February 1978 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1978, 4 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged on 10 storm days across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Matagorda County, TX on February 17, 1978. The most hail reports came on February 17, 1978 (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 February 1978
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1978 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Feb 17, 1978 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Feb 5, 1978 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Feb 9, 1978 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 10, 1978 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Feb 25, 1978 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Feb 7, 1978 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 8, 1978 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 27, 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 28, 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1978
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Matagorda County, TX |
| Feb 17, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Lafourche Parish, LA |
| Feb 25, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Rapides Parish, LA |
| Feb 25, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Lincoln County, MS |
Storm reports by state, February 1978
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| Louisiana | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Nevada | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 1978
Feb 5 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 12 Feb 17 Feb 25 Feb 27 Feb 28
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.