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Storm reports for October 17, 1998
On October 17, 1998, 0 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 15 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On October 17, 1998, 0 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 15 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. Tornadoes killed 2.
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 | 4 | 15 | – |
| OK | 0 | 11 | 0 | – |
| MO | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| KS | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.7 million in property damage, 6 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (36 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro County, TX | 1 | 4 | 1 | $100,000 |
| Waller County, TX | 1 | 1 | 1 | $75,000 |
| Bastrop County, TX | 2 | 1 | 0 | $80,000 |
| Burleson County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2 million |
| Bell County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Harris County, TX | 4 | 0 | 0 | $60,000 |
| Neosho County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Coryell County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Liberty County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Brazos County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Washington County, OK | 4 | 0 | 0 | $18,000 |
| Osage County, OK | 3 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Navarro County, TX (near Silver City) · Tornado F2 · $100,000 · 1 death · 4 injuries
“A 33 year old man was killed when a tornado struck his mobile home.” - Waller County, TX (near Brookshire) · Tornado F2 · $75,000 · 1 death · 1 injury
“Tornado destroyed mobile home. One person killed and another injured in the home. Nine other homes damaged and 2 barns destroyed.” - Bastrop County, TX (near Elgin) · Tornado F1 · $30,000 · 1 injury
“A very small and short-lived tornado struck briefly near Elgin. It destroyed a mobile home and knocked over several trees before lifting back into the parent thunderstorm. The only reported injury was to a baby in the mobile home.” - Bell County, TX (near Killeen) · Thunderstorm wind · $100,000
“One house and three mobile homes were destroyed by high thunderstorm winds in Harker Heights..” - Bell County, TX (near Killeen) · Thunderstorm wind · $100,000
“Several homes were destroyed and unroofed by thunderstorm winds.” - Neosho County, KS (near St Paul) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
“Vehicle was blown into front window of a building, numerous power poles blown down, and 3 buildings had roofs blown off.”
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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