January 1978 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1978, 20 hail, 51 damaging-wind and 23 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Saline County, AR on January 7, 1978. The most hail reports came on January 7, 1978 (16). Tornadoes killed 2.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of January 1978
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1978 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Jan 7, 1978 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 4.00″ | 3 |
| Jan 19, 1978 | 0 | 17 | 6 | – | 1 |
| Jan 8, 1978 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Jan 13, 1978 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 16, 1978 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1978 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Jan 4, 1978 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1978
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1978 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | Saline County, AR |
| Jan 5, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | St. Francis County, AR |
| Jan 5, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Shelby County, TN |
| Jan 7, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Grant County, AR |
| Jan 7, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jefferson County, AR |
| Jan 7, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Garland County, AR |
| Jan 7, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Pulaski County, AR |
| Jan 7, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Pulaski County, AR |
| Jan 7, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Saline County, AR |
| Jan 7, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Pulaski County, AR |
Storm reports by state, January 1978
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 26 | 11 | – |
| Arkansas | 15 | 0 | 5 | 4.00″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| California | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1978
Jan 4 Jan 5 Jan 7 Jan 8 Jan 13 Jan 16 Jan 19 Jan 25
A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.