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Storm reports for March 31, 1998
On March 31, 1998, 3 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On March 31, 1998, 3 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Jones County, MS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| GA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MO | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel, MS | 17,508 | 1.00″ |
| Douglasville, GA | 40,540 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (3)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:35 | 1.00″ | Jones County, MS |
| 01:30 | 0.75″ | Greene County, MS |
| 07:30 | 0.75″ | Douglas County, GA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $613,000 in property damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (11 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon County, GA | 1 | 3 | 0 | $600,000 |
| Newton County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Smith County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Scott County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Macon County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Gordon County, GA (near Ranger) · Thunderstorm wind · $600,000 · 3 injuries
“Straight-line thunderstorm winds from a downburst flattened 4 brand new chicken houses on East Damascus Road. About a mile north a mobile home was ripped from its foundation and destroyed.” - Newton County, MS (near Decatur) · Thunderstorm wind · $3,000
“Several trees and power line were blown down.” - Newton County, MS (near Newton) · Thunderstorm wind · $3,000
“Several trees and power lines were blown down.” - Macon County, TN (near Lafayette) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“Strong thunderstorm winds blew down 2 TVA utility poles.” - Cooper County, MO (near Boonville) · Thunderstorm wind 74 mph
“The Cooper County Sheriff's office reported a wind gust to 64 MPH in Boonville. On the west side of Boonville, a tree 14 inches in diameter was blown down resulting in a blocked roadway.” - Boone County, MO (near Hallsville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“A few trees and power lines were downed near Hallsville.”
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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