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Storm reports for February 14, 1998
On February 14, 1998, 0 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On February 14, 1998, 0 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 0 | 3 | 2 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $201,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (5 events in 1 state). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County, CA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $101,000 |
| Kings County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Tulare County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Fresno County, CA (near Firebaugh) · Tornado F1 · $100,000
“Hail up to 1" hail occurred just after the storm. Several structures were damaged in downtown Firebaugh as the tornado passed. Roof damage, broken windows, trees uprooted, small structures destroyed, and moved trailers were all observed with its passage.” - Kings County, CA (near Lemoore) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
“Afternoon convective activity on the 14th provided wind gusts to 40 MPH at 1610 PST damaging powerlines and dropping service to 1800 electric customers in the Lemoore area.” - Tulare County, CA (near Dinuba) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
“Knocking down trees into powerlines, thunderstorm wind left 3100 customers without power in areas of Northwest Tulare County, including the Dinuba area.” - Fresno County, CA (near Fresno) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $1,000
“Thunderstorm wind downed a tree at Van Ness and Garland in Fresno.” - Merced County, CA (near Los Banos) · Tornado F0
“Storm spotter videotaped a very brief touchdown of a funnel from a wall cloud in rural Merced County. No damage occurred.”
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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