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Storm reports for October 3, 1979
On October 3, 1979, 2 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On October 3, 1979, 2 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Muskegon County, MI. Tornadoes killed 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CT | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| MA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| PA | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| NJ | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| WI | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Muskegon, MI | 37,287 | 1.75″ |
| Norton Shores, MI | 25,070 | 1.75″ |
| Muskegon Heights, MI | 9,806 | 1.75″ |
| Roosevelt Park, MI | 4,133 | 1.75″ |
| North Muskegon, MI | 4,089 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:50 | 1.75″ | Muskegon County, MI |
| 02:20 | 1.75″ | Jefferson County, AR |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $250 million in property damage, 500 injuries and 3 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (15 events in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 1 | 500 | 3 | $250 million |
| Berks County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Montour County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Pierce County, WI | 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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