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Storm reports for August 29, 1978
On August 29, 1978, 1 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On August 29, 1978, 1 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Converse County, WY. Tornadoes killed 1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| GA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| CO | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TN | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| AR | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas, WY | 6,442 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:28 | 1.00″ | Converse County, WY |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3 million in property damage, 28 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copiah County, MS | 1 | 2 | 1 | $250,000 |
| Shelby County, TN | 1 | 26 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Phillips County, AR | 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.
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