Central and Eastern Severe Storms and Flooding

Losses, 2024 dollars

$1.7 billion

Losses at the time

$894 million

Deaths

12

The losses and deaths are NCEI’s, counting everything the disaster did. The episodes below are only what the Weather Service filed in its Storm Events record, which counts damage differently and often not at all, so the two never add up and are shown apart.

• Flash Flood in Maine, June 18, 1998$1.5 million · 1 eventFour and a half inches of rain in one hour caused extensive damage to roads in Industry.
• Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 18, 199853 kt wind · 2 eventsThunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and utility lines.
• Damaging Winds in Missouri, June 18, 199853 kt wind · 2 eventsThunderstorm wind gusts downed trees in Old Mines and Potosi. A couple of homes in Potosi suffered minor roof damage.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Illinois, June 18, 199853 kt wind · 2 eventsThunderstorm wind gusts downed some power lines in Girard. 3/4 inch hail was reported in Scottville.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 18, 19981 in hail · 4 eventsA couple of severe thunderstorms produced wind damage across Montgomery County. Trees and utility lines were downed and some outbuildings were damaged.
• Hail in Texas, June 18, 19981 in hail · 4 events
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, June 18 to 19, 1998$135,000 · 61 kt wind · 15 eventsLARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Arkansas, June 18, 199852 kt wind · 3 eventsSummary of events for June 18 1998:An approaching cold front and a vigorous upper level low moving into the southern plains helped ignite an outbreak of severe thunderstorms over eastern Oklahoma on the evening of June 18.
• Tornado and Hail in Texas, June 18 to 19, 1998F0 · 10 eventsScattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over northern portions of north Texas.
• Damaging Winds in Missouri, June 18, 19981 injured · 55 kt wind · 2 eventsThunderstorm wind gusts downed trees around Bonne Terre and Doe Run. In Doe Run, a tree fell onto a house. One person inside suffered minor injuries from falling debris.
• Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 18, 199855 kt wind · 4 eventsThunderstorm wind gusts caused damage across the Montgomery County panhandle. Trees and power lines were downed in and around Famersville. Part of the roof and siding were also blown off one home.
• Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 18, 199855 kt wind · 2 eventsThunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines in Maeystown and Waterloo.
• Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 18, 199864 kt wind · 2 eventsThunderstorm wind gusts around 75 mph were recorded at the Freeburg Emergency Operations Center. Trees and utility lines were downed across town. The City's communication tower was also bent by the wind. In Mascoutah, some power poles were downed along Highway 177.
• Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 18, 199861 kt wind · 2 eventsThunderstorm wind gusts around 70 mph downed numerous trees and utility lines across northern Randolph County.
• Damaging Wind in Missouri, June 18, 1998$55,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds did considerable damage, mainly to the south portion of town. Winds damage consisted of mainly of barn and roof damage.One trailer was picked up and moved 5 feet by the winds. Power lines were also knocked down.
• Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 18, 1998$25,000 · 2 eventsTREES BLOWN DOWN ON THE EAST SIDE OF TOWN.
• Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 18, 1998$70,000 · 70 kt wind · 19 eventsA squall line developed across southern Minnesota, Iowa, and northern Missouri ahead of a weak cold front during the late afternoon hours of Thursday, June 18th.
• Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 18, 1998$30,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds blew roof off apartment building.
• Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 18, 1998$5,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds blew down trees on cars and power lines.
• Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 18, 199860 kt wind · 4 eventsThunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees and utility lines, primarily across the southern part of the county alone Highway 161.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 18, 19981 injured · 65 kt wind · 5 eventsThunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines across the eastern half of Washington County. Highway 15 west of Nashville was closed for a short time due to downed trees. At least 300 residents lost power in the Okawville/Nashville areas.
• Damaging Winds in Arkansas, June 18, 199850 kt wind · 2 eventsTHUNDERSTORM WINDS SNAPPED A POWER POLE AT ABBOTT AND DOWNED A FEW TREES AND POWER LINES AT HON.
• Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 18, 1998$5,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds blew down dozens of trees countywide.
• Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 18, 1998$1,000 · 1 eventTrees blown down across road.
• Damaging Wind in Illinois, June 18, 199852 kt wind · 1 eventSeveral trees were blown down in the Dix area.
• Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 18, 1998$500 · 1 eventTrees blown down.
• Damaging Winds in Arkansas, June 18, 199855 kt wind · 2 eventsTHUNDERSTORM WINDS KNOCKED DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN SCOTT COUNTY, INCLUDING Y CITY AND BOLES.
• Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 18, 1998$3,000 · 1 eventTrees and power lines blown down.
• Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 18, 1998$1,000 · 1 eventTrees down on highway.
• Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 18, 1998$500 · 1 eventFew trees down.
• Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 19, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds damaged a trucking building and blew a worker out of the building. He was not reported to be injured.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Arkansas, June 18, 199850 kt wind · 2 eventsTHUNDERSTORM WINDS KNOCKED DOWN LARGE LIMBS.
• Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 19, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventA large open building at the Tractor Supply center was destroyed by high winds. Trees and power lines were also blown down by the thunderstorm.
• Damaging Wind in Arkansas, June 18, 199855 kt wind · 1 eventTHUNDERSTORM WINDS KNOCKED DOWN SEVERAL TREES.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 19, 1998$100,000 · 53 kt wind · 5 eventsSynoptic and mesoscale conditions for June 18/19, 1998...A large upper level ridge was in place across the central plains states the morning of the 18th with an upper level trough axis anchored across the eastern Great Lakes region.
• Damaging Winds in Indiana, June 19, 1998$20,000 · 60 kt wind · 4 eventsNumerous trees and power lines downed.
• Lightning Strike in Indiana, June 19, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventLighning caused fire partially destroying home.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, June 18, 19981.75 in hail · 2 eventsA thunderstorm passed through Girvin that produced hail up to golf ball size and winds estimated at over 60 mph.
• Damaging Winds in Arkansas, June 19, 199850 kt wind · 2 eventsTHUNDERSTORM WINDS KNOCKED DOWN SEVERAL TREES AT BISMARCK AND BLEW LARGE LIMBS ONTO HIGHWAY 84 WEST OF OAK GROVE.
• Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 19, 1998$258,000 · 70 kt wind · 21 eventsWinds gusting well over 70 mph caused numerous downed trees and power lines. Also, three buildings received major damage and a tree was thrown into a house
• Hail in Arkansas, June 19, 19981 in hail · 2 events
• Damaging Wind in Arkansas, June 19, 199850 kt wind · 1 eventTHUNDERSTORM WINDS SNAPPED A LARGE TREE LIMB ONTO A HOUSE CAUSING SOME ROOF DAMAGE.
• Hail in Arkansas, June 19, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Hail in Arkansas, June 19, 19981.75 in hail · 1 event
• Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 19, 1998$16,000 · 52 kt wind · 2 eventsA warm front slowly moved north into southern Michigan in the early morning hours. Thunderstorms developed along this front, and two of them became marginally severe. Trees were downed in Lambertville; one did substantial damage when it fell on a home.
• Damaging Wind in Arkansas, June 19, 199850 kt wind · 1 eventTHUNDERSTORM WINDS KNOCKED DOWN A FEW TREES.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Pennsylvania, June 19, 1998$30,000 · 1 in hail · 4 eventsA microburst with a width of 350 yards and length of 700 yards occurred in Beaver Falls. Many trees were topped or snapped. One porch was blown off of a house. Maximum wind gust was estimated at 80 MPH.
• Flash Flooding and Flood in West Virginia, June 19 to 20, 19981 injured · $801,000 · 13 eventsTwo rounds of early morning thunderstorms caused 1 to 4 inches of rain. There were 3 maximum rain areas. One was in the region within a West Union to Clarksburg to Weston triangle. The second rain maximum was in the headwaters of the Buckhannon River near Helvetia and Pickens.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in West Virginia, June 19, 1998$100,000 · 1.25 in hail · 6 eventsThunderstorm rains forced Elm Run Creek out of its banks, with minor flooding reported on Wheeling Road.
