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Storm reports for January 7, 1998
On January 7, 1998, 0 hail, 48 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On January 7, 1998, 0 hail, 48 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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 | 24 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| GA | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| SC | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| MS | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| VA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.8 million in property damage and 6 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (50 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County, SC | 1 | 4 | 0 | $3 million |
| Elmore County, AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | 1 | 1 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Greene County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2 million |
| Coffee County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Anderson County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Chilton County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $90,000 |
| Laurens County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Baldwin County, AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | $53,000 |
| Walton County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Washington County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Cumberland County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Pickens County, SC (near Easley) · Tornado F2 · $3 million · 4 injuries
“A tornado developed from a fast moving severe thunderstorm that raced north out of eastern Georgia. The F2 tornado destroyed several houses and mobile homes and severely damaged many other homes and businesses.” - Elmore County, AL (near Holtville) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $50,000 · 1 injury
“Strong straight-line wind was believed responsible for property damage across northern Elmore County from southeast of the Lightwood community in northwest Elmore County to Seman in the north central part of the county.” - Okaloosa County, FL (near Destin) · Tornado F0 · $7,000 · 1 injury
“A waterspout moved onshore on Okaloosa Island and damaged a home under construction. The waterspout/tornado quickly dissipated as it moved onshore. The tornado track on the island was less than a block long. A male working on the house was injured and was briefly hospitalised.” - Greene County, GA (near Greensboro) · Thunderstorm wind · $2 million
“A severe thunderstorm caused damage in downtown Greensboro, mainly in a 2 block by 3 block area around the intersection of State Roads 15 and 44. A total of 23 businesses were damaged. Two homes sustained minor damage.” - Coffee County, TN (near Manchester) · Tornado F1 · $250,000
“The Coffee county EMA director surveyed the damage. 5 homes had some roof damage, but a brick home lost an entire roof. Some outbuildings were destroyed. There were no injuries. A woman did see a funnel before the tornado struck. Trees and power lines were down on Ragsdale Road.” - Anderson County, SC (near Pendleton) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $100,000
“A one mile long swath of damage occurred in northern Anderson county in the Double Springs community. An eye-witness describes a swirl of wind that came across a lake and damaged a couple of residences as well as downed a few large trees.”
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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