Texas, 1998

Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, March 7 to 30, 1998

March 7 to 30, 1998 · NWS FWD · 67 events in 30 counties and zones

30 hail, 23 flash flood, 12 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 23 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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  • Wind
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$319,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
67

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

30 hail, 23 flash flood, 12 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Eastland

When
March 7, 7:10 AM CST
Where
Eastland County, 2 mi NE of Gorman
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.230, -98.670

Hail, Wise

When
March 7, 7:10 AM CST
Where
Wise County, Alvord
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.370, -97.680

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
March 7, 8:00 AM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, Gordon
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
32.550, -98.370

Hail, Erath

When
March 7, 8:10 AM CST
Where
Erath County, 4 mi W of Stephenville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.230, -98.270

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
March 7, 8:30 AM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, Palo Pinto Res
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.630, -98.330

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
March 7, 8:38 AM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, Lone Camp
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.700, -98.270

Hail, Lamar

When
March 7, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Lamar County, Powderly
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.800, -95.520

Hail, Lamar

When
March 7, 1:03 PM CST
Where
Lamar County, Chicota
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.870, -95.570

Hail, Tarrant

When
March 15, 9:50 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Watauga
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
32.850, -97.270

Hail, Tarrant

When
March 15, 9:55 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, North Richland Hills
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.830, -97.250

Hail, Tarrant

When
March 15, 9:56 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Keller
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.930, -97.250

Hail, Tarrant

When
March 15, 9:59 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, North Richland Hills
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.830, -97.250

Hail, Denton

When
March 15, 10:10 PM CST
Where
Denton County, Argyle
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.120, -97.180

Flash Flood, Comanche

When
March 16, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Comanche County, Countywide
Coordinates
31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some county roads were flooded.

Flash Flood, Somervell

When
March 16, 2:20 AM CST
Where
Somervell County, Countywide
Coordinates
32.222, -97.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some county roads were flooded and barricaded.

Flash Flood, Erath

When
March 16, 2:28 AM CST
Where
Erath County, Countywide
Coordinates
32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several roads were flooded.

Flash Flood, Lampasas

When
March 16, 4:40 AM CST
Where
Lampasas County, Countywide
Coordinates
31.196, -98.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads were closed by high water and 25 persons were evacuated from their homes.

Flash Flood, Coryell

When
March 16, 4:40 AM CST to 8:53 AM CST
Where
Coryell County, Countywide
Coordinates
31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous county roads were flooded.

Flash Flood, Bosque

When
March 16, 5:08 AM CST
Where
Bosque County, Cranfills Gap
Coordinates
31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two feet of water was over SH 22 at the Hamilton County line

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
March 16, 5:30 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, Lorena
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
31.380, -97.220

Thunderstorm winds damaged a roof, blew down a chimney, and uprooted trees.

Flash Flood, Lampasas

When
March 16, 5:50 AM CST to 8:45 AM CST
Where
Lampasas County, Countywide
Coordinates
31.196, -98.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

All county roads were flooded and closed.

Flash Flood, Bell

When
March 16, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Bell County, Countywide
Coordinates
31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads were closed by high water.

Flash Flood, Hood

When
March 16, 6:02 AM CST
Where
Hood County, Countywide
Coordinates
32.430, -97.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread flooding of low-lying areas was reported.

Flash Flood, Johnson

When
March 16, 6:07 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, West Portion
Coordinates
32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

All county roads west of Cleburne were flooded.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
March 16, 6:10 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Old Granbury Road and Crowley Road were flooded.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
March 16, 6:15 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Haltom City
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Rising water during the early morning hours forced evacuation of several residences.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
March 16, 6:20 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Euless
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A woman was rescued after driving her vehicle into high water.

Flash Flood, Parker

When
March 16, 6:30 AM CST
Where
Parker County, Countywide
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous county roads were flooded. In Aledo, two cars were washed off low water crossings.

Flash Flood, Denton

When
March 16, 6:40 AM CST
Where
Denton County, Countywide
Coordinates
33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous county roads were flooded.

Flash Flood, Eastland

When
March 16, 6:42 AM CST
Where
Eastland County, Eastland
Coordinates
32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several streets were flooded.

Flash Flood, Stephens

When
March 16, 6:45 AM CST
Where
Stephens County, Countywide
Coordinates
32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One road was flooded and barricaded.

Flash Flood, Wise

When
March 16, 6:47 AM CST
Where
Wise County, Countywide
Coordinates
33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Pope Road, FM 1655, and CR 3355 were closed by high water.

Flash Flood, Erath

When
March 16, 6:47 AM CST
Where
Erath County, Stephenville
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

At the intersection of SH 8 and SH 108, a truck was swept off the road by high water and carried 100 yards.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
March 16, 8:00 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Kennedale
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Some streets were closed by high water.

