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Storm reports for October 2, 1998
On October 2, 1998, 0 hail, 27 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On October 2, 1998, 0 hail, 27 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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 | 0 | 26 | 3 | – |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $835,000 in property damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (68 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young County, TX | 1 | 3 | 0 | $700,000 |
| Dallas County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Parker County, TX | 5 | 0 | 0 | $21,000 |
| Hunt County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $17,000 |
| Collin County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Hopkins County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Tarrant County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Wise County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Crittenden County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Shelby County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Jefferson Davis County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Jack County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Young County, TX (near Graham) · Tornado F1 · $700,000 · 3 injuries
“An intermittent tornado tracked from northwest of Graham to southeast of Graham before ending on the Young-Jack county line just west of Bryson in Jack county. Sixty buildings were damaged, two mobile homes were destroyed and a radio tower was blown down.” - Dallas County, TX (near Rowlett) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
“Widespread wind damage. Trees and powerlines were blown down and some roof damage was reported.” - Hunt County, TX (near Greenville) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $15,000
“Several roofs and an outbuilding were damaged by thunderstorm winds.” - Parker County, TX (near Whitt) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
“A roof was damaged and large limbs were blown down.” - Parker County, TX (near Weatherford) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew over a tractor trailer.” - Wise County, TX (near Rhome) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed power lines, broke large tree limbs, and blew over a travel trailer.”
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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