Mississippi, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, June 15, 1998

June 15, 1998 · NWS MEG · 12 events in 5 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$116,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When
June 15, 7:00 AM CST to 7:05 AM CST
Where
Clay County, West Pt
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.600, -88.650

Several trees were blown down. One tree fell on a house.

Hail, Calhoun

When
June 15, 5:45 PM CST to 5:50 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, Big Creek
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$750
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.850, -89.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
June 15, 5:45 PM CST to 5:50 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, Big Creek
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.850, -89.420

The roof of a house was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
June 15, 6:00 PM CST to 6:05 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, Derma
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.850, -89.280

Several trees were knocked down.

Hail, Calhoun

When
June 15, 6:00 PM CST to 6:05 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, Derma
Measured
0.88 in hail
Property damage
$50
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.850, -89.280

Hail, Chickasaw

When
June 15, 6:20 PM CST to 6:25 PM CST
Where
Chickasaw County, Houston
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$100
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.900, -89.000

Hail, Chickasaw

When
June 15, 6:30 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where
Chickasaw County, Okolona
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$10
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
34.000, -88.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Chickasaw

When
June 15, 6:35 PM CST to 6:40 PM CST
Where
Chickasaw County, Okolona
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
34.000, -88.750

Some trees were blown down. Several houses were damaged by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
June 15, 6:45 PM CST to 6:50 PM CST
Where
Monroe County, 5 mi NW of Bigbee
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.070, -88.580

One house was damaged. Several trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Itawamba

When
June 15, 7:05 PM CST to 7:10 PM CST
Where
Itawamba County, Evergreen
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
34.170, -88.520

Several homes were damaged. Some trees were also blown down.

Hail, Calhoun

When
June 15, 7:30 PM CST to 7:35 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, Slate
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$10
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.730, -89.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
June 15, 7:30 PM CST to 7:35 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, Slate
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
AIRPLANE PILOT
Coordinates
33.730, -89.350

Several trees were knocked down.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5651533, 5651754, 5651755, 5651525, 5651756, 5651526, 5651527, 5651528, 5651529, 5651530, 5651531, 5651532.