• Damaging Wind in Ohio, June 19, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventMany trees were downed, some blocking roads. Large limbs and power lines were also downed and the press box at the Mt. Vernon high school was toppled.
• Damaging Winds in Kentucky, June 19, 1998$100,000 · 60 kt wind · 2 eventsDispatch reported numerous trees down with some roof damage to a few homes.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Ohio, June 19, 1998$35,000 · 4 eventsThunderstorm winds blew several trees down onto US Route 22.
• Lightning Strike in Mississippi, June 19, 1998$50,000 · 1 eventA church was destroyed by a fire started by lightning.
• Damaging Wind in Kentucky, June 19, 19981 eventTrees downed.
• Damaging Wind in Kentucky, June 19, 1998$10,000 · 1 eventNumerous small trees downed. Debris on Highway 635. Trailer damaged by high winds.
• Damaging Wind in Kentucky, June 19, 199852 kt wind · 1 eventA few trees were blown down.
• Damaging Wind in Kentucky, June 19, 19981 eventTrees downed on Flatwood Rd.
• Tornado and Damaging Wind in Maryland, June 19, 1998$13,000 · F0 · 2 eventsScattered severe thunderstorms developed along a warm front during the early morning, producing wind damage near Hagerstown and Frederick within an hour.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Missouri, June 19 to 20, 19981 in hail · 8 eventsThe Cooper County Sheriff's Office reported dime-size hail during a severe thunderstorm at Boonville.
• Damaging Wind in Kentucky, June 19, 19981 eventMany large trees downed across roads around town.
• Flash Flooding in Pennsylvania, June 19, 1998$100,000 · 2 eventsMany flooded basements were reported across the area. Several roads were closed due to localized flooding, including State Highway 711 and Church Hollow Road. A mudslide occured just east of Latrobe that forced the closing of US Route 30.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 19, 19982 injured · $368,000 · 1.75 in hail · 46 eventsThe public reported dime to quarter size hail.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Virginia, June 19, 19980.75 in hail · 2 eventsThunderstorms during the morning hours on the 19th produced hail up to dime size and damaging winds.Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree 2 miles northeast of Hillsville.
• Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 19, 199850 kt wind · 2 eventsA line of thunderstorms strengthened and bowed out across Jackson and Transylvania counties. Severe straightline winds downed trees in Sylva, and trees and power lines were downed on Hwy 215 near Balsam Grove.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 19, 19981 in hail · 4 eventsSevere thunderstorms produced damaging winds which blew a greenhouse over in Lavonia. In addition, power lines and a power pole were blown down. Trees and power lines were downed in Clarkesville, leaving much of the city without power.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 19, 1998$40,000 · 1.75 in hail · 31 eventsAnother large and damaging line of severe thunderstorms moved east and south across the Upstate, this time during the early afternoon. Again, almost every county in the Upstate reported numerous trees and power lines down, many blocking roads.
• Hail in Missouri, June 19, 19981 in hail · 1 event
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, June 19 to 20, 19981.75 in hail · 10 eventsThunderstorm winds gusted to 70 MPH at Whiteman Airforce Base.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 19, 19982 injured · 70 kt wind · 29 eventsSheriff reported trees and powerlines down.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in North Carolina, June 19, 19981.25 in hail · 5 eventsIsolated storms produced hail and a wind gust to 71 mph at the Ocracoke ferry dock.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 19, 199860 kt wind · 7 eventsEOC reported trees down.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Massachusetts, June 19, 199850 kt wind · 4 eventsA severe thunderstorm produced large hail in Bristol and Norfolk Counties.. In Norfolk County, nickel size hail was reported in Foxboro, and in Bristol County, dime size hail was reported in Taunton. Trees and wires were downed in Taunton.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Rhode Island, June 19, 199850 kt wind · 4 eventsSevere thunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds in a few towns in Washington, Kent, and Providence Counties. Dime to nickel size hail was reported from North Kingstown in Washington County.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 19, 1998$14,000 · 60 kt wind · 3 eventsThunderstorm winds blew down trees and billboards and overturned a tractor trailer on the Florida Turnpike.
