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Storm reports for August 2, 1998
On August 2, 1998, 6 hail, 18 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On August 2, 1998, 6 hail, 18 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Phillips 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AR | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| KS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| LA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Plaquemine, LA | 5,985 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 04:30 | 2.50″ | Phillips County, KS |
| 04:13 | 2.00″ | Phillips County, KS |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Iberville Parish, LA |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Hooker County, NE |
| 02:20 | 0.75″ | Gosper County, NE |
| 04:35 | 0.75″ | Smith County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $6.4 million in property damage and $867,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (27 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $6 million |
| Phillips County, KS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Smith County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Adams County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Phelps County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Barry County, MO | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Benton County, AR | 2 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Sebastian County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Iberville Parish, LA (near Plaquemine) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several trees and power lines.” - Benton County, AR (near Pea Ridge) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“Several trees and power lines were blown down in Pea Ridge.” - Barry County, MO (near Cassville) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“The county sheriff's office reported building material from a shed on Hwy 248 east of Cassville.” - Sebastian County, AR (near Huntington) · Thunderstorm wind · $0
“Several trees were blown over in Huntington.” - Benton County, AR (near Garfield) · Thunderstorm wind · $0
“Several large tree were blown down, and one large tree was blown onto a roadway, blocking traffic” - Craig County, OK (near Centralia) · Thunderstorm wind 62 mph
“A 62 mph gust was measured at an Oklahoma mesonet site.”
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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