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Storm reports for April 8, 1979
On April 8, 1979, 15 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On April 8, 1979, 15 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Le Flore County, OK.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 7 | 0 | 11 | 2.75″ |
| AL | 0 | 9 | 1 | – |
| LA | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| MS | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Camden, AR | 10,116 | 2.75″ |
| Hot Springs, AR | 37,971 | 1.75″ |
| Clinton, MS | 26,617 | 1.75″ |
| Ridgeland, MS | 24,576 | 1.75″ |
| West Memphis, AR | 23,538 | 1.75″ |
| Marion, AR | 13,524 | 1.75″ |
| Prescott, AR | 2,970 | 1.75″ |
| Vivian, LA | 2,922 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (15)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:25 | 2.75″ | Le Flore County, OK |
| 22:54 | 2.75″ | Garland County, AR |
| 23:31 | 2.75″ | Ouachita County, AR |
| 19:35 | 1.75″ | Oregon County, MO |
| 21:42 | 1.75″ | McCurtain County, OK |
| 22:20 | 1.75″ | Nevada County, AR |
| 22:33 | 1.75″ | Clark County, AR |
| 22:49 | 1.75″ | Garland County, AR |
| 01:00 | 1.75″ | Haskell County, OK |
| 02:21 | 1.75″ | Crittenden County, AR |
| 04:35 | 1.75″ | Hinds County, MS |
| 04:53 | 1.75″ | Hinds County, MS |
| 21:20 | 0.75″ | Sevier County, AR |
| 00:40 | 0.75″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 08:03 | 0.75″ | Hall County, GA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $33.1 million in property damage and 36 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita County, AR | 1 | 17 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Ashley County, AR | 1 | 13 | 0 | $25 million |
| Howard County, AR | 1 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Bienville Parish, LA | 1 | 2 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Calhoun County, AR | 1 | 1 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Hempstead County, AR | 1 | 1 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Bradley County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Chicot County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Dallas County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Nevada County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
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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