Flash Flood, Bosque

When
March 16, 10:10 AM CST
Where
Bosque County, Meridian
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A car was washed off a bridge by high water.

Tornado, Bosque

When
March 16, 4:53 PM CST
Where
Bosque County, Valley Mills
Rating
F0
Coordinates
31.650, -97.480

A brief tornado touchdown was reported.

Tornado, Collin

When
March 16, 7:05 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Mc Kinney
Rating
F1
Path length
1.2 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$200,000
Coordinates
33.200, -96.620

A small tornado moved through McKinney, damaging 35 homes. Some cars were damaged by flying debris.

Flash Flood, Bosque

When
March 16, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Bosque County, Clifton
Coordinates
31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The gage on the North Bosque River at Clifton measured the second highest volume of water since records began in 1923. Only minor damage was reported.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
March 16, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Benbrook Lake
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Rocky Creek Marina was flooded and destroyed by rapid rises in the lake level.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
March 18, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Sherman
Measured
63 kt (72 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.630, -96.570

Thunderstorm winds blew aluminum roofing onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
March 18, 11:40 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Pottsboro
Coordinates
33.750, -96.670

A radio tower was blown down by high winds.

Hail, Dallas

When
March 19, 1:20 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Duncanville
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.650, -96.900

Hail, Hill

When
March 19, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Hill County, Itasca
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.170, -97.150

Hail, Limestone

When
March 19, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Limestone County, Mexia
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.680, -96.500

Hail, Freestone

When
March 19, 3:10 AM CST
Where
Freestone County, Teague
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.620, -96.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooke

When
March 19, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Cooke County, 2 mi E of Muenster
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.650, -97.350

Thunderstorm winds blew down a fence, some trees, and some telephone poles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooke

When
March 19, 11:10 PM CST
Where
Cooke County, 1 mi S of Dexter
Coordinates
33.800, -96.980

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hood

When
March 27, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Hood County, 2 mi W of Granbury
Coordinates
32.450, -97.830

Wind damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
March 28, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Arlington
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
32.730, -97.120

Part of a mobile home roof was peeled back by high winds. Water damage occurred to the interior from rain.

Hail, Young

When
March 30, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Young County, Olney
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.370, -98.770

Hail, Montague

When
March 30, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Montague County, Nocona
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.800, -97.750

Hail, Montague

When
March 30, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Montague County, Forestburg
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.530, -97.570

Hail, Cooke

When
March 30, 4:06 PM CST
Where
Cooke County, Muenster
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
33.650, -97.380

Hail, Cooke

When
March 30, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Cooke County, 2 mi E of Muenster
Measured
2 in hail
Coordinates
33.650, -97.350

Hail, Cooke

When
March 30, 4:13 PM CST
Where
Cooke County, 1 mi E of Muenster
Measured
1.5 in hail
Coordinates
33.650, -97.370

Hail, Cooke

When
March 30, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Cooke County, 8 mi E of Marysville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.770, -97.200

Large hail was reported at Hubert H. Moss Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
March 30, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, 1 mi NW of Palestine
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
31.770, -95.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When
March 30, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Denton County, 2 mi W of Aubrey
Property damage
$30,000
Coordinates
33.300, -97.020

Thunderstorm winds blew over a 40 foot trailer, damaged a horse barn, and blew down five power poles.

Hail, Tarrant

When
March 30, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 8 mi W of Ft Worth
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
32.750, -97.480

Nickle hail was reported in west Ft. Worth.

Hail, Tarrant

When
March 30, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, South Lake
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.970, -97.130

Hail, Tarrant

When
March 30, 6:09 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 1 mi W of Crowley
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.580, -97.330

Hail, Tarrant

When
March 30, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 1 mi N of Crowley
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
32.600, -97.320

Hail, Tarrant

When
March 30, 6:28 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Arlington
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.730, -97.120

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When
March 30, 9:15 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, 2 mi NE of Mabank
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.380, -96.080

Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs and a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When
March 30, 9:20 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Jackson
Coordinates
32.480, -95.930

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree.

Hail, Van Zandt

When
March 30, 9:25 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Grand Saline
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.670, -95.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When
March 30, 9:25 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Grand Saline
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
32.670, -95.720

Thunderstorm winds blew down a carport.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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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: 5633063, 5633064, 5633065, 5633068, 5633066, 5633067, 5633069, 5633070, 5633071, 5633072, 5633073, 5633074, 5633075, 5633076, 5633077, 5633078, 5633079, 5633193, 5633194, 5633197, 5633080, 5633199, 5633200, 5633201, 5633202, 5633203, 5633204, 5633207, 5633208, 5633209, 5633210, 5633211, 5633212, 5633205, 5633195, 5633198, 5633213, 5633196, 5633206, 5633214, and more.