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Storm reports for January 8, 1978
On January 8, 1978, 1 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On January 8, 1978, 1 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Durham County, NC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| NC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisville, NC | 32,628 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 08:15 | 1.75″ | Durham County, NC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.3 million in property damage and 25 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (6 events in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, FL | 2 | 23 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Seminole County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Rowan County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
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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