |
| 19:50 | 1.00″ | Grant County, AR |
| 21:50 | 1.00″ | Pulaski County, AR |
| 21:55 | 1.00″ | Jackson County, AR |
| 22:20 | 1.00″ | Pulaski County, AR |
| 23:05 | 0.75″ | Pulaski County, AR |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 23:50 | 0.75″ | Claiborne Parish, LA |
| 02:36 | 0.75″ | Crittenden County, AR |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.3 million in property damage, 9 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (30 events in 3 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross County, AR | 1 | 8 | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Woodruff County, AR | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Ouachita County, AR | 2 | 0 | 0 | $253,000 |
| Hardin County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Tipton County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Grant County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Jefferson County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Lonoke County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Pulaski County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| St. Francis County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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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