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Storm reports for February 1, 1998
On February 1, 1998, 11 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On February 1, 1998, 11 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 1 state. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Starr 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 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburg, TX | 108,733 | 0.75″ |
| Weslaco, TX | 43,864 | 0.75″ |
| Mercedes, TX | 17,535 | 0.75″ |
| Rio Grande City, TX | 15,526 | 0.75″ |
| Progreso, TX | 5,182 | 0.75″ |
| La Joya, TX | 5,129 | 0.75″ |
| Sullivan City, TX | 3,900 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (11)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Starr County, TX |
| 21:15 | 1.00″ | Willacy County, TX |
| 21:45 | 1.00″ | Cameron County, TX |
| 19:02 | 0.75″ | Zapata County, TX |
| 19:30 | 0.75″ | Jim Hogg County, TX |
| 19:33 | 0.75″ | Starr County, TX |
| 19:35 | 0.75″ | Starr County, TX |
| 20:05 | 0.75″ | Hidalgo County, TX |
| 21:20 | 0.75″ | Hidalgo County, TX |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Hidalgo County, TX |
| 22:10 | 0.75″ | Cameron County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $5,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (14 events in 1 state). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
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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