Storm reports for June 27, 1998

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On June 27, 1998, 73 hail, 255 damaging-wind and 33 tornado reports were logged across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 3.25″ (teacup size) in Freeborn County, MN. Tornadoes killed 1.

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 (73)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $17.9 million in property damage, $2.5 million in crop damage, 6 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (401 events in 15 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Carroll County, IL (near Shannon) · Thunderstorm wind · $8,000 · 2 injuries
  “High winds blew down trees and power lines, and ripped the roof off of a small building. Two people were injured after they were hit by debris.”
• Gilmer County, WV (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000 · 1 injury
  “Trees were down in scattered locations through the county.”
• Washington County, OH (near Marietta) · Thunderstorm wind · $750,000
  “Numerous large trees were blown down by strong wind gusts. The wind was associated with a bow echo configuration to the thunderstorms. Wind gusts of around 70 mph likely occurred. Several homes and businesses were hit by fallen trees.”
• Wood County, WV (near Parkersburg) · Thunderstorm wind 72 mph · $450,000
  “The same bow configuration that caused substantial damage in the Marietta vicinity hit the Parkersburg to Williamstown corridor. A spotter's anemometer recorded at 73 mph wind gust in Williamstown. The Williamstown mayor estimated 1000 trees down in the town.”
• Tuscarawas County, OH (near Uhrichsville) · Thunderstorm wind · $150,000
  “A microburst occurred over the town, downing numerous trees and power lines. Several buildings also were damaged. One house suffered extensive damage when a large tree fell onto the roof. Another house received minor damage when a tree fell onto it.”
• Citrus County, FL (near Inverness) · Thunderstorm wind · $150,000
  “Thunderstorm winds damaged thirteen homes in the Citrus Hills subdivision. Six homes incurred minor to moderate roof and shingle damage while seven had minor damage to lanais and pool cages.”

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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