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Storm reports for January 17, 1998
On January 17, 1998, 1 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On January 17, 1998, 1 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 1 state. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Elmore County, ID.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17:15 | 0.75″ | Elmore County, ID |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (6 events in 1 state). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannock County, ID | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Bannock County, ID (near Pocatello) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“High wind from thunderstorm blew 70 to 80 shingles off a roof and knocked over highway signs along Interstate 86.”
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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