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Storm reports for March 21, 1979
On March 21, 1979, 7 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On March 21, 1979, 7 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 3.75″ (teacup size) in Mitchell 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 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3.75″ |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | 272,086 | 1.75″ |
| Wolfforth, TX | 7,982 | 1.75″ |
| Sweetwater, TX | 10,196 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (7)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:55 | 3.75″ | Mitchell County, TX |
| 22:30 | 2.75″ | Lynn County, TX |
| 22:05 | 1.75″ | Mitchell County, TX |
| 23:55 | 1.75″ | Lubbock County, TX |
| 00:40 | 1.75″ | Lubbock County, TX |
| 01:55 | 1.75″ | Lubbock County, TX |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Nolan County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $50,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
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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