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Storm reports for March 7, 1998
On March 7, 1998, 86 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On March 7, 1998, 86 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Catahoula Parish, LA.
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 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| MS | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| OK | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bay St. Louis, MS | 10,526 | 1.75″ |
| Diamondhead, MS | 9,391 | 1.75″ |
| Waveland, MS | 7,043 | 1.75″ |
| Pass Christian, MS | 6,429 | 1.75″ |
| Port St. Joe, FL | 3,856 | 1.75″ |
| Llano, TX | 3,602 | 1.75″ |
| DeRidder, LA | 9,508 | 1.50″ |
| Brookhaven, MS | 11,654 | 0.88″ |
| Fort Smith, AR | 90,507 | 0.75″ |
| Alexandria, LA | 43,133 | 0.75″ |
| Bixby, OK | 31,728 | 0.75″ |
| Madison, MS | 28,210 | 0.75″ |
| Ridgeland, MS | 24,576 | 0.75″ |
| Van Buren, AR | 24,396 | 0.75″ |
| Stephenville, TX | 22,147 | 0.75″ |
| Sulphur, LA | 20,572 | 0.75″ |
| Vicksburg, MS | 20,032 | 0.75″ |
| Pineville, LA | 13,966 | 0.75″ |
| El Campo, TX | 12,176 | 0.75″ |
| Milton, FL | 11,182 | 0.75″ |
| Bridge City, TX | 9,806 | 0.75″ |
| Pearsall, TX | 9,541 | 0.75″ |
| Floresville, TX | 8,738 | 0.75″ |
| Andalusia, AL | 8,728 | 0.75″ |
| Jasper, TX | 7,505 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (86)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17:48 | 2.75″ | Catahoula Parish, LA |
| 12:05 | 1.75″ | Catahoula Parish, LA |
| 14:55 | 1.75″ | Ashley County, AR |
| 15:15 | 1.75″ | Drew County, AR |
| 19:25 | 1.75″ | Gulf County, FL |
| 22:10 | 1.75″ | Concordia Parish, LA |
| 22:40 | 1.75″ | Llano County, TX |
| 23:53 | 1.75″ | Sabine Parish, LA |
| 00:25 | 1.75″ | Comal County, TX |
| 01:45 | 1.75″ | St. Tammany Parish, LA |
| 03:00 | 1.75″ | Hancock County, MS |
| 03:25 | 1.75″ | Hancock County, MS |
| 03:30 | 1.75″ | Hancock County, MS |
| 03:30 | 1.75″ | Harrison County, MS |
| 14:00 | 1.50″ | Palo Pinto County, TX |
| 20:57 | 1.50″ | Beauregard Parish, LA |
| 22:15 | 1.50″ | Llano County, TX |
| 22:45 | 1.50″ | Gillespie County, TX |
| 00:50 | 1.50″ | Guadalupe County, TX |
| 01:10 | 1.50″ | Caldwell County, TX |
| 21:05 | 1.25″ | Vernon Parish, LA |
| 15:20 | 1.00″ | Sabine Parish, LA |
| 18:10 | 1.00″ | Polk County, AR |
| 20:00 | 1.00″ | Bay County, FL |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Sutton County, TX |
| 00:10 | 1.00″ | Assumption Parish, LA |
| 12:05 | 0.88″ | Simpson County, MS |
| 14:12 | 0.88″ | Trinity County, TX |
| 18:45 | 0.88″ | Scott County, AR |
| 18:47 | 0.88″ | Lincoln County, MS |
| 23:20 | 0.88″ | St. Tammany Parish, LA |
| 12:00 | 0.75″ | Wayne County, MS |
| 12:05 | 0.75″ | Orange County, TX |
| 12:30 | 0.75″ | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
| 12:50 | 0.75″ | Warren County, MS |
| 13:00 | 0.75″ | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
| 13:00 | 0.75″ | Madison County, MS |
| 13:10 | 0.75″ | Eastland County, TX |
| 13:10 | 0.75″ | Wise County, TX |
| 13:15 | 0.75″ | LaSalle Parish, LA |
| 13:30 | 0.75″ | Tulsa County, OK |
| 13:40 | 0.75″ | Issaquena County, MS |
| 14:05 | 0.75″ | Angelina County, TX |
| 14:10 | 0.75″ | Erath County, TX |
| 14:30 | 0.75″ | Palo Pinto County, TX |
| 14:40 | 0.75″ | Howard County, AR |
| 15:00 | 0.75″ | Mobile County, AL |
