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Storm reports for August 19, 1978
On August 19, 1978, 4 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On August 19, 1978, 4 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Montgomery County, AL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MI | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| ID | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | 201,367 | 0.75″ |
| Cleveland Heights, OH | 44,064 | 0.75″ |
| Garfield Heights, OH | 29,014 | 0.75″ |
| Shaker Heights, OH | 28,689 | 0.75″ |
| Maple Heights, OH | 23,081 | 0.75″ |
| South Euclid, OH | 21,363 | 0.75″ |
| Beachwood, OH | 13,820 | 0.75″ |
| Warrensville Heights, OH | 13,450 | 0.75″ |
| East Cleveland, OH | 13,402 | 0.75″ |
| University Heights, OH | 13,265 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:40 | 1.75″ | Montgomery County, AL |
| 14:30 | 0.75″ | Osceola County, MI |
| 20:45 | 0.75″ | Cuyahoga County, OH |
| 21:40 | 0.75″ | Mobile County, AL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $53,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner County, ID | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| St. Clair County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Broward County, FL | 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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