Texas, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, January 6 to 31, 1998

January 6 to 31, 1998 · NWS CRP · 11 events in 7 counties and zones

8 hail, 3 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
11

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

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Goliad

When
January 6, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Goliad County, 10 mi N of Goliad
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
28.820, -97.380

Park Ranger reported several large trees downed by thunderstorm wind resulting in road closures.

Hail, Calhoun

When
January 21, 2:48 PM CST
Where
Calhoun County, Seadrift
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
28.420, -96.720

Spotter report of quarter sized hail.

Hail, Victoria

When
January 22, 8:55 AM CST
Where
Victoria County, Placedo
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.680, -96.820

Hail, Bee

When
January 22, 10:31 AM CST to 10:35 AM CST
Where
Bee County, Skidmore
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.250, -97.680

NWS spotter report of dime sized hail.

Hail, Live Oak

When
January 31, 12:35 PM CST
Where
Live Oak County, Three Rivers
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.470, -98.180

Sheriff report of dime sized hail.

Hail, Bee

When
January 31, 1:38 PM CST
Where
Bee County, 5 mi W of Beeville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.400, -97.830

Hail, Aransas

When
January 31, 4:12 PM CST
Where
Aransas County, 3 mi N of Rockport
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.070, -97.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Aransas

When
January 31, 4:22 PM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where
Aransas County, Rockport
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
28.020, -97.050

Strong thunderstorm wind gusts reported by spotter.

Hail, Aransas

When
January 31, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Aransas County, Rockport
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.020, -97.050

Hail, Kleberg

When
January 31, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Kleberg County, Kingsville
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
27.520, -97.870

Spotter report of quarter sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kleberg

When
January 31, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Kleberg County, Kingsville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
27.520, -97.870

Strong thunderstorm wind gust resulted in numerous power outages.

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: 5628842, 5628843, 5628844, 5628845, 5628846, 5628847, 5628848, 5628849, 5628850, 5628851, 5628852.