Storm reports for June 15, 1998

On June 15, 1998, 110 hail, 151 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 22 states.

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110hail reports

151damaging-wind reports

5tornado reports

2.75″largest hail reported

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On June 15, 1998, 110 hail, 151 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 22 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Carroll 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	26	13	2	2.75″
VA	22	18	0	2.00″
GA	3	35	0	1.75″
TX	19	14	0	1.75″
AL	4	16	0	1.00″
SC	1	18	0	1.75″
LA	9	4	0	2.75″
NC	4	7	1	2.00″
MD	3	8	0	1.75″
MO	5	5	0	1.75″
WI	5	2	0	2.00″
MN	3	1	1	0.75″
WV	0	5	0	–
ID	2	0	0	1.00″
MI	2	0	0	1.00″
OH	1	0	1	0.75″
KY	1	0	0	1.00″
PA	0	1	0	–
DC	0	1	0	–
OK	0	1	0	–
AR	0	1	0	–
TN	0	1	0	–

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

City	Population	Largest report
Fairfax, VA	26,340	2.00″
Joplin, MO	53,605	1.75″
Manassas, VA	43,616	1.75″
East Point, GA	38,270	1.75″
Manassas Park, VA	16,611	1.75″
Hudson, WI	15,031	1.75″
College Park, GA	13,953	1.75″
Beeville, TX	13,176	1.75″
Philadelphia, MS	6,938	1.75″
Hapeville, GA	6,712	1.75″
Oak Park Heights, MN	4,674	1.75″
North Hudson, WI	3,819	1.75″
Bayport, MN	3,785	1.75″
Windsor, NC	3,268	1.25″
Newport News, VA	183,056	1.00″
Alexandria, VA	159,102	1.00″
Madison, MS	28,210	1.00″
Ridgeland, MS	24,576	1.00″
Front Royal, VA	15,628	1.00″
Warrenton, VA	10,224	1.00″
Dumfries, VA	5,978	1.00″
Houston, MS	3,702	1.00″
Gluckstadt, MS	3,394	1.00″
Forest Heights, MD	2,639	1.00″
Meridian, MS	33,549	0.88″

Hail reports (110)

