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Storm reports for January 22, 1998
On January 22, 1998, 4 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On January 22, 1998, 4 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Jeff Davis County, GA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MS | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:30 | 1.75″ | Jeff Davis County, GA |
| 14:55 | 0.75″ | Victoria County, TX |
| 16:23 | 0.75″ | Mobile County, AL |
| 16:31 | 0.75″ | Bee County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $78,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (21 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Jeff Davis County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $17,000 |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | 3 | 0 | 0 | $16,000 |
| Baldwin County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Appling County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Covington County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Escambia County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Mobile County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| George County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Stone County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Wilcox County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Bay County, FL (near Camp Flowers) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $20,000
“Straight-line winds blew siding and roof off a residence at the intersection of Camp Flowers Road and Florida Highway 231 in northern Bay County. A few large pine trees were toppled. A small fire resulted from downed power lines.” - Mobile County, AL (near Semmes) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $3,000
“A few trees were blown down along County Road 217 just north of Semmes near the community of Lott.” - Baldwin County, AL (near Elsanor) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $3,000
“A few trees were blown down along US Hwy 90 near Elsanor.” - Covington County, AL (near Andalusia) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $3,000
“Several trees were blown down southwest of Andalusia near the community of Fairfield.” - George County, MS (near Benndale) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $3,000
“Several trees were blown down along State Highway 26 near the community of Crossroads.” - Baldwin County, AL (near Magnolia Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $3,000
“Several trees were blown down near Magnolia Springs.”
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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