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Storm reports for April 3, 1981
On April 3, 1981, 40 hail, 148 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged across 12 states.
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On April 3, 1981, 40 hail, 148 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Olmsted County, MN. Tornadoes killed 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 8 | 26 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 1 | 38 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2.00″ |
| IL | 3 | 25 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| WI | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 0 | 13 | 2 | – |
| TX | 0 | 12 | 0 | – |
| MN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| OK | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| AR | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| IN | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| MI | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | 123,624 | 2.50″ |
| Omaha, NE | 489,265 | 1.75″ |
| La Crosse, WI | 51,049 | 1.75″ |
| Neenah, WI | 27,502 | 1.75″ |
| Owatonna, MN | 26,626 | 1.75″ |
| Onalaska, WI | 19,898 | 1.75″ |
| La Vista, NE | 16,543 | 1.75″ |
| Carroll, IA | 10,125 | 1.75″ |
| Ralston, NE | 6,443 | 1.75″ |
| Valley, NE | 3,336 | 1.75″ |
| Winneconne, WI | 2,504 | 1.75″ |
| Council Bluffs, IA | 62,665 | 1.50″ |
| Glenwood, IA | 5,250 | 1.50″ |
| Cresco, IA | 3,890 | 1.50″ |
| Carter Lake, IA | 3,752 | 1.50″ |
| York, NE | 8,179 | 1.25″ |
| Bellevue, NE | 64,777 | 1.00″ |
| Highland, IL | 10,028 | 1.00″ |
| Seward, NE | 7,752 | 1.00″ |
| Fremont, NE | 28,190 | 0.75″ |
| Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 18,675 | 0.75″ |
| Charles City, IA | 7,081 | 0.75″ |
| Hickman, NE | 3,285 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (40)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15:01 | 2.50″ | Olmsted County, MN |
| 23:21 | 2.00″ | Seward County, NE |
| 13:08 | 1.75″ | Carroll County, IL |
| 13:28 | 1.75″ | Steele County, MN |
| 14:03 | 1.75″ | Olmsted County, MN |
| 14:58 | 1.75″ | La Crosse County, WI |
| 20:10 | 1.75″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 20:40 | 1.75″ | Douglas County, NE |
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Carroll County, IA |
| 21:25 | 1.75″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 21:30 | 1.75″ | Franklin County, IA |
| 21:53 | 1.75″ | Douglas County, NE |
| 01:45 | 1.75″ | Winnebago County, WI |
| 03:33 | 1.75″ | Winnebago County, WI |
| 04:11 | 1.75″ | Lafayette County, WI |
| 05:45 | 1.75″ | St. Francois County, MO |
| 20:25 | 1.50″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 23:05 | 1.50″ | Howard County, IA |
| 00:10 | 1.50″ | Mills County, IA |
| 00:10 | 1.50″ | Pottawattamie County, IA |
| 00:33 | 1.50″ | Monroe County, WI |
| 19:28 | 1.25″ | York County, NE |
| 19:40 | 1.25″ | Fillmore County, NE |
| 22:25 | 1.25″ | Howard County, IA |
| 19:00 | 1.00″ | Seward County, NE |
| 19:04 | 1.00″ | Clay County, NE |
| 19:45 | 1.00″ | Butler County, NE |
| 20:40 | 1.00″ | Saline County, NE |
| 22:05 | 1.00″ | Seward County, NE |
| 00:07 | 1.00″ | Sarpy County, NE |
| 05:20 | 1.00″ | Madison County, IL |
| 13:50 | 0.75″ | McLean County, IL |
| 18:30 | 0.75″ | Clay County, NE |
| 20:10 | 0.75″ | Dodge County, NE |
| 21:10 | 0.75″ | Douglas County, NE |
| 22:10 | 0.75″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Wright County, IA |
| 23:36 | 0.75″ | Houston County, MN |
| 23:43 | 0.75″ | Floyd County, IA |
| 01:25 | 0.75″ | Wood County, WI |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $59.8 million in property damage, 95 injuries and 3 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (209 events in 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, WI | 1 | 53 | 3 | $25 million |
| Madison County, IL | 1 | 32 | 0 | $25 million |
| Calumet County, WI | 1 | 6 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Rock Island County, IL | 1 | 4 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Scott County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| Clinton County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Polk County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Iowa County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Louisa County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Muscatine County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Washington County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Doniphan County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
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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