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Storm reports for May 28, 1978
On May 28, 1978, 9 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On May 28, 1978, 9 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in St. Clair County, IL.
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 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1.50″ |
| MO | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MN | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| SC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| WI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| East St. Louis, IL | 17,808 | 1.75″ |
| Cahokia Heights, IL | 17,052 | 1.75″ |
| Dupo, IL | 3,797 | 1.75″ |
| East Peoria, IL | 22,024 | 1.25″ |
| Morton, IL | 17,557 | 1.25″ |
| Washington, IL | 15,857 | 1.25″ |
| Alpine, TX | 6,039 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (9)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | St. Clair County, IL |
| 21:20 | 1.75″ | Sterling County, TX |
| 21:22 | 1.75″ | Garza County, TX |
| 23:45 | 1.75″ | Tom Green County, TX |
| 00:10 | 1.75″ | Tom Green County, TX |
| 00:25 | 1.75″ | Sterling County, TX |
| 20:55 | 1.50″ | Keya Paha County, NE |
| 20:00 | 1.25″ | Tazewell County, IL |
| 19:34 | 0.75″ | Brewster County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $30,000 in property damage and 5 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (36 events in 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County, MO | 1 | 5 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Sarasota County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Mitchell County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Renville 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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