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Storm reports for January 26, 1998
On January 26, 1998, 2 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On January 26, 1998, 2 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Livingston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Walker, LA | 6,402 | 1.75″ |
| Silsbee, TX | 6,711 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:50 | 1.75″ | Livingston Parish, LA |
| 12:30 | 0.75″ | Hardin County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $50,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (3 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Livingston Parish, LA (near Walker) · Hail 1.75″
“Louisiana State Police reported golfball size hail.”
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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