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Storm reports for May 27, 1978
On May 27, 1978, 15 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On May 27, 1978, 15 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Washington County, MN.
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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.50″ |
| WI | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| MN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| CO | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| WY | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| IA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwater, MN | 19,386 | 2.00″ |
| Oak Park Heights, MN | 4,674 | 2.00″ |
| Grant, MN | 3,942 | 2.00″ |
| Bayport, MN | 3,785 | 2.00″ |
| Lawton, OK | 90,027 | 1.75″ |
| Buffalo, MN | 16,736 | 1.75″ |
| Pampa, TX | 16,487 | 1.75″ |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 11,835 | 1.75″ |
| Fort Stockton, TX | 8,147 | 1.75″ |
| Tulia, TX | 4,360 | 1.75″ |
| North Platte, NE | 22,549 | 1.50″ |
Hail reports (15)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:30 | 2.00″ | Washington County, MN |
| 19:54 | 1.75″ | Oldham County, TX |
| 20:00 | 1.75″ | Otero County, CO |
| 20:04 | 1.75″ | Swisher County, TX |
| 20:40 | 1.75″ | Koochiching County, MN |
| 20:45 | 1.75″ | Pecos County, TX |
| 22:08 | 1.75″ | Gray County, TX |
| 23:45 | 1.75″ | Comanche County, OK |
| 00:56 | 1.75″ | Grady County, OK |
| 01:39 | 1.75″ | Comanche County, OK |
| 02:37 | 1.75″ | Dallam County, TX |
| 02:00 | 1.50″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 22:40 | 1.00″ | Greer County, OK |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Pecos County, TX |
| 21:22 | 0.75″ | Garza County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $275,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Tillman County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Jackson County, MN | 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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