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Storm reports for March 22, 1979
On March 22, 1979, 3 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On March 22, 1979, 3 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Smith County, MS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| TN | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| KY | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| IL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan, MO | 6,925 | 1.00″ |
| Natchitoches, LA | 17,165 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (3)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 04:40 | 1.75″ | Smith County, MS |
| 04:00 | 1.00″ | Franklin County, MO |
| 17:25 | 0.75″ | Natchitoches Parish, LA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $275,000 in property damage and 5 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (9 events in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, TN | 1 | 3 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Calloway County, KY | 1 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
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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