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Storm reports for October 5, 1979
On October 5, 1979, 1 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On October 5, 1979, 1 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Meriwether County, GA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MD | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, GA | 3,624 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:30 | 1.75″ | Meriwether County, GA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $80,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (8 events in 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berks County, PA | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Monroe County, PA | 3 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Pinellas 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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