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Storm reports for May 6, 1978
On May 6, 1978, 17 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On May 6, 1978, 17 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Tom Green 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 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| LA | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| ME | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinger, TX | 3,530 | 2.75″ |
| Alexandria, LA | 43,133 | 1.75″ |
| Wake Village, TX | 5,813 | 1.75″ |
| Haskell, TX | 3,067 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (17)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:25 | 2.75″ | Tom Green County, TX |
| 01:44 | 2.75″ | Jones County, TX |
| 02:36 | 2.75″ | Runnels County, TX |
| 02:36 | 2.75″ | Runnels County, TX |
| 23:44 | 1.75″ | Fisher County, TX |
| 00:44 | 1.75″ | Fisher County, TX |
| 01:45 | 1.75″ | Runnels County, TX |
| 03:25 | 1.75″ | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
| 04:20 | 1.75″ | Bowie County, TX |
| 06:55 | 1.75″ | Rapides Parish, LA |
| 08:30 | 1.75″ | Bienville Parish, LA |
| 08:50 | 1.75″ | Lincoln Parish, LA |
| 01:00 | 1.00″ | Custer County, OK |
| 02:37 | 1.00″ | Haskell County, TX |
| 09:20 | 1.00″ | De Soto Parish, LA |
| 02:45 | 0.75″ | Potter County, TX |
| 04:00 | 0.75″ | Claiborne Parish, LA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $7.5 million in property damage and 4 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 1 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Webster Parish, LA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Claiborne Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Union Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Oxford County, ME | 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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