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Storm reports for February 19, 1998
On February 19, 1998, 15 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On February 19, 1998, 15 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| LA | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CA | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Haughton, LA | 4,574 | 1.75″ |
| Shreveport, LA | 176,578 | 0.75″ |
| Winter Garden, FL | 48,771 | 0.75″ |
| Leesville, LA | 5,339 | 0.75″ |
| Windermere, FL | 3,223 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (15)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:03 | 1.75″ | Marion County, TX |
| 23:15 | 1.75″ | Marion County, TX |
| 01:05 | 1.75″ | Bienville Parish, LA |
| 01:08 | 1.75″ | Webster Parish, LA |
| 23:25 | 1.00″ | Seminole County, FL |
| 00:00 | 1.00″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 00:15 | 1.00″ | De Soto Parish, LA |
| 01:20 | 0.88″ | Natchitoches Parish, LA |
| 21:13 | 0.75″ | Vernon Parish, LA |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Vernon Parish, LA |
| 22:40 | 0.75″ | Orange County, FL |
| 22:45 | 0.75″ | Rapides Parish, LA |
| 23:55 | 0.75″ | Evangeline Parish, LA |
| 00:05 | 0.75″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 00:43 | 0.75″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $547,000 in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (33 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evangeline Parish, LA | 1 | 2 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Manatee County, FL | 4 | 0 | 0 | $192,000 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $120,000 |
| Pinellas County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $60,000 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $55,000 |
| Contra Costa County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Polk County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $35,000 |
| Pasco County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Orange County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Caddo Parish, LA (near Shreveport) · Hail 1.50″ · $120,000
“Numerous vehicles suffered hail damage in southwest Shreveport.” - Manatee County, FL (near Bradenton) · Thunderstorm wind · $117,000
“Thunderstorm wind shattered the windows of 21 vehicles, blew off the roofs of several home and downed numerous large trees in Holmes Beach and Anna Maria.” - Pinellas County, FL (near St Petersburg) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
“Thunderstorm winds flipped and damaged a plane at the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport.” - Contra Costa County, CA (near Brentwood) · Tornado F0 · $50,000
“Weak tornado demolished a 120' by 40' shade structure at a nursery as well as a chicken coop nad a tool shed.” - Hillsborough County, FL (near Ruskin) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines across the southern portion of Hillsborough County.” - Manatee County, FL (near Bradenton) · Tornado F0 · $50,000
“A weak short-lived tornado caused minor damage to a mobile home park along Moccasin Wallow Road and Imperial Circle near Interstate 75.”
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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