• Lightning Strike in Florida, June 19, 19981 injured · 1 eventA male was struck and injured by lightning in Mango.
• Flash Flooding in Minnesota, June 19, 19986 eventsWater was reported to be covering a portion of highway 200 near Mahnomen.
• Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 19, 199860 kt wind · 9 eventsIntense and well defined squall line of thunderstorms that extended northeast-southwest across CWA produced very strong winds that knocked down numerous trees in each county. Some trees and limbs fell on powerlines that caused power outages for several hours.
• Flash Flood in Vermont, June 19, 1998$70,000 · 1 eventThunderstorms with torrential downpours produced flash floods across parts of Windham County. Shoulders of routes 100 and 112 were washed out near Jacksonville and Halifax. Flooding also occurred in the Putney area and at Rawsonville.
• Lightning Strike in Florida, June 19, 19981 injured · 1 eventA female was struck and injured by lightning in Seffner.
• Damaging Wind in Alabama, June 19, 1998$15,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 eventTrees were down in Auburn, including one on a trailer.
• Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 19, 199855 kt wind · 9 eventsIntense and well defined squall line of thunderstorms that extended northeast-southwest across CWA produced numerous reports of wind damage where trees, large limbs, and powerlines were downed.
• Hail in Florida, June 19, 19981.25 in hail · 1 eventHalf dollar sized hail was reported near the intersection of U.S. Highway 92 (W. Memorial Boulevard) and N. Wabash Avenue in Lakeland by a Skywarn Spotter.
• Hail in Florida, June 19, 19981.75 in hail · 1 eventGolfball sized hail was reported at the Kathleen High School in Lakeland.
• Damaging Wind in Alabama, June 19, 1998$5,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 eventTrees were down along Hwy 22, near the Coosa county line.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 19, 1998$26,000 · 1 in hail · 14 eventsLarge trees and power lines were blown down.
• Tornado in South Carolina, June 19, 1998$80,000 · F0 · 1 eventAlong a spotty damage path, trees were downed in the Camp Branch Community, the roof of the Lake City-Scranton Convalescent center was damaged, and a mobile home was overturned on Old Georgetown Rd.
• Damaging Wind in South Carolina, June 19, 1998$70,000 · 65 kt wind · 1 eventReports described trees snapped, landing on vehicles and buildings. Power lost to 5000 customers.
• Damaging Wind in Georgia, June 19, 1998$50,000 · 1 eventStraight-line winds toppled two large trees down in the northwest section of Albany. Lightning and downed power lines ignited several small fires. One storage shed was destroyed by fire.
• Tornado in Montana, June 19, 1998$50,000 · F1 · 1 event
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 19, 1998$32,000 · 0.88 in hail · 9 eventsLarge trees were blown down along CR 13.
• Damaging Wind in South Carolina, June 19, 1998$50,000 · 65 kt wind · 1 eventThere were reports of trees downed in 11 locations around the county, and a tree landed on a mobile home at Garden City.
• Damaging Wind in South Carolina, June 19, 1998$20,000 · 60 kt wind · 1 eventTrees were downed, blocking highway SC 41A, then blocking the crossroads of 41 and 501. Thunderstorm gusts then moved a mobile home off its foundation in Mullins..
• Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 19, 1998$2,000 · F0 · 4 eventsStraight-line winds downed trees along Florida Highways 160, 179, and 181 in Holmes County. Straight-line winds downed large trees on Interstate Highway 10 just east of U.S. Highway 221 near Greenville in Madison County.
• Damaging Wind in North Carolina, June 19, 1998$20,000 · 60 kt wind · 1 eventWinds near 70 mph, along with 3/4 inch hail occurred at the intersection of hwys 41/210. Trees were downed onto power lines in Clarkton.
