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Storm reports for February 23, 1998
On February 23, 1998, 0 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On February 23, 1998, 0 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 1 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 | 2 | 1 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $130,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (3 events in 1 state). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Orange County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Madera County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Fresno County, CA (near (Fch) Chandler Af) · Thunderstorm wind · $100,000
“As a thunderstorm gust front swept through Fresno, trees and powerlines were downed. Over 18,000 electric utility customers went without power in the area and a tree was toppled onto a house near San Joaquin Memorial High School in north-Central Fresno beginning at 1:30 PM PST.” - Madera County, CA (near Oakhurst) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Thunderstorm activity through Central California included the mountain area. An Oakhurst spotter in Eastern Madera County reported a TSTM with 50 MPH wind and locally heavy rain early in the afternoon of 2/23/98.”
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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