Storm reports for October 16, 1998

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On October 16, 1998, 32 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Denver County, CO.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (32)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $89.6 million in property damage, $1.9 million in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (55 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Ellis County, KS (near Yocemento) · Tornado F3 · $1.2 million · 1 injury
  “Tornado that began in eastern Trego county, steadily moved northeast before dissipating north of Hays. The tornado hit several farms in rural Ellis county and slammed into sparsely populated Yocemento.”
• Franklin County, AR (near Alix) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000
  “Seven power poles were blown down within a half-mile area between Alix and Denning, causing a two-hour power outage in Altus, Coal Hill and Hartman. Several permanent structures sustained roof damage, and several outbuildings were destroyed. One barn was nearly destroyed.”
• Trego County, KS (near Riga) · Tornado F1 · $15,000
  “Tornado marched on into Ellis county, producing a 26 mile long path.”
• Franklin County, KS (near Pomona) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $2,000
  “Strong winds downed trees and a power line in Pomona. A garage was blown off its foundation.”
• Hitchcock County, NE (near Culbertson) · Hail 1.00″
  “Hail piled up a few inches deep near town.”

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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