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Storm reports for May 8, 1978
On May 8, 1978, 2 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On May 8, 1978, 2 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Catahoula Parish, LA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 0 | 0 | 6 | – |
| OH | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| WI | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| AL | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| NY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Hazlehurst, MS | 3,445 | 2.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:20 | 2.75″ | Catahoula Parish, LA |
| 00:43 | 2.75″ | Copiah County, MS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $10.9 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Columbia County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| DeKalb County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Richmond County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Newton County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Aiken County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Edgefield County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Jasper County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Morgan County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Murray County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Tift County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Worth County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
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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