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Storm reports for October 6, 1998
On October 6, 1998, 0 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On October 6, 1998, 0 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 3 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 | 7 | 1 | – |
| LA | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| MI | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.6 million in property damage and 12 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (20 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecosta County, MI | 1 | 12 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| Clare County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| McCracken County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Isabella County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Vernon Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Brazoria County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Galveston County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Massac County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Matagorda County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Madison Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Mecosta County, MI (near Big Rapids) · Tornado F1 · $1.2 million · 12 injuries
“Tornado touched down on Ferris State University in Big Rapids, 7 students injured, 5 others treated at a local hospital for minor injuries. The most serious injury was a broken arm.” - Clare County, MI (near Clare) · Tornado F0 · $200,000
“Tornado continued into Clare County then lifted and moved ne” - McCracken County, KY (near Paducah) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $30,000
“An isolated small thunderstorm produced wind gusts around 70 MPH as it passed over the western side of Paducah. An off-duty meteorologist estimated speeds near 70 MPH at the intersection of Interstate 24 and U.S. Highway 60. Trees were blown down in the area.” - Isabella County, MI (near Vernon City) · Tornado F0 · $30,000
“Tornado touched down just south of Clare County then continued on the Ground into Clare County damaging moile and frame homes.” - Fort Bend County, TX (near Needville) · Tornado F0 · $15,000
“Trees down in Needville. Trees and powerlines down across eastern portions of the county.” - Brazoria County, TX (near Rosharon) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Trees and powerlines blown down at CR 51 between HWY 288 & FM 521 and along CR 172.”
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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