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Storm reports for October 12, 1978
On October 12, 1978, 4 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On October 12, 1978, 4 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Jackson County, IN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OH | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Granite City, IL | 26,854 | 1.75″ |
| Collinsville, IL | 23,766 | 1.75″ |
| Seymour, IN | 22,524 | 1.75″ |
| East St. Louis, IL | 17,808 | 1.75″ |
| Pontoon Beach, IL | 5,845 | 1.75″ |
| Caseyville, IL | 4,395 | 1.75″ |
| Madison, IL | 3,060 | 1.75″ |
| Potosi, MO | 2,549 | 1.00″ |
| Chester, IL | 6,759 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Jackson County, IN |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | St. Clair County, IL |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Washington County, MO |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Randolph County, IL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.5 million in property damage and 4 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana County, OH | 1 | 4 | 0 | $2.5 million |
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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