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Storm reports for August 29, 1979
On August 29, 1979, 4 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On August 29, 1979, 4 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in McPherson County, KS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| KS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WI | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene, KS | 6,501 | 1.75″ |
| Hodgenville, KY | 3,379 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 | 1.75″ | McPherson County, KS |
| 02:20 | 1.75″ | Dickinson County, KS |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Hardin County, KY |
| 01:15 | 0.75″ | Larue County, KY |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $353,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau County, WI | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Monroe County, MI | 4 | 0 | 0 | $78,000 |
| Lenawee County, MI | 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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