Time (UTC)	Size	Location
22:50	2.75″	Carroll County, MS
22:55	2.75″	De Soto Parish, LA
23:01	2.75″	Carroll County, MS
23:20	2.75″	Montgomery County, MS
21:10	2.25″	Sharkey County, MS
20:15	2.00″	Tyrrell County, NC
21:09	2.00″	Fairfax County, VA
21:12	2.00″	Bertie County, NC
00:26	2.00″	Washburn County, WI
20:54	1.75″	Manassas city, VA
21:01	1.75″	Goochland County, VA
21:24	1.75″	Manassas city, VA
21:30	1.75″	Bee County, TX
22:10	1.75″	Madison County, MS
22:10	1.75″	Jasper County, MO
22:23	1.75″	Jim Wells County, TX
22:30	1.75″	Yazoo County, MS
22:30	1.75″	Angelina County, TX
22:40	1.75″	Carroll County, MS
22:45	1.75″	Calvert County, MD
22:45	1.75″	Goliad County, TX
23:10	1.75″	De Soto Parish, LA
23:10	1.75″	Jim Wells County, TX
23:35	1.75″	Grenada County, MS
23:40	1.75″	West Carroll Parish, LA
23:55	1.75″	Humphreys County, MS
00:27	1.75″	Issaquena County, MS
00:30	1.75″	Trinity County, TX
00:48	1.75″	St. Croix County, WI
00:50	1.75″	Issaquena County, MS
00:55	1.75″	Sharkey County, MS
01:00	1.75″	Neshoba County, MS
01:10	1.75″	St. Croix County, WI
01:15	1.75″	Grant Parish, LA
01:20	1.75″	Franklin Parish, LA
04:45	1.75″	Fulton County, GA
06:40	1.75″	Oconee County, SC
17:15	1.50″	Gonzales County, TX
22:43	1.50″	Victoria County, TX
22:52	1.50″	DeWitt County, TX
18:35	1.25″	Patrick County, VA
21:56	1.25″	Bertie County, NC
22:00	1.25″	Goliad County, TX
17:55	1.00″	Pike County, KY
19:20	1.00″	Warren County, VA
19:40	1.00″	Bonner County, ID
20:15	1.00″	Buckingham County, VA
20:30	1.00″	Fauquier County, VA
20:43	1.00″	Prince William County, VA
21:17	1.00″	Prince William County, VA
21:30	1.00″	Alexandria city, VA
21:34	1.00″	Prince William County, VA
22:48	1.00″	Madison County, MS
22:49	1.00″	Newport News city, VA
23:16	1.00″	Starr County, TX
00:20	1.00″	Chickasaw County, MS
00:30	1.00″	Sumter County, AL
00:42	1.00″	Isabella County, MI
00:58	1.00″	Burnett County, WI
01:30	1.00″	West Carroll Parish, LA
02:50	1.00″	Cullman County, AL
22:53	0.88″	Lauderdale County, MS
23:52	0.88″	Scott County, MS
00:00	0.88″	Lavaca County, TX
04:35	0.88″	Pemiscot County, MO
15:55	0.75″	Wilson County, TX
19:38	0.75″	Gallia County, OH
19:45	0.75″	Warren County, VA
20:04	0.75″	Fluvanna County, VA
20:10	0.75″	Fauquier County, VA
20:20	0.75″	Bonner County, ID
20:45	0.75″	Live Oak County, TX
21:21	0.75″	Goochland County, VA
21:30	0.75″	Henrico County, VA
21:35	0.75″	Richmond city, VA
21:40	0.75″	Yazoo County, MS
21:55	0.75″	Yazoo County, MS
22:00	0.75″	Anne Arundel County, MD
22:20	0.75″	Bee County, TX
22:28	0.75″	Shelby County, TX
22:30	0.75″	Suffolk city, VA
22:40	0.75″	York County, VA
22:40	0.75″	Clay County, MO
22:43	0.75″	Wake County, NC
22:44	0.75″	Shelby County, TX
22:50	0.75″	Rankin County, MS
22:55	0.75″	Greene County, MO
22:56	0.75″	Humphreys County, MS
22:57	0.75″	Itasca County, MN
23:02	0.75″	York County, VA
23:10	0.75″	Morehouse Parish, LA
23:10	0.75″	Sharkey County, MS
23:12	0.75″	Greene County, MO
23:30	0.75″	De Soto Parish, LA
23:33	0.75″	St. Mary's County, MD
23:53	0.75″	Newton County, MS
23:58	0.75″	Harris County, TX
00:00	0.75″	Leflore County, MS
00:15	0.75″	Washburn County, WI
00:25	0.75″	Clare County, MI
00:30	0.75″	Chickasaw County, MS
01:00	0.75″	East Carroll Parish, LA
01:25	0.75″	Tuscaloosa County, AL
01:25	0.75″	Jim Wells County, TX
01:50	0.75″	Washington County, MN
02:04	0.75″	Lauderdale County, MS
02:10	0.75″	Isanti County, MN
02:51	0.75″	Etowah County, AL
04:15	0.75″	Carroll County, GA
04:50	0.75″	Henry County, GA

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.1 million in property damage, $166,000 in crop damage and 5 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (305 events in 22 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

County	Events	Injuries	Property damage
Coosa County, AL	1	3	$40,000
Fairfax County, VA	4	1	$38,000
Union County, SC	1	1	$14,000
Lavaca County, TX	2	0	$240,000
Neshoba County, MS	3	0	$210,000
Carroll County, MS	3	0	$200,000
Madison County, MS	2	0	$102,000
Carroll County, GA	1	0	$100,000
Fulton County, GA	1	0	$100,000
Spalding County, GA	1	0	$100,000
Montgomery County, MS	1	0	$100,000
Sharkey County, MS	1	0	$100,000

What the National Weather Service wrote

Coosa County, AL (near Rockford) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $40,000 · 3 injuries
“Trees and power lines were down in the Richland community. Three people received minor injuries when a tree fell on their car as they were driving along SR 22.”
Fulton County, GA (near East Pt) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $100,000
“The squall line continued into Fulton county where a spotter at the communications center in East Point reported trees were downed and blocking at least 15 intersections. At least 10 dwellings were damaged by falling trees. Golf ball size hail was reported.”
Carroll County, MS (near Centerville) · Hail 2.75″ · $100,000
“Many roofs and automobiles were damaged from baseball size hail.”
Montgomery County, MS (near Duck Hill) · Hail 2.75″ · $100,000
“Many automobile and roofs were damage from baseball size hail.”
Sharkey County, MS (near Onward) · Hail 2.25″ · $100,000
“Many automobiles and roofs were damaged.”
Neshoba County, MS (near Philadelphia) · Hail 1.75″ · $100,000
“Considerable damage occurred to automobiles and houses.”

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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