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Storm reports for January 6, 1998
On January 6, 1998, 7 hail, 74 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On January 6, 1998, 7 hail, 74 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Gregg County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | 33 | 0 | – |
| MI | 0 | 19 | 0 | – |
| TX | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| IL | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| MS | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| CA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MO | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| KY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | 83,668 | 2.75″ |
| Bulverde, TX | 7,198 | 1.00″ |
| Fredericksburg, TX | 11,766 | 0.75″ |
| Pleasanton, TX | 11,409 | 0.75″ |
| Lampasas, TX | 7,936 | 0.75″ |
| Jourdanton, TX | 4,569 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (7)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:40 | 2.75″ | Gregg County, TX |
| 16:10 | 1.50″ | Williamson County, TX |
| 20:05 | 1.00″ | Comal County, TX |
| 17:30 | 0.88″ | Frio County, TX |
| 15:02 | 0.75″ | Gillespie County, TX |
| 16:00 | 0.75″ | Lampasas County, TX |
| 19:50 | 0.75″ | Atascosa County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $236,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (15 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $125,000 |
| Harrison County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Mobile County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Greene County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Galveston County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Harris County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Forrest County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Gregg County, TX (near Longview) · Hail 2.75″ · $125,000
“Numerous homes suffered severe roof damage resulting in water damage to the interior of homes.” - Harrison County, MS (near Biloxi) · Thunderstorm wind · $100,000
“Thunderstorm winds struck a beachfront casino causing minor damage to an outer cosmetic layer covering the concrete structure. Numerous trees were downed on roadways.” - Greene County, MS (near Avera) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $3,000
“Several trees were blown down along State Highway 63 near Avera.” - Harris County, TX (near Webster) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $2,000
“60 mph gusts and large tree limbs down at Bay Area Blvd & FM 528” - St. Tammany Parish, LA (near Slidell) · Tornado F0 · $0
“A tornado touched down briefly in the Ozone Woods subdivision snapping trees and downing power lines.” - Goliad County, TX (near Goliad) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Park Ranger reported several large trees downed by thunderstorm wind resulting in road closures.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
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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