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Storm reports for March 29, 1981
On March 29, 1981, 2 hail, 23 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On March 29, 1981, 2 hail, 23 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Sibley County, MN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | 12 | 3 | – |
| MN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IA | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| WI | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| IL | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| AR | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:25 | 1.75″ | Sibley County, MN |
| 20:45 | 1.00″ | Renville County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.6 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (30 events in 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteside County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Dallas County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $28,000 |
| Clay County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Cass County, IA | 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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