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Storm reports for April 19, 1978
On April 19, 1978, 8 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On April 19, 1978, 8 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Halifax County, VA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| VA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| OH | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Archer Lodge, NC | 5,522 | 1.75″ |
| Wilson's Mills, NC | 2,913 | 1.75″ |
| Garner, NC | 39,345 | 1.50″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:12 | 1.75″ | Halifax County, VA |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Johnston County, NC |
| 23:15 | 1.75″ | Chesterfield County, VA |
| 20:45 | 1.50″ | Bladen County, NC |
| 22:45 | 1.50″ | Wake County, NC |
| 23:45 | 1.25″ | Wake County, NC |
| 00:05 | 1.00″ | Duplin County, NC |
| 13:10 | 0.75″ | Clay County, FL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $4.8 million in property damage and 26 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, FL | 1 | 14 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Alachua County, FL | 1 | 6 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Onslow County, NC | 1 | 3 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Sussex County, VA | 1 | 3 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Lake County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Duplin County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Jones County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Delaware County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Madison County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Surry County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Robeson County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
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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