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Storm reports for August 26, 1978
On August 26, 1978, 4 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On August 26, 1978, 4 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Carteret County, NC.
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 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| MO | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| ND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| NE | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Morehead City, NC | 9,963 | 1.75″ |
| Mountain Home, AR | 13,348 | 1.25″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:30 | 1.75″ | Carteret County, NC |
| 02:25 | 1.75″ | Stark County, ND |
| 21:45 | 1.25″ | Baxter County, AR |
| 00:20 | 1.00″ | Shannon County, MO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $0 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (21 events in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman County, ND | 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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