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Storm reports for January 31, 1998
On January 31, 1998, 13 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On January 31, 1998, 13 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Liberty County, TX.
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 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsville, TX | 24,884 | 1.00″ |
| Santa Fe, TX | 13,131 | 0.88″ |
| Beeville, TX | 13,176 | 0.75″ |
| Rockport, TX | 11,069 | 0.75″ |
| Mont Belvieu, TX | 10,229 | 0.75″ |
| Beach City, TX | 3,456 | 0.75″ |
| Kemah, TX | 2,853 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (13)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 08:31 | 1.75″ | Liberty County, TX |
| 23:05 | 1.00″ | Kleberg County, TX |
| 04:00 | 0.88″ | Comanche County, OK |
| 04:20 | 0.88″ | Comanche County, OK |
| 07:05 | 0.88″ | Galveston County, TX |
| 15:13 | 0.75″ | Garfield County, OK |
| 18:35 | 0.75″ | Live Oak County, TX |
| 19:38 | 0.75″ | Bee County, TX |
| 22:12 | 0.75″ | Aransas County, TX |
| 22:50 | 0.75″ | Aransas County, TX |
| 02:45 | 0.75″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 07:15 | 0.75″ | Galveston County, TX |
| 08:00 | 0.75″ | Chambers County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $22,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (17 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Galveston County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $9,000 |
| Chambers County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Aransas County, TX (near Rockport) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph
“Strong thunderstorm wind gusts reported by spotter.” - Kleberg County, TX (near Kingsville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Strong thunderstorm wind gust resulted in numerous power outages.” - Comanche County, OK (near Meers) · Hail 0.88″
“Nickel-sized hail fell at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.” - Comanche County, OK (near Meers) · Hail 0.88″
“Numerous reports of nickel-sized hail were received from the northern portion of Comanche County.” - Kiowa County, OK (near Cooperton) · Hail 0.75″
“3/4-inch hail covered Highway 54 to depths of 3-inches.”
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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