Kansas, 1998

Hail and Damaging Wind in Kansas, September 29, 1998

September 29, 1998 · NWS DDC · 8 events in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 117 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:58 UTC.

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Event by event

6 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rush

When
September 29, 5:57 PM CST
Where
Rush County, Otis
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.530, -99.050

Lightning, Rush

When
September 29, 5:57 PM CST
Where
Rush County, Otis
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.523, -99.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous grass fires were started by lightning in the Otis area.

Hail, Rush

When
September 29, 6:02 PM CST
Where
Rush County, Otis
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.530, -99.050

Hail, Rush

When
September 29, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Rush County, 2 mi N of Otis
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.570, -99.050

Windows broke out of a house and car. Siding and a roof were heavily damaged.

Hail, Rush

When
September 29, 7:07 PM CST
Where
Rush County, 3 mi SW of Loretta
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
38.620, -99.220

Hail, Rush

When
September 29, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Rush County, 3 mi S of Liebenthal
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
38.600, -99.320

Hail, Rush

When
September 29, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Rush County, 4 mi SE of Liebenthal
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
38.620, -99.270

Hail completely covered the ground.

Hail, Rush

When
September 29, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Rush County, Loretta
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.650, -99.180

What these are

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.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 5672982, 5672983, 5672984, 5672985, 5672986, 5672987, 5672988, 5672989.