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Storm reports for April 23, 1978
On April 23, 1978, 6 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On April 23, 1978, 6 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Blanco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| IA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Muncie, IN | 65,320 | 1.75″ |
| New Castle, IN | 17,382 | 1.00″ |
| Wills Point, TX | 4,050 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 04:00 | 2.50″ | Blanco County, TX |
| 02:23 | 1.75″ | Delaware County, IN |
| 00:00 | 1.00″ | Tippecanoe County, IN |
| 02:35 | 1.00″ | Henry County, IN |
| 23:20 | 0.75″ | Van Zandt County, TX |
| 05:55 | 0.75″ | Bowie County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $250,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| DeWitt County, TX | 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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