November 1978 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In November 1978, 3 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged on 13 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Guadalupe County, NM on November 3, 1978. The most hail reports came on November 3, 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 November 1978
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1978 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – | 2 |
| Nov 17, 1978 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Nov 2, 1978 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Nov 3, 1978 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 2 |
| Nov 11, 1978 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Nov 30, 1978 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Nov 7, 1978 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 14, 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Nov 16, 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Nov 20, 1978 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in November 1978
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1978 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Guadalupe County, NM |
| Nov 3, 1978 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Jeff Davis County, TX |
| Nov 2, 1978 | 0.75″ (penny) | McKinley County, NM |
Storm reports by state, November 1978
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| New Mexico | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in November 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.