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Storm reports for February 15, 1998
On February 15, 1998, 5 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On February 15, 1998, 5 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Lee County, FL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| TX | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MS | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral, FL | 233,025 | 0.75″ |
| Victoria, TX | 66,020 | 0.75″ |
| Hondo, TX | 8,969 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (5)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:45 | 0.75″ | Lee County, FL |
| 08:42 | 0.75″ | Maverick County, TX |
| 09:00 | 0.75″ | Dimmit County, TX |
| 09:32 | 0.75″ | Medina County, TX |
| 11:50 | 0.75″ | Victoria County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $328,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (15 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Lee County, FL | 3 | 0 | 0 | $35,000 |
| Livingston Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Itawamba County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Pearl River County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Charlotte County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Suwannee County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Lee County, FL (near Cape Coral) · Tornado F0 · $20,000
“A short lived tornado touched down along Sanibel Captiva Road near Blind Pass on Sanibel Island and downed a few trees before it lifted and dissipated.” - Livingston Parish, LA (near Denham Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“A house sustained considerable damage when a tree fell on it.” - Lee County, FL (near Cape Coral) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed several power lines along Sanibel Captiva Road on Sanibel Island.” - Itawamba County, MS (near Clay) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“A storage building was destroyed. The underpinnings from a trailer were torn. Several trees were knocked down.” - Charlotte County, FL (near Englewood) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Thunderstorm winds of 50 mph damaged a mobile home's lanai and roof on the 2800 block of Kiskadee Drive in Englewood.”
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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