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Storm reports for August 16, 1998
On August 16, 1998, 19 hail, 23 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 11 states.
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On August 16, 1998, 19 hail, 23 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Koochiching County, MN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| FL | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| GA | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| WI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| CO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 10,033 | 1.00″ |
| Plant City, FL | 43,046 | 0.75″ |
| Hibbing, MN | 15,940 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (19)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:27 | 2.75″ | Koochiching County, MN |
| 01:00 | 2.50″ | Becker County, MN |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Levy County, FL |
| 23:05 | 1.00″ | Cass County, ND |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Becker County, MN |
| 23:45 | 1.00″ | Becker County, MN |
| 00:30 | 1.00″ | Becker County, MN |
| 00:50 | 1.00″ | Becker County, MN |
| 01:25 | 1.00″ | Becker County, MN |
| 22:55 | 0.88″ | Koochiching County, MN |
| 00:15 | 0.88″ | Becker County, MN |
| 21:10 | 0.75″ | Gallatin County, MT |
| 22:08 | 0.75″ | Levy County, FL |
| 22:25 | 0.75″ | Levy County, FL |
| 23:10 | 0.75″ | Nassau County, FL |
| 23:38 | 0.75″ | Hillsborough County, FL |
| 00:15 | 0.75″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 01:30 | 0.75″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 02:10 | 0.75″ | St. Louis County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $139,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (48 events in 11 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Levy County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $45,000 |
| Manatee County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Wayne County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Marion County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Appling County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Ware County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Hubbard County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Pinellas County, FL (near Oldsmar) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
“Thunderstorm winds damaged the roofs and signs of several commercial structures in Oldsmar.” - Levy County, FL (near Williston) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed several large branches along U.S. Highway 41 between County Roads 322 and 326.” - Manatee County, FL (near Bradenton) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree which fell atop and damaged a parked vehicle in Bradenton. Thunderstorm winds also downed several large trees at the Coach House mobile home park in Palmetto.” - Levy County, FL (near Bronson) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
“Thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a barn and downed several small to large oak trees in Bronson.” - Hillsborough County, FL (near Plant City) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees in Plant City.” - Appling County, GA (near Baxley) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“Large trees and power lines were blown down near Pineygrove Church.”
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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