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Storm reports for August 24, 1979
On August 24, 1979, 9 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On August 24, 1979, 9 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Lamb 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 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4.50″ |
| OK | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Erie, PA | 92,940 | 0.75″ |
| Littlefield, TX | 5,740 | 0.75″ |
| Wesleyville, PA | 3,135 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (9)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:10 | 4.50″ | Lamb County, TX |
| 00:15 | 2.50″ | Hockley County, TX |
| 23:25 | 2.00″ | Lamb County, TX |
| 23:10 | 1.75″ | Kingfisher County, OK |
| 23:10 | 1.75″ | Kingfisher County, OK |
| 23:25 | 1.75″ | Garfield County, OK |
| 16:28 | 0.75″ | Erie County, PA |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Lamb County, TX |
| 01:10 | 0.75″ | Terry County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $50,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (20 events in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, FL | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Manatee County, FL | 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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