Storm reports for June 5, 1998

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On June 5, 1998, 58 hail, 228 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Caldwell County, TX.

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 (58)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $15.3 million in property damage, $311,000 in crop damage, 68 injuries and 3 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (332 events in 11 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Forrest County, MS (near Hattiesburg) · Thunderstorm wind · $1 million · 2 deaths · 45 injuries
  “Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the city of Hattiesburg blocking many of the roads and highways. Winds heavily damaged twenty-five homes and twenty-five mobile homes. Forty-five people were injured and two people were killed.”
• Henderson County, TX (near Athens) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000 · 3 injuries
  “Thunderstorm winds unroofed a house. Three people were injured by debris when they abandoned the house. Thunderstorm winds also downed numerous trees and powerlines.”
• Tuscaloosa County, AL (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $45,000 · 2 injuries
  “Numerous trees and power lines were down across the county. Two women were injured in separate incidents. One was injured when a large tree limb crashed through her windshield and hit her in the chest; the other was injured when a tree fell on her home.”
• Russell County, AL (near Hurtsboro) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $25,000 · 2 injuries
  “Two people sustained minor injuries in the storm in Hurtsboro when they lost the roof to their home. Trees and power lines were down across the city.”
• Muscogee County, GA (near Columbus) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $45,000 · 1 injury
  “Numerous trees and power lines were down in Columbus. A gust to 69 mph was reported at the Columbus airport. At least 60,000 residents were without power. One person was injured in the storm. Several trees blocked roads. Three or four small planes were damaged at the Columbus airport.”
• Houston County, AL (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000 · 1 injury
  “Estimated 50 to 60 mph straight-line winds downed numerous trees and power lines. Numerous power outages reported.”

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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