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Storm reports for August 6, 1998
On August 6, 1998, 8 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On August 6, 1998, 8 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Union County, FL.
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 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| FL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| AZ | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| MT | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:08 | 1.75″ | Union County, FL |
| 19:20 | 1.25″ | Baxter County, AR |
| 22:50 | 1.00″ | Baxter County, AR |
| 00:20 | 1.00″ | Benton County, AR |
| 18:20 | 0.75″ | Chicot County, AR |
| 20:05 | 0.75″ | Putnam County, FL |
| 00:05 | 0.75″ | Benton County, AR |
| 02:30 | 0.75″ | La Paz County, AR |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $336,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (18 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| McCurtain County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Yavapai County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Allegan County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Hillsborough County, FL (near Plant City) · Tornado F0 · $250,000
“A short lived tornado touched down and partially removed the roofs off two school buildings at the Robinson Elementary School on South Turkey Creek Road in Plant City. Five to six classrooms incurred damage to carpets, bulletin boards, computers and books from wind blown debris and rain.” - McCurtain County, OK (near Bethel) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
“Several power poles were toppled from the high winds.” - Yavapai County, AZ (near Prescott) · Tornado F0 · $4,000
“A house under construction was destroyed by an F0 tornado. A neighbour to the house under construction reported he saw a narrow, rotating cloud that extended from the ground to the base of a thunderstorm.” - Volusia County, FL (near Glenwood) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Thunderstorm winds blew down trees near Glenwood.” - Volusia County, FL (near De Leon Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Thunderstorm winds blew down trees near DeLeon Springs.” - Coconino County, AZ (near Happy Jack) · Hail 1.25″
“Weather spotters reported 1.25 inch diameter hail at Buckskin Wash, near Forest Lakes.”
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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