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Storm reports for October 28, 1998
On October 28, 1998, 3 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On October 28, 1998, 3 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Holt County, NE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1.00″ |
| OK | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Hail reports (3)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Holt County, NE |
| 22:45 | 0.75″ | Holt County, NE |
| 01:40 | 0.75″ | Boyd County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $105,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt County, NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | $80,000 |
| Wheeler County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Holt County, NE (near Atkinson) · Tornado F2 · $50,000
“Tornado touched down on the northeast edge of Atkinson and remained on the ground for nearly 1 mile. The tornado destroyed a pole barn. It also carried a metal shed 100 yards and damaged trees and feed bunks.” - Wheeler County, NE (near Bartlett) · Tornado F0 · $25,000
“A tornado was on the ground for approximately 1 mile doing minor damage to two center pivot irrigation systems.” - Holt County, NE (near Atkinson) · Tornado F1 · $20,000
“Tornado touched down 20 miles south of Atkinson 1 mile west of Highway 11. The tornado damaged two ranches 18 miles south of Atkinson taking a roof off of a barn, damaging several farm buildings, and destroying numerous trees. The tornado was on the ground for most of its 5 mile path.”
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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