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Storm reports for August 29, 1998
On August 29, 1998, 5 hail, 22 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On August 29, 1998, 5 hail, 22 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Chippewa County, MI.
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 | 16 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| LA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| CA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 13,288 | 1.00″ |
| Marble Falls, TX | 9,413 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (5)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16:48 | 1.00″ | Chippewa County, MI |
| 21:50 | 1.00″ | Burnet County, TX |
| 20:36 | 0.75″ | Lawrence County, AL |
| 20:38 | 0.75″ | Lawrence County, AL |
| 22:10 | 0.75″ | Sabine County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $370,000 in property damage and 7 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (30 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave County, AZ | 1 | 7 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Williamson County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $60,000 |
| Jefferson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Lampasas County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Jasper County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $45,000 |
| Travis County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Orange County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Angelina County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Bell County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Burnet County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Mohave County, AZ (near Lake Havasu City) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000 · 7 injuries
“A large window (14' by 6') was blown out at a restaurant causing minor cuts and injuries to seven people. The damaging winds also ripped off two balcony roofs from another resort building and sank a boat at a nearby dock.” - Lampasas County, TX (near Kempner) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
“High winds unroofed a church, damaged a nursing home and a house, uprooted trees and blew over a fruit stand.” - Natchitoches Parish, LA (near Natchitoches) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $20,000
“Power poles and trees were toppled along Hwy 1 bypass.” - Angelina County, TX (near Lufkin) · Thunderstorm wind · $12,000
“Trees and powerlines toppled along FM 842 and SR 103.” - Bell County, TX (near Temple) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“High winds damaged a house roof and blew out windows.” - Sabine Parish, LA (near Converse) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $4,000
“Outbuilding overturned and trees toppled.”
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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