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Storm reports for April 30, 1978
On April 30, 1978, 34 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On April 30, 1978, 34 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Rankin County, MS.
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 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 2.00″ |
| OK | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2.75″ |
| MS | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| AR | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| AL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Edmond, OK | 99,040 | 1.75″ |
| Joplin, MO | 53,605 | 1.75″ |
| Greenville, MS | 27,015 | 1.75″ |
| Dumas, TX | 14,834 | 1.75″ |
| Harrison, AR | 13,723 | 1.75″ |
| New Albany, MS | 7,729 | 1.75″ |
| Catoosa, OK | 7,497 | 1.75″ |
| Willow Park, TX | 6,851 | 1.75″ |
| Aledo, TX | 6,655 | 1.75″ |
| Annetta, TX | 3,473 | 1.75″ |
| Wichita, KS | 400,991 | 1.25″ |
| Jasper, AL | 14,561 | 1.00″ |
| Batesville, AR | 11,539 | 1.00″ |
| Whitehouse, TX | 9,781 | 1.00″ |
| Southside, AR | 4,248 | 1.00″ |
| Mountain View, AR | 2,950 | 1.00″ |
| Augusta, KS | 9,103 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (34)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:42 | 2.75″ | Rankin County, MS |
| 00:00 | 2.75″ | Lafayette County, MS |
| 00:30 | 2.75″ | Canadian County, OK |
| 00:00 | 2.00″ | Ellis County, OK |
| 01:03 | 2.00″ | Lampasas County, TX |
| 02:00 | 2.00″ | Bosque County, TX |
| 19:35 | 1.75″ | Newton County, MO |
| 20:10 | 1.75″ | Moore County, TX |
| 20:30 | 1.75″ | Jasper County, MO |
| 21:24 | 1.75″ | Barry County, MO |
| 21:34 | 1.75″ | Hinds County, MS |
| 22:06 | 1.75″ | Hinds County, MS |
| 22:52 | 1.75″ | Boone County, AR |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Madison County, TN |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Hamilton County, TX |
| 23:40 | 1.75″ | Erath County, TX |
| 23:54 | 1.75″ | Mills County, TX |
| 00:15 | 1.75″ | Oklahoma County, OK |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Lampasas County, TX |
| 00:52 | 1.75″ | Parker County, TX |
| 01:30 | 1.75″ | Union County, MS |
| 01:34 | 1.75″ | Coahoma County, MS |
| 02:00 | 1.75″ | Lincoln County, OK |
| 02:05 | 1.75″ | Cleburne County, AR |
| 02:20 | 1.75″ | Seminole County, OK |
| 03:35 | 1.75″ | Smith County, TX |
| 04:41 | 1.75″ | Bolivar County, MS |
| 10:50 | 1.75″ | Washington County, MS |
| 22:50 | 1.25″ | Sedgwick County, KS |
| 21:25 | 1.00″ | Stone County, AR |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Independence County, AR |
| 03:45 | 1.00″ | Smith County, TX |
| 04:20 | 1.00″ | Walker County, AL |
| 23:10 | 0.75″ | Butler County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $8.2 million in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (64 events in 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County, AR | 1 | 2 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Canadian County, OK | 5 | 0 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| Dallas County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Oklahoma County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Ochiltree County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Johnson County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Ellis County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Lipscomb County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Mills County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Tarrant County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Bosque County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| San Saba County, TX | 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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