• Flash Flooding in Maine, June 19, 1998$75,000 · 2 eventsTwo to four inches of rain in less than 2 hours caused flash flooding of a section of Livermore Falls around Moose Hill, Souther and Claybrook Roads. These roads were washed out at several locations and flooded by a nearby brook.
• Flash Flooding in Connecticut, June 19, 19983 eventsA cluster of thunderstorms moved slowly southeast over the area. They produced torrential rain which caused extensive street flooding. A spotter from Griswold reported 1.55 inches of rain in 30 minutes.Thunderstorms also produced strong gusty winds and lightning.
• Hail in Oklahoma, June 19, 19983.5 in hail · 28 eventsSummary of events of June 19, 1998:Severe thunderstorms affected several areas in the state the evening of the 19th. The largest hail reported was 3.5 inches in Hinton(Caddo County).
• Hail in Alabama, June 19, 19981.75 in hail · 1 eventDime to golfball sized hail.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, June 19, 1998$1,000 · 1.75 in hail · 8 eventsSummary of events of June 19, 1998:Severe thunderstorms over Baylor County produced hail as large as golf balls. Severe thunderstorm wind damage was also reported in Windthorst in Archer County.
• Hail in Texas, June 19, 19981 in hail · 3 events
• Damaging Wind in North Carolina, June 19, 1998$30,000 · 65 kt wind · 1 eventThunderstorm gusts downed a tree onto a house in Supply and tore roofing off a houses at Long Beach and Leland.
• Tornado in North Carolina, June 19, 1998$150,000 · F1 · 1 eventTornado touched down near Railroad Museum and tracked a spotty path to 23rd St., near Smith Creek.. Trees, homes and businesses were damaged.
• Damaging Wind in North Carolina, June 19, 1998$20,000 · 70 kt wind · 1 eventTrees were down and power out from North Chase to Landfall.
• Tornado and Hail in South Dakota, June 19 to 20, 1998$500 · F0 · 4 eventsBroken windows and some crop damage.
• Hail in Missouri, June 19, 19981.75 in hail · 1 event
• Hail in Missouri, June 19, 19981 in hail · 1 event
• Hail in Missouri, June 19, 19980.88 in hail · 1 event
• Hail in Missouri, June 19, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Hail in Missouri, June 19, 19981.25 in hail · 1 event
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 19, 199865 kt wind · 3 eventsNickel-size hail was reported by a spotter 3 miles west of Parker.
• Damaging Wind in Missouri, June 19, 1998$2,000 · 1 eventThunderstorms winds blew down trees and knocked down large limbs.
• Hail in Missouri, June 19, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Damaging Wind in Missouri, June 19, 199852 kt wind · 1 eventSpotters estimated wind gusts to 60 MPH.
• Hail in Missouri, June 19, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Damaging Wind in Missouri, June 19, 1998$1,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds blew trees down near Laurie in southern Morgan County.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Missouri, June 20, 1998$21,000 · 3 eventsNumerous trees were knocked down.
• Damaging Wind in Missouri, June 20, 1998$1,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm wind blew trees down.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Illinois, June 20, 199855 kt wind · 2 eventsThe County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail at Smithton. Storm spotters reported trees down near Marissa.
• Flash Flood in Missouri, June 20, 1998$30,000 · 1 eventPersistent thunderstorms during the early morning hours produced very heavy rainfall amounts, estimated by radar over 5 inches in isolated spots. Flooding of roads became commonplace, and some roads were closed for extended periods.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 20, 199855 kt wind · 4 eventsA severe thunderstorm dropped 3/4 inch hail for about 10 minutes in Sparta. Thunderstorm winds gusts also downed trees around Sparta and Tilden.
• Flash Flooding in Missouri, June 20, 19982 eventsTwo to four inches of rain produced the flooding of low lying areas such as low water crossings.
• Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 20, 199855 kt wind · 2 eventsThunderstorm wind gusts downed quite a few trees and some power lines along the Clinton/Washington County border, along the Kaskaskia River.
