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Storm reports for October 7, 1998
On October 7, 1998, 2 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On October 7, 1998, 2 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Muscogee County, GA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Phenix City, AL | 38,509 | 1.50″ |
| Smiths Station, AL | 5,583 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:15 | 1.50″ | Muscogee County, GA |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Lee County, AL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $12,000 in property damage and $2,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (7 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Muscogee County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Harris County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Allegheny County, PA (near Warrendale) · Thunderstorm wind · $6,000
“Strong thunderstorm winds blew over 2 sets of baseball bleachers in the Warrendale Park. One set of bleachers was thrown into a fence, the other was thrown over a 6 foot fence and under power lines. A tree and large branches were also downed.” - Muscogee County, GA (near Columbus) · Hail 1.50″ · $5,000
“Quarter to plum sized hail was reported north of the city of Columbus.” - Harris County, GA (near Hamilton) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“The Harris county sheriff's office reported 3 trees were knocked down on highway 116.” - Lee County, AL (near Opelika) · Hail 0.88″
“Dime to nickel sized hail was reported north of Phenix City in extreme southeast Lee county.”
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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