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Storm reports for August 28, 1998
On August 28, 1998, 1 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On August 28, 1998, 1 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Catron County, NM.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| OK | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| AR | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Catron County, NM |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $247,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (17 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima County, AZ | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $60,000 |
| Cleburne County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Hood County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Graham County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Cochise County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Okfuskee County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Tulsa County, OK | 2 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Hood County, TX (near Granbury) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“High winds unroofed a house and blew down a power pole.” - Okfuskee County, OK (near Welty) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“There was roof damage and a tree blown down in Welty.” - Tulsa County, OK (near Tulsa) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“A 6-inch tree limb fell onto a car at 15th and Utica in Tulsa.” - Tulsa County, OK (near Tulsa) · Thunderstorm wind · $0
“A tree was blown down in southwest Tulsa.” - Pinal County, AZ (near Coolidge) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph
“Winds took down 7 power poles, numerous tree limbs snapped off.” - Maricopa County, AZ (near Scottsdale) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“Large area in the East Valley hit with high winds; 7 large trees knocked down in East Mesa and several power poles downed in Gilbert. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport(PHX) recorded a peak gust of 53 mph at 1811 MST.”
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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