November 1979 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In November 1979, 4 hail, 31 damaging-wind and 21 tornado reports were logged on 11 storm days across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Smith County, TX on November 19, 1979. The most hail reports came on November 19, 1979 (3).
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 November 1979
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1979 | 0 | 7 | 9 | – | 6 |
| Nov 26, 1979 | 0 | 12 | 4 | – | 5 |
| Nov 20, 1979 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov 19, 1979 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Nov 9, 1979 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Nov 8, 1979 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Nov 11, 1979 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Nov 21, 1979 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Nov 7, 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Nov 10, 1979 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in November 1979
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 1979 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Smith County, TX |
| Nov 19, 1979 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Anderson County, TX |
| Nov 19, 1979 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Dallas County, TX |
| Nov 8, 1979 | 0.75″ (penny) | Grayson County, TX |
Storm reports by state, November 1979
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | 3 | 8 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 8 | 3 | – |
| Texas | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Maryland | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in November 1979
Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov 10 Nov 11 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 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.