March 1978 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1978, 24 hail, 36 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged on 12 storm days across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Craighead County, AR on March 13, 1978. The most hail reports came on March 20, 1978 (10).
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 March 1978
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1978 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Mar 3, 1978 | 0 | 13 | 5 | – | 1 |
| Mar 13, 1978 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Mar 20, 1978 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 26, 1978 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Mar 4, 1978 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | 1 |
| Mar 5, 1978 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | 1 |
| Mar 31, 1978 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Mar 22, 1978 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ | 2 |
| Mar 1, 1978 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in March 1978
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Craighead County, AR |
| Mar 20, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Palo Pinto County, TX |
| Mar 20, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Murray County, OK |
| Mar 20, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Cooke County, TX |
| Mar 20, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Camp County, TX |
| Mar 20, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Parker County, TX |
| Mar 20, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hood County, TX |
| Mar 20, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Ellis County, TX |
| Mar 23, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Mills County, TX |
| Mar 23, 1978 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Brown County, TX |
Storm reports by state, March 1978
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 13 | 5 | – |
| California | 0 | 0 | 9 | – |
| North Carolina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Maryland | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in March 1978
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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.