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Storm reports for March 17, 1979
On March 17, 1979, 12 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On March 17, 1979, 12 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Gaines County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2.00″ |
| OK | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | 272,086 | 1.75″ |
| Seminole, TX | 7,386 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (12)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:20 | 2.00″ | Gaines County, TX |
| 00:53 | 1.75″ | Yoakum County, TX |
| 01:20 | 1.75″ | Cochran County, TX |
| 02:47 | 1.75″ | Yoakum County, TX |
| 03:00 | 1.75″ | Potter County, TX |
| 03:21 | 1.75″ | Cochran County, TX |
| 05:23 | 1.75″ | Terry County, TX |
| 05:45 | 1.75″ | Lubbock County, TX |
| 08:23 | 1.75″ | Briscoe County, TX |
| 08:30 | 1.75″ | Hall County, TX |
| 08:34 | 1.75″ | Briscoe County, TX |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Gaines County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3 million in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (24 events in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby County, TX | 1 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Lubbock County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Collingsworth County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Carson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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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