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Storm reports for May 23, 1978
On May 23, 1978, 10 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On May 23, 1978, 10 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Campbell County, WY.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KY | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| WY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| IN | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| ND | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | 125,467 | 1.75″ |
| Gillette, WY | 33,846 | 1.75″ |
| Denver City, TX | 4,366 | 1.75″ |
| Grandview, MO | 26,630 | 1.50″ |
| Belton, MO | 25,861 | 1.50″ |
Hail reports (10)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:45 | 1.75″ | Campbell County, WY |
| 23:45 | 1.75″ | Shawnee County, KS |
| 01:15 | 1.75″ | Thomas County, KS |
| 01:22 | 1.75″ | Yoakum County, TX |
| 01:45 | 1.75″ | Gaines County, TX |
| 05:15 | 1.75″ | Custer County, NE |
| 03:20 | 1.50″ | Jackson County, MO |
| 23:45 | 1.00″ | Riley County, KS |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Shawnee County, KS |
| 02:05 | 0.75″ | Yoakum County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $505,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County, KS | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Campbell County, WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Jackson County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Jennings County, IN | 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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