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Storm reports for August 31, 1998
On August 31, 1998, 15 hail, 34 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 14 states.
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On August 31, 1998, 15 hail, 34 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 2.25″ (hen egg size) in Chilton County, AL.
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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| CA | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| SC | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.25″ |
| TX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MO | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IL | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| ND | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| CO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Clanton, AL | 9,228 | 2.25″ |
| Maryville, MO | 10,193 | 1.00″ |
| Hueytown, AL | 16,185 | 0.75″ |
| Fairfield, AL | 9,524 | 0.75″ |
| Pleasant Grove, AL | 9,375 | 0.75″ |
| Midfield, AL | 4,930 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (15)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:40 | 2.25″ | Chilton County, AL |
| 00:50 | 1.00″ | McCulloch County, TX |
| 07:00 | 1.00″ | Nodaway County, MO |
| 07:02 | 1.00″ | Gentry County, MO |
| 19:45 | 0.75″ | Jefferson County, AL |
| 21:10 | 0.75″ | Polk County, MN |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Polk County, MN |
| 22:15 | 0.75″ | Kittson County, MN |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Mahnomen County, MN |
| 22:47 | 0.75″ | Kittson County, MN |
| 23:05 | 0.75″ | Kittson County, MN |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Marshall County, MN |
| 01:15 | 0.75″ | Red Lake County, MN |
| 01:45 | 0.75″ | Polk County, MN |
| 07:55 | 0.75″ | Nodaway County, MO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $257,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (52 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $80,000 |
| Richmond County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Washington County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Chilton County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $23,000 |
| Orange County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Putnam County, FL | 3 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Kern County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Clay County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Ware County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Harris County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Sumter County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Troup County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Charleston County, SC (near North Charleston) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $80,000
“Winds blew a 60-foot yacht off its stand and into a shed causing considerable damaga to the yacht.” - Richmond County, NC (near Rockingham) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $75,000
“A downburst hit the Rockingham Dragway. The wind destroyed the scoreboard and a large outbuilding.Torrential rainfall also created localized flooding.” - Washington County, MS (near Hollandale) · Thunderstorm wind · $40,000
“A mobile home was demolished. A few trees and powerlines were blown down.” - Washington County, MS (near Hollandale) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Minor damage was reported to five homes.” - Putnam County, FL (near San Mateo) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Large trees and power lines were blown down. Roof damage to mobile home.” - Putnam County, FL (near Palatka) · Thunderstorm wind · $3,000
“Vehicle damaged and numerous large trees were blown down on SR-19.”
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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