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Storm reports for April 17, 1978
On April 17, 1978, 7 hail, 31 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged across 15 states.
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On April 17, 1978, 7 hail, 31 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Osage County, OK. Tornadoes killed 4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 0 | 4 | 6 | – |
| IA | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| OK | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2.50″ |
| MO | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| AR | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| LA | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| NE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| MN | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| UT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| KY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bartlesville, OK | 38,355 | 1.75″ |
| Dewey, OK | 3,439 | 1.75″ |
| Beatrice, NE | 12,290 | 1.50″ |
| Ogden, UT | 88,656 | 1.00″ |
| Roy, UT | 38,719 | 1.00″ |
| West Haven, UT | 24,617 | 1.00″ |
| Clinton, UT | 23,728 | 1.00″ |
| South Ogden, UT | 17,749 | 1.00″ |
| Riverdale, UT | 9,184 | 1.00″ |
| Washington Terrace, UT | 9,091 | 1.00″ |
| Sunset, UT | 5,372 | 1.00″ |
| Fort Smith, AR | 90,507 | 0.75″ |
| Checotah, OK | 3,086 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (7)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:10 | 2.50″ | Osage County, OK |
| 19:45 | 1.75″ | Washington County, OK |
| 20:00 | 1.75″ | Cowley County, KS |
| 12:35 | 1.50″ | Gage County, NE |
| 18:20 | 1.00″ | Weber County, UT |
| 18:30 | 0.75″ | Sebastian County, AR |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | McIntosh County, OK |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $33.2 million in property damage, 62 injuries and 4 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (63 events in 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, MS | 1 | 31 | 4 | $250,000 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 1 | 14 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Lonoke County, AR | 1 | 5 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Washington County, MS | 1 | 3 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Ashley County, AR | 1 | 3 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Claiborne County, MS | 1 | 2 | 0 | $25 million |
| Pulaski County, AR | 1 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Amite County, MS | 1 | 2 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Kay County, OK | 4 | 0 | 0 | $550,000 |
| Lawrence County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Monroe County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Prairie County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
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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