On the map: every storm report logged this day.
On the map
Storm reports for May 31, 1978
On May 31, 1978, 9 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
FreeNo accountNo phone numberWe don’t keep the address
· As you type, the text is sent to Google to suggest addresses.IndependentNot affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← May 30, 1978 All 1978 storm days · May 1978 Jun 1, 1978 →
On May 31, 1978, 9 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Swisher County, TX. Tornadoes killed 3.
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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| WI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Tulia, TX | 4,360 | 1.75″ |
| Horicon, WI | 3,898 | 1.75″ |
| Topeka, KS | 125,467 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (9)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:15 | 1.75″ | Swisher County, TX |
| 21:45 | 1.75″ | Saline County, KS |
| 22:50 | 1.75″ | Harper County, KS |
| 23:51 | 1.75″ | Dodge County, WI |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Pottawatomie County, KS |
| 00:05 | 1.00″ | Shawnee County, KS |
| 00:30 | 1.00″ | Shawnee County, KS |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Riley County, KS |
| 02:32 | 0.75″ | Alfalfa County, OK |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.8 million in property damage, 1 injury and 3 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (20 events in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, KS | 1 | 1 | 3 | $2.5 million |
| Pottawatomie County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
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.
Guides: What radar-estimated hail (MESH) is and isn't · Storm reports: preliminary vs final
Hail check for any US address
Every day since October 2019 that radar estimated hail near the address, free.
Guide: How to check if it hailed at your address · Free hail alerts by email · As you type, the text is sent to Google to suggest addresses.