Texas, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, July 17, 1998

July 17, 1998 · NWS HGX · 17 events in 10 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$139,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
17

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 Houston radar (KHGX), 145 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:18 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Walker

When
July 17, 2:20 PM CST
Where
Walker County, 2 mi E of Huntsville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.720, -95.530

Hail on HWY 190.

Hail, Polk

When
July 17, 3:38 PM CST
Where
Polk County, 2 mi SW of Moscow
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.900, -94.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Houston

When
July 17, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Houston County, Kennard
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
31.370, -95.200

Trees blown down in the Kennard and Lake Ratcliff areas.

Thunderstorm Wind, San Jacinto

When
July 17, 4:00 PM CST
Where
San Jacinto County, Shepherd
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
30.500, -95.020

Wind damage to homes in Shepherd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
July 17, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Harris County, 5 mi SE of Cypress
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.920, -95.630

Wind damage to structures at FM 1960 & U.S. 290.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
July 17, 5:27 PM CST
Where
Harris County, Jersey Village
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
29.880, -95.570

Apartment complex under construction blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When
July 17, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Liberty County, 1 mi N of Daisetta
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
30.130, -94.630

Trees down on HWY 834.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burleson

When
July 17, 5:31 PM CST
Where
Burleson County, Countywide
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.480, -96.600

Trees blown down in SW parts of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
July 17, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Harris County, Houston
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
29.730, -95.370

Wind damage at the FOX Studios on U.S. 59 and also at the Compaq Center.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
July 17, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Harris County, Baytown
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.720, -95.050

Trees blown down (one onto a roof).

Thunderstorm Wind, Chambers

When
July 17, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Chambers County, Wallisville
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.830, -94.730

Trees blown down on Glenwood Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brazoria

When
July 17, 6:35 PM CST
Where
Brazoria County, Pearland
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
29.570, -95.280

Large limbs blown down at HWY 35 & FM 518.

Hail, Brazoria

When
July 17, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Brazoria County, Pearland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
29.570, -95.280

Hail, Fort Bend

When
July 17, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Fort Bend County, Missouri City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.620, -95.530

3/4" hail and 60 mph winds at U.S. 90A & Gessner.

Hail, Harris

When
July 17, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Harris County, Houston
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
29.730, -95.370

Hail at Post Oak & Braeswood.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
July 17, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Harris County, Houston
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
29.730, -95.370

Trees down and structural damage to shopping center at Stells Link & Wood Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
July 17, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Harris County, Pasadena
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.700, -95.200

Powerlines and trees down in downtown Pasadena.

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.

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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: 5665706, 5665709, 5665707, 5665708, 5665711, 5665785, 5665710, 5665786, 5665713, 5665712, 5665787, 5665788, 5665789, 5665790, 5665791, 5665792, 5665793.