Storm reports for June 8, 1998

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On June 8, 1998, 97 hail, 48 damaging-wind and 25 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Seminole County, OK.

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 (97)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.5 million in property damage, $25.4 million in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (224 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Kay County, OK (near Ponca City) · Hail 2.75″ · 2 injuries
  “A man and an elderly woman were injured when they were caught outside in the hailstorm. The woman was taken to a local hospital and treated for cuts and bruises from the hail and a fractured hip.”
• Montgomery County, KS (near Independence) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $1 million
  “Numerous trees blown over, inflicting damage to at least 3 houses. Nine utilitiy poles blown over, severing power to numerous residences.”
• Montgomery County, KS (near Independence) · Hail 1.50″ · $1 million
  “Wind-driven hail smashed windows and inflicted considerable damage to roofs and vehicles.”
• Cleveland County, OK (near Norman) · Hail 1.75″ · $500,000
  “Severe thunderstorm winds and hail as large as golf balls caused widespread damage in Norman, particularly in south-central and southwest parts of town. Hundreds of glass window panes at the University of Oklahoma were broken.”
• Harvey County, KS (near Burrton) · Tornado F0 · $150,000
  “One farm sustained damage to three outbuildings while the residence sustained roof damage and had several windows blown out. A second farmstead sustained damage to it's roof, two barns and a metal shed.”
• Haskell County, OK (near Kinta) · Tornado F2 · $60,000
  “An F2 tornado destroyed one single family dwelling, while another single family dwelling received major damage.”

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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