Kansas, 1998

Hail and Damaging Wind in Kansas, April 14, 1998

April 14, 1998 · NWS EAX · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

3 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

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Event by event

3 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Miami

When
April 14, 7:32 PM CST
Where
Miami County, Beagle
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.420, -94.950

Dime-size hail was reported during a severe thunderstorm at Beagle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Miami

When
April 14, 10:02 PM CST
Where
Miami County, Osawatomie
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
38.500, -94.930

The Miami County Sheriff's Office reported a 70 MPH wind gust during a severe thunderstorm at Osawatomie.

Hail, Miami

When
April 14, 10:08 PM CST
Where
Miami County, 4 mi E of Fontana
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
38.430, -94.770

One-inch diameter hail was reported at Fontana and Jingo by the Miami County Sheriff's Office.

Hail, Linn

When
April 14, 10:13 PM CST
Where
Linn County, La Cygne
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
38.350, -94.750

Golfball-size hail was reported at La Cygne by the Linn County Sheriff's office.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5639995, 5639992, 5639993, 5639994.