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Storm reports for August 28, 1979
On August 28, 1979, 9 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On August 28, 1979, 9 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Sarpy County, NE. Tornadoes killed 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IN | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| WY | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| NH | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MD | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, NE | 64,777 | 1.75″ |
| Clear Lake, IA | 7,602 | 1.75″ |
| Plattsmouth, NE | 6,887 | 1.75″ |
| Forest City, IA | 4,199 | 1.00″ |
| Oelwein, IA | 5,788 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (9)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Sarpy County, NE |
| 23:05 | 1.75″ | Cass County, NE |
| 00:10 | 1.75″ | Cerro Gordo County, IA |
| 01:50 | 1.75″ | Scott County, KS |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Winnebago County, IA |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Burleigh County, ND |
| 03:20 | 0.75″ | Fayette County, IA |
| 03:30 | 0.75″ | Buchanan County, IA |
| 05:30 | 0.75″ | Richardson County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.8 million in property damage, 14 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (37 events in 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County, IA | 1 | 14 | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Gove County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Cerro Gordo County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Scott County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Mills County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Page County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Winnebago County, IA | 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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