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Storm reports for July 31, 1979
On July 31, 1979, 5 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On July 31, 1979, 5 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Pope County, AR.
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 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NM | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| AR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| NE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| NY | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | 681,723 | 1.75″ |
| Atkins, AR | 2,878 | 1.75″ |
| Decatur, IL | 68,763 | 1.50″ |
Hail reports (5)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Pope County, AR |
| 00:20 | 1.75″ | El Paso County, TX |
| 17:33 | 1.50″ | Macon County, IL |
| 02:00 | 0.75″ | Torrance County, NM |
| 02:00 | 0.75″ | Chase County, NE |
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 (17 events in 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doña Ana County, NM | 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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