| 15:00 | 0.75″ | Sabine County, TX |
| 15:55 | 0.75″ | De Soto Parish, LA |
| 16:00 | 0.75″ | Nacogdoches County, TX |
| 16:40 | 0.75″ | Calhoun County, AR |
| 19:00 | 0.75″ | Lamar County, TX |
| 19:36 | 0.75″ | Tom Green County, TX |
| 19:50 | 0.75″ | Beauregard Parish, LA |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Allen Parish, LA |
| 20:05 | 0.75″ | Pike County, AR |
| 20:38 | 0.75″ | Tom Green County, TX |
| 20:44 | 0.75″ | Le Flore County, OK |
| 21:00 | 0.75″ | Rapides Parish, LA |
| 21:00 | 0.75″ | Sebastian County, AR |
| 21:00 | 0.75″ | Concho County, TX |
| 21:05 | 0.75″ | Crawford County, AR |
| 23:15 | 0.75″ | Blanco County, TX |
| 23:15 | 0.75″ | Blanco County, TX |
| 23:35 | 0.75″ | Jasper County, TX |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Hays County, TX |
| 00:05 | 0.75″ | Newton County, TX |
| 00:47 | 0.75″ | Vernon Parish, LA |
| 03:25 | 0.75″ | George County, MS |
| 03:29 | 0.75″ | Frio County, TX |
| 03:30 | 0.75″ | Medina County, TX |
| 03:42 | 0.75″ | Greene County, MS |
| 04:25 | 0.75″ | Wilson County, TX |
| 04:30 | 0.75″ | Gonzales County, TX |
| 05:15 | 0.75″ | Duval County, TX |
| 05:20 | 0.75″ | Bee County, TX |
| 05:20 | 0.75″ | Goliad County, TX |
| 05:35 | 0.75″ | Jackson County, TX |
| 05:40 | 0.75″ | Victoria County, TX |
| 05:45 | 0.75″ | Duval County, TX |
| 05:59 | 0.75″ | Wharton County, TX |
| 06:50 | 0.75″ | Conecuh County, AL |
| 07:03 | 0.75″ | Butler County, AL |
| 10:00 | 0.75″ | Covington County, AL |
| 10:40 | 0.75″ | Escambia County, FL |
| 10:50 | 0.75″ | Santa Rosa County, FL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $777,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (110 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley County, AR | 3 | 0 | 0 | $275,000 |
| Travis County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Gulf County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $35,000 |
| Hays County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Coffee County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Geneva County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Covington County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Trinity County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Travis County, TX (near Austin) · Thunderstorm wind · $150,000
“A severe thunderstorm produced winds that damaged the roofs of numerous homes in Austin.” - Catahoula Parish, LA (near Jonesville) · Hail 2.75″ · $100,000
“Several houses and automobiles were damaged by baseball hail.” - Ashley County, AR (near Fountain Hill) · Hail 1.75″ · $100,000
“Golfball size hail accumulated three inches deep. The hail damaged roofs of houses and automobiles.” - Ashley County, AR (near Milo) · Hail 1.75″ · $100,000
“Many houses and automobiles were damaged.” - Gulf County, FL (near Port St Joe) · Tornado F0 · $35,000
“Waterspout came ashore two miles east of Port St. Joe Beach. Condo roof lifted off on beach side of Highway 98. Two neighboring houses and two vehicles sustained damage from flying debris. Numerous homes reported water damage in the Port St. Joe Beach, Port St. Joe, and Highland View areas.” - Hays County, TX (near San Marcos) · Thunderstorm wind · $30,000
“Numerous trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.”
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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