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Storm reports for July 17, 1998
On July 17, 1998, 17 hail, 45 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 11 states.
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On July 17, 1998, 17 hail, 45 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Walker 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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 8 | 24 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AZ | 0 | 10 | 0 | – |
| MA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| PA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| VT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| ME | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| SC | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| CT | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, TX | 49,500 | 1.75″ |
| Watertown, SD | 23,492 | 1.50″ |
| Springfield, MA | 154,888 | 0.88″ |
| Chicopee, MA | 55,381 | 0.88″ |
| West Springfield Town, MA | 29,028 | 0.88″ |
| Nederland, TX | 18,168 | 0.88″ |
| Groves, TX | 16,866 | 0.88″ |
| Port Neches, TX | 13,709 | 0.88″ |
| Houston, TX | 2,390,125 | 0.75″ |
| Pearland, TX | 129,620 | 0.75″ |
| Missouri City, TX | 78,582 | 0.75″ |
| Plainfield, NJ | 56,507 | 0.75″ |
| Agawam Town, MA | 28,749 | 0.75″ |
| South Plainfield, NJ | 25,062 | 0.75″ |
| North Plainfield, NJ | 23,072 | 0.75″ |
| Stafford, TX | 17,555 | 0.75″ |
| West University Place, TX | 15,149 | 0.75″ |
| Middlesex, NJ | 14,874 | 0.75″ |
| Bound Brook, NJ | 12,643 | 0.75″ |
| Dunellen, NJ | 8,411 | 0.75″ |
| Hatboro, PA | 8,341 | 0.75″ |
| Watchung, NJ | 6,606 | 0.75″ |
| South Bound Brook, NJ | 4,965 | 0.75″ |
| Jenkintown, PA | 4,740 | 0.75″ |
| Meadows Place, TX | 4,630 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (17)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:20 | 1.75″ | Walker County, TX |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Orleans County, VT |
| 12:07 | 1.50″ | Codington County, SD |
| 23:20 | 1.25″ | Caledonia County, VT |
| 21:38 | 1.00″ | Polk County, TX |
| 23:22 | 0.88″ | Jefferson County, TX |
| 23:35 | 0.88″ | Berkshire County, MA |
| 23:48 | 0.88″ | Berkshire County, MA |
| 01:33 | 0.88″ | Hampden County, MA |
| 19:15 | 0.75″ | Montgomery County, PA |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | McLennan County, TX |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Grayson County, TX |
| 00:20 | 0.75″ | Somerset County, NJ |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Brazoria County, TX |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Fort Bend County, TX |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Harris County, TX |
| 01:17 | 0.75″ | Hampden County, MA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $424,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (66 events in 11 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Harris County, TX | 7 | 0 | 0 | $96,000 |
| Orange County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Anderson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Hamilton County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Orleans County, VT | 2 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Wyoming County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Van Zandt County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Walker County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $9,000 |
| Berkshire County, MA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Brazoria County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Harris County, TX (near Jersey Village) · Thunderstorm wind · $40,000
“Apartment complex under construction blown down.” - Anderson County, TX (near Elkhart) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew trees down onto buildings. Road signs were blown down and a small shed was blown over.” - Hamilton County, TX (near Hamilton) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“An apartment building was unroofed and powerlines were blown down from thunderstorm winds.” - Harris County, TX (near Houston) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“Wind damage at the FOX Studios on U.S. 59 and also at the Compaq Center.” - Van Zandt County, TX (near Edgewood) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“A house was unroofed by thunderstorm winds.” - Wyoming County, PA (near Laceyville) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“A thunderstorm intensified to severe limits briefly over the northwestern corner of the county. Strong wind gusts toppled several trees in and near Laceyville.”
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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