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Storm reports for May 8, 1979
On May 8, 1979, 2 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 16 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On May 8, 1979, 2 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 16 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Adams County, NE. Tornadoes killed 1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 0 | 2 | 16 | – |
| NE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| WI | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 04:31 | 2.00″ | Adams County, NE |
| 05:00 | 1.75″ | Webster County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $29.8 million in property damage, 47 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (23 events in 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, FL | 1 | 40 | 1 | $25 million |
| Volusia County, FL | 1 | 6 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 8 | 1 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| Pinellas County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| St. Lucie County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Pasco County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Martin County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Citrus County, FL | 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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