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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on January 21, 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on January 21, 1998 from January 21, 1998 through January 21, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

70

Wind Reports

4

Tornado Reports

12

Max Hail Size

2.75″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · January 21, 1998 · 1998–present Updated Daily · last Jan 21, 1998

NWS Hail Reports on January 21, 1998

70 reports

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0.75″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
11:30 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Jefferson County · 77,430 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Port Arthur, TX

0.75″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
10:50 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Bridge City, TX

0.75″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
10:50 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Avoyelles Parish · 12,874 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Marksville, LA

0.75″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
10:00 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Kinder, LA

1.00″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
10:00 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Jefferson Davis Parish · 10,342 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Fenton, LA

1.75″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
9:56 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Kirbyville, TX

1.00″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
9:50 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Jefferson County · 77,430 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Fannett, TX

0.75″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
9:44 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Chambers County · 14,763 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Winnie, TX

0.75″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
9:40 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Jefferson County · 77,430 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Hamshire, TX

0.75″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
9:30 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Ragley, LA

1.50″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
9:15 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Pollock, LA

1.50″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
9:15 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Pollock, LA

1.75″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
9:10 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Chambers County · 14,763 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Winnie, TX

1.50″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
9:10 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Bentley, LA

1.50″ hail

Jan 21, 1998
9:05 PM CST

Hail report for January 21, 1998

Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Hail 11/2 inches in diameter covered the ground along Hwy 492.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Colfax, LA

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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea

0.25″

Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball

0.50″

Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny

0.75″

Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel

0.88″

Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter

1.00″

Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar

1.25″

Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut

1.50″

Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball

1.75″

Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg

2.00″

Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball

2.50″

Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball

2.75″

Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple

3.00″

Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball

4.00″

Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit

4.50″

Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on January 21, 1998

4 reports

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UNK mph

Jan 21, 1998
11:00 PM CST

Wind report for January 21, 1998

Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Longville, LA

60 mph

Jan 21, 1998
9:03 PM CST

Wind report for January 21, 1998

Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Motor home blown off road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Colfax, LA

UNK mph

Jan 21, 1998
7:25 PM CST

Wind report for January 21, 1998

Polk County · 17,506 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees blown down onto powerlines.

NWS Wind Report Location: Livingston, TX

UNK mph

Jan 21, 1998
6:50 PM CST

Wind report for January 21, 1998

San Jacinto County · 10,263 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large trees blown down on powerlines.

NWS Wind Report Location: Coldspring, TX

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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe

Under 58 mph

Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe

58–74 mph

Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging

75–90 mph

Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme

90+ mph

Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on January 21, 1998

12 reports

F1 category

Jan 21, 1998
5:49 PM CST

Tornado report for January 21, 1998

Walker County · 14,987 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado continued from the Montgomery/Walker County line moving to the east-northeast through Sam Houston National Forest. This tornado snapped numerous trees along its path, some 18 inches in diameter. Timber loss was estimated at $200,000. Most significant number of trees down along FR 208 & 208A. In addition to downed trees, numerous camping shelters were destroyed in Huntsville State Park causing that area of the forest to be closed to campers for weeks.

NWS Tornado Report Location: W New Waverly, TX

F0 category

Jan 21, 1998
5:34 PM CST

Tornado report for January 21, 1998

Montgomery County · 171,520 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado moved in from Grimes County along FM 149. Barn roof damaged 3 miles east of Richards, tree limb blown through metal of a car door. Storm continued moving east-northeast downing trees to the Montgomery/Walker County line near FM 1791.

NWS Tornado Report Location: NNW Dobbin, TX

F0 category

Jan 21, 1998
5:29 PM CST

Tornado report for January 21, 1998

Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado downed trees and powerlines in Richards. As the tornado moved into Montgomery County along FM 149, a barn roof was damaged 3 miles east of Richards, and a tree limb was blown through the metal on a car door. The storm continued moving to the east-northeast downing trees to the Mongomery/Walker County line near FM1791.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Richards, TX

F1 category

Jan 21, 1998
5:28 PM CST

Tornado report for January 21, 1998

Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado severely damaged the roof of a restaurant. The manager of the restaurant, who was inside the building at the time, received minor injuries.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Leona, TX

F0 category

Jan 21, 1998
5:25 PM CST

Tornado report for January 21, 1998

Madison County · 3,317 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado tore roof off Yellow Rose Cattle Company Restaurant at OSR & I-45.

NWS Tornado Report Location: NNW Madisonville, TX

F0 category

Jan 21, 1998
4:44 PM CST

Tornado report for January 21, 1998

Brazos County · 50,076 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado broke and lifted 2-by-6's off a barn roof 2.5 WSW Millican. As the tornado reached Millican, it tore a front porch of a house off, and also peeled a house and barn roof off.

NWS Tornado Report Location: WNW Millican, TX

F0 category

Jan 21, 1998
4:35 PM CST

Tornado report for January 21, 1998

Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was reported.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Normangee, TX

F0 category

Jan 21, 1998
3:40 PM CST

Tornado report for January 21, 1998

Jackson County · 5,163 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Union Pacific Railroad officials reported brief tornado touchdown on the railroad tracks. No damage reported.

NWS Tornado Report Location: La Salle, TX

F0 category

Jan 21, 1998
3:12 PM CST

Tornado report for January 21, 1998

Lee County · 5,591 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A final, very short-lived tornado was spotted by a Sheriff's Deputy just north of Lexington.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Lexington, TX

F1 category

Jan 21, 1998
3:09 PM CST

Tornado report for January 21, 1998

Lee County · 5,591 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A third tornado touched down near Dime Box. It was spotted by a constable who reported that it destroyed a barn and several sheds across a city block, taking off tin roofs. tossing lumber about and knocking down fences.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Dime Box, TX

F0 category

Jan 21, 1998
3:07 PM CST

Tornado report for January 21, 1998

Lee County · 5,591 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A second short-lived tornado was sighted just northeast of Lexington by several members of the public.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NE Lexington, TX

F0 category

Jan 21, 1998
2:56 PM CST

Tornado report for January 21, 1998

Lee County · 5,591 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A short-lived tornado was sighted by the public just west of Dime Box. No damage was reported.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Dime Box, TX

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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0

65–85 mph

Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1

86–110 mph

Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2

111–135 mph

Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5

136+ mph

Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

How many storm reports were recorded on January 21, 1998?

Our records show 70 hail, 4 wind, and 12 tornado reports on January 21, 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 21, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported on January 21, 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on January 21, 1998 is 2.75″, reported near Palmer, TX.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on January 21, 1998 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on January 21, 1998 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on January 21, 1998?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on January 21, 1998 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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