February 1979 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1979, 31 hail, 30 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Yell County, AR on February 22, 1979. The most hail reports came on February 24, 1979 (10).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of February 1979
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1979 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2.00″ | 6 |
| Feb 23, 1979 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Feb 22, 1979 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| Feb 28, 1979 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Feb 25, 1979 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Feb 1, 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 6, 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 27, 1979 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1979
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 1979 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Yell County, AR |
| Feb 22, 1979 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Wise County, TX |
| Feb 23, 1979 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Kerr County, TX |
| Feb 24, 1979 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Caddo Parish, LA |
| Feb 24, 1979 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Lamar County, AL |
| Feb 22, 1979 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Tarrant County, TX |
| Feb 22, 1979 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Denton County, TX |
| Feb 23, 1979 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Kerr County, TX |
| Feb 24, 1979 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Smith County, TX |
| Feb 24, 1979 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Lamar County, AL |
Storm reports by state, February 1979
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in February 1979
Feb 1 Feb 6 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 25 Feb 27 Feb 28
A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.