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Storm reports for July 23, 1998
On July 23, 1998, 19 hail, 59 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 19 states.
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On July 23, 1998, 19 hail, 59 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Meade 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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MA | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| CO | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| NY | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| OK | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| VA | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| KS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| SC | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| GA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NV | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| VT | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| CT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| UT | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NM | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Lead, SD | 3,038 | 1.25″ |
| Waltham, MA | 65,849 | 1.00″ |
| Woburn, MA | 43,895 | 1.00″ |
| Malvern, AR | 11,082 | 0.88″ |
| Ballston Spa, NY | 4,930 | 0.88″ |
| Liberal, KS | 19,184 | 0.75″ |
| Lamar, CO | 7,641 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (19)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:25 | 3.00″ | Meade County, KS |
| 23:20 | 1.75″ | Lonoke County, AR |
| 20:20 | 1.25″ | Lawrence County, SD |
| 18:20 | 1.00″ | Middlesex County, MA |
| 16:58 | 0.88″ | Capitol Planning Region, CT |
| 20:45 | 0.88″ | Hot Spring County, AR |
| 21:45 | 0.88″ | Cleveland County, AR |
| 23:35 | 0.88″ | Lonoke County, AR |
| 00:35 | 0.88″ | Saratoga County, NY |
| 17:12 | 0.75″ | Middlesex County, MA |
| 18:15 | 0.75″ | Middlesex County, MA |
| 19:35 | 0.75″ | Van Buren County, AR |
| 19:40 | 0.75″ | Dade County, GA |
| 19:50 | 0.75″ | Pulaski County, AR |
| 21:00 | 0.75″ | Otero County, CO |
| 23:25 | 0.75″ | Major County, OK |
| 01:23 | 0.75″ | Seward County, KS |
| 01:55 | 0.75″ | Prowers County, CO |
| 02:10 | 0.75″ | Meade County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $231,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (97 events in 19 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe County, NM | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Franklin County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Miller County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Shelby County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Saratoga County, NY | 3 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Cross County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Clinton County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Chowan County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Carroll County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Franklin County, VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Marshall County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Shelby County, TN (near Millington) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000
“A garage was demolished. Several trees were knocked down with one tree falling through the roof of a house.” - Carroll County, TN (near Mc Kenzie) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Several large trees were knocked down. One large tree fell on a house.” - Cross County, AR (near Cherry Vly) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Several trees and power lines were knocked down.” - Marshall County, AL (near Guntersville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Several trees were down just west of the Guntersville State Park along SR 227.” - Lauderdale County, AL (near Florence) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Several trees were down in the Petersville area.” - Camden County, GA (near Woodbine) · Thunderstorm wind · $3,000
“Large trees and power lines were blown down.”
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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