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Storm reports for August 13, 1998
On August 13, 1998, 9 hail, 15 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 11 states.
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On August 13, 1998, 9 hail, 15 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Cavalier County, ND.
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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| MT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AZ | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| SC | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| ND | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| MO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| LA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| DE | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| MS | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | 1,526,656 | 1.50″ |
| Alamo Heights, TX | 7,557 | 1.50″ |
Hail reports (9)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:30 | 1.75″ | Cavalier County, ND |
| 23:35 | 1.50″ | Bexar County, TX |
| 23:45 | 1.25″ | Cleveland County, AR |
| 21:39 | 0.88″ | Walsh County, ND |
| 22:47 | 0.88″ | Atchison County, MO |
| 21:47 | 0.75″ | Chambers County, TX |
| 23:55 | 0.75″ | Cleveland County, AR |
| 09:15 | 0.75″ | Roosevelt County, MT |
| 09:30 | 0.75″ | Richland County, MT |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $51,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (29 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $16,000 |
| Jefferson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Pinal County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Duval County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Chambers County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| McCone County, MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Menard County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- St. Tammany Parish, LA (near Pearl River) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down the Pearl River Police Department's 95 feet tall radio tower onto the police department building.” - Pinal County, AZ (near Eloy) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew a mobile home over and into the yard of next door residence.” - Duval County, FL (near Jacksonville) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Large trees and power lines were blown down.” - Menard County, TX (near Ft Mckavett) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“Winds estimated at 60 mph blew out several windows at Fort McKavett State Park.” - McCone County, MT (near Vida) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“A roof was blown off of a small machine shed.” - St. Tammany Parish, LA (near Slidell) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several trees in the southern parts of Slidell.”
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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