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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in July 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in July 1998 from July 1, 1998 through July 31, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

951

Wind Reports

1,811

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

4.50″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · July 1998 · 1998–present Updated Daily · last Jul 31, 1998

NWS Hail Reports in July 1998

30 reports

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1.25″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
7:55 PM MST

Hail report for July 1998

Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Sierra Vista, AZ

0.75″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
8:50 PM CST

Hail report for July 1998

Crenshaw County · 4,229 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported near Petrey.

NWS Hail Report Location: Petrey, AL

0.75″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
5:55 PM MST

Hail report for July 1998

Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Birney, MT

1.00″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
6:20 PM CST

Hail report for July 1998

Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Dadeville.

NWS Hail Report Location: Dadeville, AL

0.75″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
5:35 PM CST

Hail report for July 1998

Chambers County · 11,500 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in Lanett.

NWS Hail Report Location: Lanett, AL

0.75″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
4:53 PM CST

Hail report for July 1998

Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported at Rock Mills.

NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Roanoke, AL

0.75″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
3:50 PM MST

Hail report for July 1998

Park County · 7,261 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 15 NE Livingston, MT

0.75″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
5:40 PM EST

Hail report for July 1998

Orange County · 312,974 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Orlando, FL

1.75″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
3:35 PM MST

Hail report for July 1998

Custer County · 3,823 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Westcliffe, CO

0.75″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
3:25 PM MST

Hail report for July 1998

Park County · 7,261 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Wilsall, MT

1.25″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
3:15 PM MST

Hail report for July 1998

Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Numerous observations of large hail were reported by spotters, amateur radio operators and National Weather Service personnel. The hail damaged several vehicles in the Billings area, and also caused heavy damage to crops.

NWS Hail Report Location: Billings, MT

1.75″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
3:10 PM MST

Hail report for July 1998

Apache County · 20,341 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: A park ranger at Petrified Forest National Park reported 1.75 inch diameter hail. They also reported 2.53 inches of rain in a two hour period that afternoon.

NWS Hail Report Location: 14 SW Navajo, AZ

0.88″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
2:40 PM MST

Hail report for July 1998

Big Horn County · 3,119 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Pryor, MT

1.75″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
2:14 PM MST

Hail report for July 1998

Clear Creek County · 4,652 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Idaho Spgs, CO

0.75″ hail

Jul 31, 1998
1:15 PM MST

Hail report for July 1998

Saguache County · 2,815 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 10 WNW Saguache, CO

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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 in July 1998

30 reports

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UNK mph

Jul 31, 1998
11:04 PM MST

Wind report for July 1998

Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: About 60 power poles damaged or destroyed by winds gusting to at least 60 mph. Along Power Road some lines fell onto several cars.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Mesa, AZ

58 mph

Jul 31, 1998
11:38 PM CST

Wind report for July 1998

Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Sheriff's department reported tree limbs were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Cookeville, TN

63 mph

Jul 31, 1998
10:11 PM MST

Wind report for July 1998

Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Airplane parked at Falcon Field blown through fence and into nearby street.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Mesa, AZ

58 mph

Jul 31, 1998
7:17 PM MST

Wind report for July 1998

Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Ft Huachuca, AZ

UNK mph

Jul 31, 1998
8:15 PM EST

Wind report for July 1998

St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: St Augustine, FL

UNK mph

Jul 31, 1998
8:00 PM EST

Wind report for July 1998

Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down SR-207.

NWS Wind Report Location: Melrose, FL

60 mph

Jul 31, 1998
5:13 PM MST

Wind report for July 1998

Big Horn County · 4,267 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down

NWS Wind Report Location: Greybull, WY

UNK mph

Jul 31, 1998
7:00 PM EST

Wind report for July 1998

Duval County · 266,197 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large trees were blown down near the Regency Mall.

