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Storm reports for September 16, 1998
On September 16, 1998, 1 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On September 16, 1998, 1 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Trinity County, CA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Trinity County, CA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $15,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (2 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Trinity County, CA (near Hayfork) · Hail 0.75″
“Hail up to 3/4 inch diameter accumulated to 4 inches deep. Much was still on ground the next day.”
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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