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Storm reports for July 30, 1998
On July 30, 1998, 16 hail, 33 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 14 states.
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On July 30, 1998, 16 hail, 33 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Wayne County, MO.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MO | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| CO | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| MD | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| ID | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| NM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| OR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| GA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| WY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| UT | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| WV | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| VA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO | 111,166 | 1.00″ |
| Poplar Bluff, MO | 16,177 | 1.00″ |
| Boise City, ID | 237,963 | 0.88″ |
| Garden City, ID | 12,936 | 0.88″ |
| Prineville, OR | 11,917 | 0.75″ |
| La Pine, OR | 2,566 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (16)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:39 | 2.75″ | Wayne County, MO |
| 23:51 | 1.00″ | Butler County, MO |
| 01:01 | 1.00″ | Pueblo County, CO |
| 01:30 | 1.00″ | Kiowa County, CO |
| 21:50 | 0.88″ | Ada County, ID |
| 01:34 | 0.88″ | Quay County, NM |
| 03:10 | 0.88″ | Hickman County, TN |
| 20:25 | 0.75″ | Custer County, CO |
| 21:35 | 0.75″ | Custer County, CO |
| 22:15 | 0.75″ | Torrance County, NM |
| 22:43 | 0.75″ | Deschutes County, OR |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Crook County, OR |
| 00:25 | 0.75″ | Dougherty County, GA |
| 01:13 | 0.75″ | Storey County, NV |
| 02:25 | 0.75″ | Lincoln County, WY |
| 03:10 | 0.75″ | Lincoln County, WY |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $545,000 in property damage, $26,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (57 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay County, NM | 1 | 1 | 0 | $60,000 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | 1 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Berkeley County, WV | 2 | 0 | 0 | $130,000 |
| Wayne County, MO | 2 | 0 | 0 | $23,000 |
| Harford County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Henderson County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Howard County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Dunklin County, MO | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Carroll County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Henry County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Lake County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Weakley County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Wayne County, MO (near Greenville) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $20,000
“A trailer was blown over, and trees were down.” - Henderson County, TN (near Juno) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“Some buildings were damaged. A few trees were knocked down.” - Weakley County, TN (near Martin) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Several trees and a utility pole were blown down in Martin. Some tree limbs were also blown down between Martin and Gleason.” - Lake County, TN (near Tiptonville) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Several trees and power lines were blown down.” - Henry County, TN (near Paris) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Part of a canopy at a convenience store collapsed. Some trees and power lines were knocked down.” - Carroll County, TN (near Mc Kenzie) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Trees and power lines were blown down in McKenzie and Huntingdon.”
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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