Storm reports for January 22, 1999

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On January 22, 1999, 83 hail, 71 damaging-wind and 30 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Ouachita Parish, LA.

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 (83)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.8 million in property damage, $25,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (186 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Coffee County, TN (near Manchester) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · 1 injury
  “A metal roof from an H&R Block building was lifted and hurled into vehicles in downtown Manchester. There was one injury. The roof was estimated to be 20 feet by 20 feet, was made of aluminum and 2 by 4s.”
• Hinds County, MS (near Clinton) · Thunderstorm wind · $500,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines and poles were blown down in Clinton. Many homes were damaged either by wind or by fallen trees. The damage was widespread across Clinton.”
• Madison County, MS (near Madison) · Hail 2.75″ · $200,000
  “Baseball size hail caused significant roof and automobile damage in the Lake Caroline community.”
• Leake County, MS (near Carthage) · Thunderstorm wind · $150,000
  “There were numerous trees and power lines blown down. Several houses had roof damage and one barn was destroyed. Several chicken houses had major damage. Signs were blown down.”
• Winston County, AL (near Double Spgs) · Tornado F1 · $85,000
  “A small tornado began on the south side of US 278 a little more than 3.5 miles west-northwest of Double Springs and moved on a north-northeast track for about a mile and a half. The tornado began in an open field and immediately damaged two buildings and a mobile home at the Mount Carmel Church.”
• Alcorn County, MS (near Corinth) · Tornado F1 · $75,000
  “The tornado started on the south side of Corinth and moved northeast. Thirty-one business and several homes were damaged. A metal building was heavily damaged. Some large trees were knocked 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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