Storm reports for May 14, 1998

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On May 14, 1998, 59 hail, 100 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Aurora County, SD.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (59)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.7 million in property damage, $35,000 in crop damage and 6 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (188 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Hemphill County, TX (near Canadian) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $25,000 · 3 injuries
  “An unofficial report from the public of 91 knot winds in the Gem community of Hemphill county about 15 miles southeast of Canadian as reported in the Canadian newspaper. There was tree damage reported in the county.”
• Clay County, MN (near Moorhead) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000 · 2 injuries
  “The wind blew over a semi truck, injuring the two occupants inside. One had a broken collar bone.”
• Cowley County, KS (near Winfield) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $100,000
  “Substantial damage to homes, a hospital, temporary storage structures, campers and vehicles. Widespread tree damage and downed power lines. Damage also occurred at nearby Strother Field and at Rock where nine steel bins were damaged with one blown over.”
• Lincoln County, KS (near Lincoln) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
  “Widespread tree damage, including a large tree falling onto a truck. Roofs were damaged to several businesses including one restaurant.”
• Sedgwick County, KS (near Wichita) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $50,000
  “Observed at Mid-Continent Airport. In addition, 3 miles north of the airport an empty tractor-trailer was flipped over. Widespread tree damage, downed power lines and power poles resulted in prolonged power outages.”
• Harvey County, KS (near Newton) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $50,000
  “Motel sustained roof damage with several local businesses sustaining sign and awning damage. Numerous trees blown down, including a few falling onto cars and homes as well as power lines.”

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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