Storm reports for June 28, 1998

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On June 28, 1998, 62 hail, 113 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Shawnee County, KS.

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 (62)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.2 million in property damage, $176,000 in crop damage and 4 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (191 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Menard County, IL (near Petersburg) · Thunderstorm wind · 3 injuries
  “Thunderstorm winds blew down a beer tent at the county fair. The tent injured 3 people, one seriously. Also, numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down countywide.”
• Logan County, IL (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind 79 mph · $1 million · 1 injury
  “Thunderstorm winds, which were gusting to 79 mph at the weather service office, caused considerable damage throughout Logan county. The winds blew down hundreds of trees, tree limbs, power poles, and power lines. One mile north of Broadwell, an equipment shed was destroyed.”
• Saline County, KS (near Assaria) · Hail 2.75″ · $300,000
  “Extensive damage to 15 vehicles and houses sustained major roof damage and broken windows in a 3-mile wide area from near Smolan southeast to Assaria.”
• Saline County, KS (near Assaria) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $200,000
  “Numerous power lines and power poles blown down, a shed blown over, and widespread roof damage.”
• Sandusky County, OH (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind · $200,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines were downed, especially in the area of Bellevue. Some trees were downed on structures and automobiles.”
• Johnson County, KS (near Overland Park) · Thunderstorm wind 86 mph · $100,000
  “Severe thunderstorm winds gusted to 75 MPH in Overland Park. Structural damage was reported at several homes and business along 119th street between Antioch Rd and Metcalf Rd. Large trees were blown onto the roofs of several houses and fallen trees temporarily blocked traffic along 119th St .”

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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