Storm reports for May 28, 1998

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On May 28, 1998, 126 hail, 151 damaging-wind and 15 tornado reports were logged across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Hardin County, IA.

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 (126)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $7.8 million in property damage, $4.9 million in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (333 events in 20 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Reeves County, TX (near Pecos) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000 · 1 injury
  “A dry microburst on the extreme south side of Pecos caused extensive damage in the Maxey Park section of Pecos. An anemometer at the airport recorded a 69 mph gust and there was scattered damage across the southwest side of the city covering about a one square mile area.”
• Cedar County, NE (near Coleridge) · Tornado F2 · 1 injury
  “Three farms damaged. Eight to ten power poles downed 8 -10 miles east southeast of Hartington. Injury occurred about 9 miles east of Hartington southeast of the Highway 84/57 interchange.”
• Muskegon County, MI (near Muskegon) · Thunderstorm wind · $1 million
  “Widespread wind damage occurred in the Muskegon metropolitan area including the cities of Muskegon, North Muskegon, Muskegon Heights, and Norton Shores and Laketon, Muskegon, and Fruitport Townships.”
• Mason County, MI (near Ludington) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines downed in Ludington. A large tree was blown over onto a house at 907 E. Russell Street. Three vehicles were also damaged at the mentioned residence.”
• Pontotoc County, MS (near Pontotoc) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000
  “A large section of the roof was blown off a mattress factory. A grain elevator was badly damaged. Several trees and power lines were knocked down.”
• Ottawa County, MI (near Spring Lake) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000
  “Several large trees and power lines downed in the cities of Ferrysburg, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Township.”

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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