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Storm reports for July 26, 1998
On July 26, 1998, 6 hail, 18 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On July 26, 1998, 6 hail, 18 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Texas County, OK.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| KS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AL | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| NV | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AR | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal, KS | 19,184 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:23 | 1.00″ | Texas County, OK |
| 23:42 | 1.00″ | Clark County, KS |
| 22:34 | 0.88″ | Morton County, KS |
| 23:32 | 0.88″ | Beaver County, OK |
| 00:08 | 0.75″ | Seward County, KS |
| 00:40 | 0.75″ | Seward County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $832,000 in property damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (29 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale County, AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | $120,000 |
| Jefferson County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $650,000 |
| Oklahoma County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Putnam County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Madison County, TN | 2 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Baldwin County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Escambia County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Marion County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Carson City, NV | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Hale County, AL (near Havana) · Thunderstorm wind 86 mph · $120,000 · 3 injuries
“A strong downburst apparently occurred when a thunderstorm developed and collapsed rapidly upon the interaction with an outflow boundary from other nearby convection in the area about 2.6 miles west of Havana in northern Hale County.” - Jefferson County, AL (near Homewood) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $650,000
“A downburst with a late evening thunderstorm damaged trees, downed powerlines, and damaged several structures in a path about 3 miles long. The wind damage began near Oxmoor Road and I-65 where about 20 feet of decorative facia on a Comfort Inn motel was ripped off the roof and thrown onto about 10…” - Hillsborough County, FL (near Brandon) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Thunderstorm winds estimated at up to 50 mph removed the tin roof of a automotive body shop, downed a tree atop a vehicle and blew an empty 18-wheel moving truck on its side near the intersection of Adamo Drive and 50th Street.” - Marion County, AL (near Hamilton) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Power lines were reported down just west of Hamilton.” - Madison County, TN (near Jackson) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Several outbuildings were destroyed and a few trees were knocked down.” - Carson City, NV (near Central Portion) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $1,000
“Thunderstorm winds estimated to 60 knots knocked over a tree which downed power and telephone lines near the Carson River 3 miles east of Carson City NV.”
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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