Texas, 1978

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 5, 1978

June 5, 1978 · NWS T · 8 events in 6 counties and zones

4 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When
June 5, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Martin County
Coordinates
32.520, -101.720

Hail, Terrell

When
June 5, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Terrell County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
30.150, -102.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Terrell

When
June 5, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Terrell County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
30.150, -102.400

Hail, Lynn

When
June 5, 6:38 PM CST
Where
Lynn County
Measured
2.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.320, -101.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When
June 5, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Hunt County
Coordinates
33.130, -96.120

Hail, Nolan

When
June 5, 7:25 PM CST
Where
Nolan County
Measured
2.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.470, -100.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Nolan

When
June 5, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Nolan County
Coordinates
32.430, -100.530

Hail, Taylor

When
June 5, 8:50 PM CST
Where
Taylor County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.420, -99.850

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10129846, 10129847, 10129848, 10129849, 10129850, 10129851, 10129852, 10129853.