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Storm reports for October 14, 1998
On October 14, 1998, 24 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On October 14, 1998, 24 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in McLeod County, MN.
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 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IA | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown, IA | 27,886 | 0.75″ |
| St. James, MN | 4,750 | 0.75″ |
| Tama, IA | 2,997 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (24)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:15 | 1.75″ | McLeod County, MN |
| 19:33 | 1.00″ | Pipestone County, MN |
| 19:47 | 1.00″ | Martin County, MN |
| 20:34 | 1.00″ | Jackson County, MN |
| 23:55 | 1.00″ | Benton County, IA |
| 19:30 | 0.88″ | Brown County, MN |
| 19:40 | 0.88″ | Nobles County, MN |
| 22:02 | 0.88″ | Marshall County, IA |
| 18:10 | 0.75″ | Calhoun County, IA |
| 18:19 | 0.75″ | Martin County, MN |
| 18:36 | 0.75″ | Nobles County, MN |
| 20:06 | 0.75″ | Brown County, MN |
| 20:07 | 0.75″ | Nobles County, MN |
| 20:08 | 0.75″ | Nicollet County, MN |
| 20:15 | 0.75″ | Sibley County, MN |
| 20:16 | 0.75″ | Martin County, MN |
| 20:40 | 0.75″ | Renville County, MN |
| 20:45 | 0.75″ | Marshall County, IA |
| 20:53 | 0.75″ | Story County, IA |
| 21:20 | 0.75″ | Marshall County, IA |
| 22:08 | 0.75″ | Tama County, IA |
| 22:40 | 0.75″ | Tama County, IA |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Watonwan County, MN |
| 23:31 | 0.75″ | Benton County, IA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $13,000 in property damage and $158,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (26 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $11,000 |
| Tama County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
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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