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Storm reports for July 7, 1979
On July 7, 1979, 4 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On July 7, 1979, 4 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Rock County, NE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Bow, NE | 3,491 | 1.50″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 1.75″ | Rock County, NE |
| 01:00 | 1.75″ | Hartley County, TX |
| 00:30 | 1.50″ | Hillsborough County, FL |
| 02:50 | 1.50″ | Custer County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $10 million in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, NE | 1 | 1 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Blaine County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Custer County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Loup County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Rock County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
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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