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Storm reports for January 8, 1999
On January 8, 1999, 8 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On January 8, 1999, 8 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Lincoln County, AR.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| LA | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0.75″ |
| AR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Slidell, LA | 28,440 | 0.75″ |
| Loxley, AL | 5,176 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:20 | 1.75″ | Lincoln County, AR |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Washington County, MS |
| 22:25 | 0.88″ | Sharkey County, MS |
| 23:05 | 0.88″ | Cleveland County, AR |
| 22:35 | 0.75″ | Issaquena County, MS |
| 03:00 | 0.75″ | Washington County, MS |
| 08:55 | 0.75″ | St. Tammany Parish, LA |
| 10:50 | 0.75″ | Baldwin County, AL |
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 (21 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | 3 | 0 | 0 | $21,000 |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Bolivar County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| DeKalb County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Chicot County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Carroll County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- St. Clair County, AL (near Springville) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $25,000
“Three homes sustained substantial damage from high winds and numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Argo near US 11 and Katy Lane. A few barns and outbuildings also sustained damage..” - Bolivar County, MS (near Rosedale) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“Several dwellings received minor structural damage and a few power poles were blown down.” - DeKalb County, AL (near Henagar) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $10,000
“One building was damaged due to high wind in Henagar.” - Morehouse Parish, LA (near Bastrop) · Tornado F1 · $10,000
“One trailer was overturned. A house was moved four feet off of its foundation. A roof was blown off of a cafe.” - West Carroll Parish, LA (near Oak Grove) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Several barns and sheds were blown over.” - Chicot County, AR (near Eudora) · Thunderstorm wind · $8,000
“One barn was destroyed. Several trees were blown down.”
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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