• Hail in Missouri, June 20, 19980.88 in hail · 1 event
• Hail in Missouri, June 20, 19980.88 in hail · 1 event
• Flash Flood in Missouri, June 20, 1998$400,000 · 1 eventHeavy rain of 2 to 5 inches caused flash flooding across the county. Numerous businesses in Houston sustained flood damage including a bowling alley and an apartment complex. The apartment complex had to be evacuated for a short time.
• Hail in Missouri, June 20, 1998$5,000 · 1.75 in hail · 1 event
• Hail in Minnesota, June 20, 19981 in hail · 3 events
• Hail in Minnesota, June 20, 1998$150,000 · 2.75 in hail · 1 eventLarge hail dented cars and damaged crops. The amount of hail was not great and there were only a few of the largest stones.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Minnesota, June 20, 19981.75 in hail · 15 eventsBetween 3 and 4 inches of rain resulted in street flooding.
• Flash Flooding in Missouri, June 20, 1998$10,000 · 2 eventsRainfall from a complex of thunderstorms dropped 3 to 4 inches of rain in a short time in some areas. Numerous low water crossings were flooded. Camp grounds in Round Springs in Shannon County were flooded.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, June 20, 19981 injured · 1 in hail · 11 eventsSheriff reported trees down and a barn was damaged from strong thunderstorm winds.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Iowa, June 20, 1998$1.2 million · 0.8 in hail · 16 eventsA cold front to the west of Iowa moved into the state during the day. Initially, the airmass was quite capped and thunderstorms had a hard time getting going.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, June 20, 1998$765,000 · 1.75 in hail · 19 eventsA cluster of thunderstorms produced large hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph across southeast Minnesota with the most concentrated area of damage from Austin east through Fillmore County and into extreme southwest Houston County.The combination of heavy rain, small stream…
• Hail in Connecticut, June 20, 19981.5 in hail · 3 eventsSevere thunderstorms moved slowly east over the area. They produced large hail, torrential rain that caused localized flooding, and frequent lightning.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 20, 1998$5,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 eventsThunderstorm winds blew down power lines in Ft. Pierce.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Massachusetts, June 20, 1998$75,000 · 0.88 in hail · 6 eventsSevere thunderstorms produced large hail in several towns in western and central Massachusetts. Dime size hail fell in Barre and Brookfield in Worcester County. In Franklin County, nickel size hail fell in Ashfield and dime size hail fell in Wendell.
• Lightning Strike in Florida, June 20, 1998$15,000 · 1 eventLightning struck, ignited and burned 500 acres of brush west of U.S. Highway 27 between Caloosa Lake and East Lake Buffum Road in Lake Wales.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 20, 1998$15,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a boat dock and downed several large trees along U.S. Highway 41 in Floral City. Also, thunderstorm winds downed a few small trees and limbs near the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and State Road 486.
• Hail in Iowa, June 20, 19981.75 in hail · 1 event
• Flash Flooding in Minnesota, June 20, 1998$62,000 · 2 eventsFlash flooding caused road wash outs as torrential rains hit parts of southeast Minnesota. A nursing home in Mabel (Fillmore County) was evacuated due to rising water.
• Hail in Nebraska, June 20, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Hail in Alabama, June 20, 19980.88 in hail · 2 eventsDime to nickel size hail was reported at I-459 and US 280.
• Hail in Florida, June 20, 19980.75 in hail · 2 eventsDime sized hail and large tree down at Bob Sykes Road.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Iowa, June 20, 1998$347,000 · 1.5 in hail · 12 eventsHail the size of dimes to as large as walnuts was reported by law enforcement and storm spotters.Winds up to 70 mph damaged barns, silos, and knocked down numerous large trees.
• Hail in Alabama, June 20, 1998$7,000 · 1.75 in hail · 2 eventsQuarter size hail was reported in Northport and golf ball size hail was reported in the northwest part of Tuscaloosa.
• Flash Flood in Massachusetts, June 20, 1998$25,000 · 1 eventThunderstorms with torrential rain produced flash flooding in northeast Berkshire County. In the Town of Savoy, Hawley Road was washed out.
• