March 1979 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In March 1979, 76 hail, 87 damaging-wind and 54 tornado reports were logged on 19 storm days across 24 states. The largest hail reported was 3.75″ (teacup size) in Mitchell County, TX on March 21, 1979. The most hail reports came on March 2, 1979 (22). Tornadoes killed 1.
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 March 1979
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1979 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2.50″ | 4 |
| Mar 29, 1979 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 1.75″ | 8 |
| Mar 17, 1979 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2.00″ | 2 |
| Mar 3, 1979 | 0 | 16 | 2 | – | 5 |
| Mar 21, 1979 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3.75″ | 2 |
| Mar 23, 1979 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1.00″ | 4 |
| Mar 18, 1979 | 0 | 6 | 5 | – | 4 |
| Mar 19, 1979 | 0 | 8 | 3 | – | 3 |
| Mar 31, 1979 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| Mar 22, 1979 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ | 7 |
Largest hail reported in March 1979
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1979 | 3.75″ (teacup) | Mitchell County, TX |
| Mar 21, 1979 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Lynn County, TX |
| Mar 31, 1979 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Beckham County, OK |
| Mar 2, 1979 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Mason County, TX |
| Mar 2, 1979 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Crockett County, TX |
| Mar 2, 1979 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Comal County, TX |
| Mar 17, 1979 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Gaines County, TX |
| Mar 2, 1979 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Ector County, TX |
| Mar 2, 1979 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Midland County, TX |
| Mar 2, 1979 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Edwards County, TX |
Storm reports by state, March 1979
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 49 | 24 | 24 | 3.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2.75″ |
| Louisiana | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 7 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 6 | 2 | – |
| Missouri | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 7 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 7 | 1 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Kansas | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Nebraska | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| California | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Colorado | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Michigan | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| South Dakota | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in March 1979
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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.