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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 4, 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 4, 1998 from July 4, 1998 through July 4, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

Wind Reports

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

4.00″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · July 4, 1998 · 1998–present Updated Daily · last Jul 4, 1998

NWS Hail Reports on July 4, 1998

41 reports

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1.50″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
10:25 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail broke several windows in a house.

NWS Hail Report Location: 12 E Colstrip, MT

0.88″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
9:30 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Big Horn County · 3,119 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Several reports of nickel to dime sized hail and heavy rains in Hardin.

NWS Hail Report Location: Hardin, MT

0.88″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
9:01 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Richland County · 3,505 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 40 N Sidney, MT

2.50″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
9:00 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of tennis ball sized hail causing numerous damages to vehicles and homes in and around Huntley.

NWS Hail Report Location: Huntley, MT

0.88″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
9:00 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Roosevelt County · 3,116 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Bainville, MT

0.75″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
8:55 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Miles City, MT

0.75″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
8:30 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Worden, MT

1.00″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
8:30 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail covered the ground two inches deep near the Osbourne Project. The hail also did crop damage to wheat, corn and barley.

NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Huntley, MT

1.00″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
8:20 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Several reports of quarter sized hail in the Lockwood area.

NWS Hail Report Location: Lockwood, MT

1.75″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
8:15 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Several reports of hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter were reported in and around Billings from spotters, amateur radio operators and law enforcement. The hail severely damaged several cars and roofs. The hail also caused heavy damage to crops in the Billings area.

NWS Hail Report Location: Billings, MT

0.75″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
8:10 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Shepherd, MT

0.75″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
8:07 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Roosevelt County · 3,116 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Culbertson, MT

1.75″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
8:04 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

McCone County · 859 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Vida, MT

1.00″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
7:43 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Missoula County · 32,643 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Evaro, MT

1.00″ hail

Jul 4, 1998
6:55 PM MST

Hail report for July 4, 1998

Roosevelt County · 3,116 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 15 N Wolf Pt, MT

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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 July 4, 1998

34 reports

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62 mph

Jul 4, 1998
11:09 PM CST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Williston, ND

60 mph

Jul 4, 1998
8:13 PM MST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: An eight inch tree limb fell across the southbound lane on main street in Billings.

NWS Wind Report Location: Billings, MT

60 mph

Jul 4, 1998
8:07 PM MST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Roosevelt County · 3,116 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Culbertson, MT

UNK mph

Jul 4, 1998
8:00 PM MST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A blowing tree branch severed a high voltage power line cutting off power to most of the Forsyth area for 90 minutes.

NWS Wind Report Location: Forsyth, MT

70 mph

Jul 4, 1998
6:05 PM MST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Meagher County · 1,168 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: White Sulphur Spgs, MT

58 mph

Jul 4, 1998
7:35 PM EST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Iva, SC

60 mph

Jul 4, 1998
6:30 PM CST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Womer, KS

58 mph

Jul 4, 1998
7:30 PM EST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Charlotte, NC

73 mph

Jul 4, 1998
5:30 PM MST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Fergus County · 4,512 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Winifred, MT

58 mph

Jul 4, 1998
7:05 PM EST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Belton, SC

58 mph

Jul 4, 1998
6:45 PM EST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: West Pelzer, SC

59 mph

Jul 4, 1998
4:42 PM MST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Meagher County · 1,168 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: White Sulphur Spgs, MT

58 mph

Jul 4, 1998
6:00 PM EST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Pickens, SC

60 mph

Jul 4, 1998
4:30 PM CST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Formoso, KS

58 mph

Jul 4, 1998
4:05 PM CST

Wind report for July 4, 1998

Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on U.S. Highway 43, just south of Leoma.

NWS Wind Report Location: Leoma, TN

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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 July 4, 1998

6 reports

F0 category

Jul 4, 1998
8:05 PM MST

Tornado report for July 4, 1998

Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A spotter reported that a small tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Alexander Road and Highway 87.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Billings Hgts, MT

F1 category

Jul 4, 1998
6:38 PM MST

Tornado report for July 4, 1998

Roosevelt County · 3,116 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado damage was done to a ranch 18 miles northwest of Poplar. One steel pole barn was completely destroyed and farm equipment was tossed around and damaged. Windows were blown out of the house and the wheat crop was a total loss.

NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Poplar, MT

F1 category

Jul 4, 1998
6:15 PM MST

Tornado report for July 4, 1998

Roosevelt County · 3,116 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Spotter reported winds over 100 miles an hour and damage to outbuildings .

NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Wolf Pt, MT

F0 category

Jul 4, 1998
4:12 PM MST

Tornado report for July 4, 1998

Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A small landspout touched down briefly but did no damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 E Gill, CO

F1 category

Jul 4, 1998
12:00 PM CST

Tornado report for July 4, 1998

Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Round Rock, TX

F1 category

Jul 4, 1998
1:30 AM EST

Tornado report for July 4, 1998

Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Tornado damaged several houses and blew down numerous trees and power lines near North River Road and Happy Hollow Road.

NWS Tornado Report Location: West Lafayette, IN

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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on July 4, 1998?

Our records show 41 hail, 34 wind, and 6 tornado reports on July 4, 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 4, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported on July 4, 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 4, 1998 is 4.00″, reported near Richland, MT.

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 July 4, 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 July 4, 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 July 4, 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 July 4, 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.

Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 4, 1998

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