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Storm reports for March 23, 1978
On March 23, 1978, 7 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On March 23, 1978, 7 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Mills County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| AR | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NM | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 993,588 | 1.75″ |
| West Lake Hills, TX | 3,208 | 1.75″ |
| Leander, TX | 87,511 | 1.50″ |
| Breckenridge, TX | 5,190 | 1.00″ |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,526,656 | 0.75″ |
| Alamo Heights, TX | 7,557 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (7)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:40 | 1.75″ | Mills County, TX |
| 00:40 | 1.75″ | Brown County, TX |
| 04:00 | 1.75″ | Travis County, TX |
| 03:30 | 1.50″ | Williamson County, TX |
| 19:15 | 1.00″ | Stephens County, TX |
| 19:20 | 1.00″ | Wichita County, TX |
| 05:30 | 0.75″ | Bexar County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $275,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (19 events in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County, AR | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Butte County, CA | 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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