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Storm reports for August 5, 1998
On August 5, 1998, 1 hail, 18 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On August 5, 1998, 1 hail, 18 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Clark County, AR.
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 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| AR | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| LA | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| South Tucson, AZ | 4,535 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:45 | 1.00″ | Clark County, AR |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $127,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (23 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glades County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Madison County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Smith County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Harris County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Newton County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Wapello County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Glades County, FL (near Moore Haven) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
“Barn was destroyed. power lines were downed and trees uprooted.” - Caddo Parish, LA (near Shreveport) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $25,000
“Six power poles were toppled at I-49 and Bert Kouns road. I-49 was closed due to hot powerlines across the roads. Numerous trees were also toppled along I-49 and Linwood Ave.” - Madison County, TX (near Midway) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“Tin roof blown off barn along CR 208 along with numerous trees down. Trees down along CR 209 (one on a house).” - Harris County, TX (near Houston) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Trees down at key map location 491K, 491C, and 531Y.” - Cass County, TX (near Linden) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
“Powerlines were snapped from fallen trees.” - Caddo Parish, LA (near Shreveport) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“Numerous trees and powerlines down across the city.”
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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