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Storm reports for January 12, 1998
On January 12, 1998, 2 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On January 12, 1998, 2 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in St. Tammany Parish, LA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MS | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Slidell, LA | 28,440 | 0.75″ |
| Mandeville, LA | 12,973 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14:45 | 0.75″ | St. Tammany Parish, LA |
| 15:12 | 0.75″ | St. Tammany Parish, LA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $21,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (5 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Perry County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Perry County, MS (near Janice) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $3,000
“Several trees were blown down in the southeast part of the county near Deep Creek.” - St. Tammany Parish, LA (near Slidell) · Hail 0.75″
“Penny sized hail was reported in several locations between Mandeville and the Slidell area.”
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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