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Storm reports for May 21, 1979
On May 21, 1979, 9 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On May 21, 1979, 9 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Shackelford 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 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| ND | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NE | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge, TX | 5,190 | 1.75″ |
| Hunters Creek Village, TX | 4,482 | 1.00″ |
| Spring Valley Village, TX | 4,394 | 1.00″ |
| Bunker Hill Village, TX | 3,889 | 1.00″ |
| Piney Point Village, TX | 3,143 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (9)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:15 | 1.75″ | Shackelford County, TX |
| 22:54 | 1.75″ | Stephens County, TX |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Stephens County, TX |
| 00:00 | 1.75″ | Wilbarger County, TX |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Eastland County, TX |
| 01:40 | 1.75″ | Shackelford County, TX |
| 19:30 | 1.00″ | Howard County, TX |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Palo Pinto County, TX |
| 09:37 | 1.00″ | Harris County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $25,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolette County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Harris County, TX | 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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