NWS Wind Report Location: Arlington, FL

UNK mph

Jul 31, 1998
6:45 PM EST

Wind report for July 1998

Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Hortense, GA

UNK mph

Jul 31, 1998
6:20 PM EST

Wind report for July 1998

Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Waycross, GA

UNK mph

Jul 31, 1998
6:15 PM EST

Wind report for July 1998

Pierce County · 5,467 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Bristol, GA

UNK mph

Jul 31, 1998
6:00 PM EST

Wind report for July 1998

Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Waycross, GA

UNK mph

Jul 31, 1998
5:55 PM EST

Wind report for July 1998

Atkinson County · 1,550 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Pearson, GA

81 mph

Jul 31, 1998
5:40 PM EST

Wind report for July 1998

Orange County · 312,974 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds blew down hundreds of trees and damaged the roof of a Mc Donalds fast food store at the Disney area of southwest Orange County. The roof of a Hyatt Hotel was also damaged.

NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Orlando, FL

60 mph

Jul 31, 1998
3:40 PM MST

Wind report for July 1998

Hot Springs County · 1,812 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large tree/power line down

NWS Wind Report Location: Thermopolis, WY

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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 in July 1998

30 reports

F0 category

Jul 31, 1998
2:45 PM EST

Tornado report for July 1998

Carteret County · 31,390 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Williston, NC

F0 category

Jul 30, 1998
7:25 PM MST

Tornado report for July 1998

Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Las Animas, CO

F0 category

Jul 30, 1998
8:25 PM EST

Tornado report for July 1998

Harford County · 62,839 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: W Perryman, MD

F0 category

Jul 30, 1998
5:15 PM EST

Tornado report for July 1998

Frederick County · 27,664 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: E Gainesboro, VA

F1 category

Jul 30, 1998
5:00 PM EST

Tornado report for July 1998

Berkeley County · 35,174 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: S Bunker Hill, WV

F0 category

Jul 30, 1998
1:35 PM PST

Tornado report for July 1998

Washoe County · 125,318 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Weak tornado observed from NWS office near Black Springs and Raleigh Heights north of Reno NV. Tornado remained on ground for two minutes before dissipating. No damage reported.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Black Spgs, NV

F0 category

Jul 30, 1998
2:15 AM CST

Tornado report for July 1998

Pemiscot County · 5,619 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched producing little damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Caruthersville, MO

F0 category

Jul 28, 1998
2:50 PM EST

Tornado report for July 1998

Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched down in a mobile community near Port Orange damaging 33 mobile homes and producing severe damage to two. The tornado also blew down trees and power lines.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Port Orange, FL

F0 category

Jul 27, 1998
11:25 AM MST

Tornado report for July 1998

Prowers County · 3,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was witnessed slowly moving south through open country and between two mobile homes on separate properties.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Lamar, CO

F0 category

Jul 25, 1998
1:37 PM MST

Tornado report for July 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: 5 NW Carr, CO

F0 category

Jul 24, 1998
2:50 PM MST

Tornado report for July 1998

Arapahoe County · 149,795 Homes in County

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

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Byers, CO

F0 category

Jul 23, 1998
6:35 PM MST

Tornado report for July 1998

Prowers County · 3,801 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Wiley, CO

F0 category

Jul 23, 1998
3:15 PM MST

Tornado report for July 1998

Arapahoe County · 149,795 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Two small landspouts touched down briefly but did no damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Deer Trail, CO

F0 category

Jul 23, 1998
2:53 PM MST

Tornado report for July 1998

Arapahoe County · 149,795 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 N Deer Trail, CO

F0 category

Jul 23, 1998
3:30 PM CST

Tornado report for July 1998

Blaine County · 3,630 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Okeene, OK

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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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July 27, 1998 29

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July 23, 1998 103

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July 22, 1998 130

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July 21, 1998 292

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July 20, 1998 256

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July 19, 1998 252

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July 18, 1998 103

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July 17, 1998 67

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

How many storm reports were recorded in July 1998?

Our records show 951 hail, 1,811 wind, and 82 tornado reports in July 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 31, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported in July 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in July 1998 is 4.50″, reported near Abercrombie, ND.

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 in July 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 in July 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 in July 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 in July 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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