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Storm reports for April 23, 1998
On April 23, 1998, 11 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On April 23, 1998, 11 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Canyon County, ID.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| WA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| OR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Social Circle, GA | 5,415 | 1.00″ |
| Bonners Ferry, ID | 2,788 | 1.00″ |
| Baker City, OR | 10,135 | 0.75″ |
| Liberty, SC | 3,352 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (11)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:15 | 1.75″ | Canyon County, ID |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Gem County, ID |
| 20:10 | 1.50″ | Malheur County, OR |
| 20:08 | 1.00″ | Walton County, GA |
| 22:35 | 1.00″ | Ferry County, WA |
| 22:50 | 1.00″ | Adams County, WA |
| 23:10 | 1.00″ | Okanogan County, WA |
| 02:38 | 1.00″ | Boundary County, ID |
| 19:27 | 0.75″ | Baker County, OR |
| 20:15 | 0.75″ | Pickens County, SC |
| 02:22 | 0.75″ | Boundary County, ID |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $150,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (16 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary County, ID | 2 | 0 | 0 | $150,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Boundary County, ID (near Bonners Ferry) · Hail 1.75″ · $100,000
“1 3/4 inch hail 3 miles north of Bonners Ferry. COnsiderable damage to cars in the area” - Boundary County, ID (near Bonners Ferry) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
“wind damage power lines blown down near Kootenai river” - Malheur County, OR (near Rome) · Hail 1.50″
“A severe thunderstorm produced one and a half inch hail at Danner in southeast Oregon. this storm then crossed into Idaho and produced a number of severe weather reports in Idaho as well.” - Walton County, GA (near Social Circle) · Hail 1.00″
“The public reported dime to quarter size hail. It covered the ground in some places.” - Baker County, OR (near (Bke)Baker Muni Arpt) · Hail 0.75″
“A severe thunderstorm produced 3/4 inch hail at the Baker County Airport.”
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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