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Storm reports for May 11, 1978
On May 11, 1978, 25 hail, 47 damaging-wind and 25 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On May 11, 1978, 25 hail, 47 damaging-wind and 25 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Pettis County, MO.
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 | 31 | 17 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| KS | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2.50″ |
| MO | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3.50″ |
| LA | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| AR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IN | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sedalia, MO | 22,310 | 3.50″ |
| Ottawa, KS | 12,733 | 2.50″ |
| Tulsa, OK | 415,154 | 1.75″ |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 102,372 | 1.75″ |
| El Dorado, AR | 16,657 | 1.75″ |
| Magnolia, AR | 10,759 | 1.75″ |
| Vinita, OK | 5,395 | 1.75″ |
| Louisburg, KS | 5,266 | 1.75″ |
| Mannford, OK | 3,429 | 1.75″ |
| Daingerfield, TX | 2,534 | 1.00″ |
| Grand Prairie, TX | 207,331 | 0.75″ |
| Mansfield, TX | 80,803 | 0.75″ |
| Marshall, TX | 24,263 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (25)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 04:00 | 3.50″ | Pettis County, MO |
| 01:20 | 2.75″ | Craig County, OK |
| 22:50 | 2.50″ | Franklin County, KS |
| 23:54 | 2.50″ | Osage County, OK |
| 22:20 | 1.75″ | Wichita County, TX |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Cass County, MO |
| 00:50 | 1.75″ | Miami County, KS |
| 01:10 | 1.75″ | Washington County, OK |
| 01:30 | 1.75″ | Craig County, OK |
| 02:15 | 1.75″ | Union County, AR |
| 02:30 | 1.75″ | Adair County, OK |
| 02:35 | 1.75″ | Bryan County, OK |
| 02:50 | 1.75″ | Columbia County, AR |
| 20:10 | 1.50″ | Crockett County, TX |
| 01:05 | 1.50″ | Henry County, MO |
| 11:45 | 1.50″ | Ellsworth County, KS |
| 22:15 | 1.25″ | Clay County, TX |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Dallas County, TX |
| 01:10 | 1.00″ | Smith County, TX |
| 01:24 | 1.00″ | Morris County, TX |
| 22:50 | 0.75″ | Tarrant County, TX |
| 22:50 | 0.75″ | Dallas County, TX |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Osage County, OK |
| 02:10 | 0.75″ | Harrison County, TX |
| 02:40 | 0.75″ | Harrison County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.5 million in property damage and 4 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (97 events in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay County, OK | 1 | 3 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Miami County, KS | 1 | 1 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Ellis County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $275,000 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Gregg County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Greenwood County, KS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Osage County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Harrison County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Henderson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Hill County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Smith County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Anderson 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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