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Storm reports for March 23, 1979
On March 23, 1979, 2 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On March 23, 1979, 2 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Hall County, GA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 0 | 6 | 1 | – |
| GA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| SC | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | 47,712 | 1.00″ |
| Oakwood, GA | 6,759 | 1.00″ |
| Cornelia, GA | 5,371 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:25 | 1.00″ | Hall County, GA |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Habersham County, GA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.5 million in property damage and 18 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (16 events in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robeson County, NC | 1 | 9 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Pasco County, FL | 1 | 6 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Greenville County, SC | 1 | 2 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Habersham County, GA | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Hall County, GA | 1 | 0 | 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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