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Storm reports for April 27, 1998
On April 27, 1998, 81 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On April 27, 1998, 81 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Bolivar 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 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| LA | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TN | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| MO | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| AR | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon, TN | 4,502 | 2.75″ |
| Kirkwood, MO | 29,348 | 2.00″ |
| Crestwood, MO | 12,239 | 2.00″ |
| Sunset Hills, MO | 9,099 | 2.00″ |
| Valley Park, MO | 6,747 | 2.00″ |
| Fenton, MO | 4,073 | 2.00″ |
| Green Park, MO | 2,682 | 2.00″ |
| Lufkin, TX | 34,399 | 1.75″ |
| Creve Coeur, MO | 18,533 | 1.75″ |
| Manchester, MO | 18,122 | 1.75″ |
| Tomball, TX | 15,152 | 1.75″ |
| Town and Country, MO | 11,625 | 1.75″ |
| Des Peres, MO | 9,171 | 1.75″ |
| Ladue, MO | 8,937 | 1.75″ |
| Willis, TX | 7,222 | 1.75″ |
| Glendale, MO | 6,082 | 1.75″ |
| Hudson, TX | 5,288 | 1.75″ |
| Rock Hill, MO | 4,669 | 1.75″ |
| Trenton, TN | 4,111 | 1.75″ |
| Frontenac, MO | 3,777 | 1.75″ |
| Panorama Village, TX | 2,521 | 1.75″ |
| Memphis, TN | 610,919 | 1.00″ |
| Dyersburg, TN | 15,915 | 1.00″ |
| Blytheville, AR | 12,359 | 1.00″ |
| Kennett, MO | 10,137 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (81)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:50 | 2.75″ | Bolivar County, MS |
| 23:50 | 2.75″ | Carroll County, TN |
| 21:35 | 2.00″ | St. Louis County, MO |
| 20:49 | 1.75″ | Jefferson County, MO |
| 20:55 | 1.75″ | Phillips County, AR |
| 21:28 | 1.75″ | Angelina County, TX |
| 21:35 | 1.75″ | Angelina County, TX |
| 21:55 | 1.75″ | St. Louis County, MO |
| 22:50 | 1.75″ | Pemiscot County, MO |
| 22:55 | 1.75″ | Gibson County, TN |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Red River Parish, LA |
| 00:05 | 1.75″ | Gibson County, TN |
| 00:16 | 1.75″ | Carroll County, TN |
| 00:17 | 1.75″ | Benton County, MS |
| 00:35 | 1.75″ | Tippah County, MS |
| 00:41 | 1.75″ | San Jacinto County, TX |
| 00:55 | 1.75″ | San Jacinto County, TX |
| 01:15 | 1.75″ | Marshall County, MS |
| 02:03 | 1.75″ | San Augustine County, TX |
| 03:05 | 1.75″ | Montgomery County, TX |
| 03:20 | 1.75″ | Montgomery County, TX |
| 22:15 | 1.50″ | Fayette County, TX |
| 00:55 | 1.25″ | Sunflower County, MS |
| 20:35 | 1.00″ | Mississippi County, AR |
| 21:00 | 1.00″ | Dyer County, TN |
| 21:05 | 1.00″ | Jefferson County, MO |
| 21:25 | 1.00″ | Dyer County, TN |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Clay County, AR |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Dunklin County, MO |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Shelby County, TN |
| 22:50 | 1.00″ | Fayette County, TN |
| 22:57 | 1.00″ | Tate County, MS |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Pemiscot County, MO |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Carroll County, TN |
| 23:50 | 1.00″ | Natchitoches Parish, LA |
| 03:45 | 1.00″ | Franklin Parish, LA |
| 04:45 | 1.00″ | Cameron Parish, LA |
| 21:00 | 0.88″ | Mississippi County, AR |
| 21:30 | 0.88″ | Union Parish, LA |
| 22:20 | 0.88″ | De Soto Parish, LA |
| 22:38 | 0.88″ | Cross County, AR |
| 23:07 | 0.88″ | Angelina County, TX |
| 23:15 | 0.88″ | Bienville Parish, LA |
| 23:30 | 0.88″ | Bienville Parish, LA |
| 23:33 | 0.88″ | Bienville Parish, LA |
| 08:00 | 0.88″ | Pike County, MS |
| 19:25 | 0.75″ | Poinsett County, AR |
| 19:40 | 0.75″ | Craighead County, AR |
| 20:03 | 0.75″ | Scott County, MO |
| 20:08 | 0.75″ | Shelby County, TX |
| 20:20 | 0.75″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 20:20 | 0.75″ | Mississippi County, AR |
| 20:30 | 0.75″ | Bienville Parish, LA |
| 20:45 | 0.75″ | Webster County, MS |
| 21:00 | 0.75″ | Lincoln Parish, LA |
| 21:05 | 0.75″ | Lawrence County, AR |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Tunica County, MS |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Butler County, MO |
| 22:15 | 0.75″ | Fayette County, TN |
| 22:20 | 0.75″ | DeSoto County, MS |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Cross County, AR |
| 22:40 | 0.75″ | Gibson County, TN |
| 22:40 | 0.75″ | Trinity County, TX |
| 22:45 | 0.75″ | Walker County, TX |
| 22:50 | 0.75″ | DeSoto County, MS |
| 22:50 | 0.75″ | Washington County, TX |
| 22:50 | 0.75″ | Walker County, TX |
| 23:10 | 0.75″ | Marshall County, MS |
| 23:10 | 0.75″ | Kleberg County, TX |
| 23:59 | 0.75″ | Natchitoches Parish, LA |
| 00:04 | 0.75″ | Montgomery County, TX |
| 00:05 | 0.75″ | Trinity County, TX |
| 00:15 | 0.75″ | Bolivar County, MS |
| 00:17 | 0.75″ | Tate County, MS |
| 01:45 | 0.75″ | Tippah County, MS |
| 01:45 | 0.75″ | Dyer County, TN |
| 03:20 | 0.75″ | Union County, MS |
| 03:30 | 0.75″ | Walker County, TX |
| 03:50 | 0.75″ | Union County, MS |
| 04:40 | 0.75″ | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
| 05:30 | 0.75″ | Avoyelles Parish, LA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $925,000 in property damage, $5,000 in crop damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (116 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County, TN | 6 | 3 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Carroll County, TN | 4 | 0 | 0 | $512,000 |
| Bolivar County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Clay County, AR | 2 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Washington County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $38,000 |
| Red River Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Montgomery County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $23,000 |
| San Jacinto County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Madison County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Benton County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $11,000 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Carroll County, TN (near Huntingdon) · Hail 2.75″ · $500,000
“At least 1,000 homes were damaged by the baseball size hail. The hail accumulated as much as two feet in some areas.” - Bolivar County, MS (near Scott) · Hail 2.75″ · $100,000
“Many automobiles and roof tops were damaged.” - Clay County, AR (near Rector) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
“One house was destroyed. A barn was spread out over a one-half mile area. Numerous trees were blown down.” - Red River Parish, LA (near Abington) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $25,000
“Large Pecan tree fell on a house crushing the roof.” - Benton County, MS (near Hickory Flat) · Hail 1.75″ · $10,000
“One home had its roof collapse due to the golf ball size hail, the heavy rain and gusty winds.” - Montgomery County, TX (near Pinehurst) · Hail 1.75″ · $10,000
“Hail at Dobin-Huffsmith Rd. (key map 249).”
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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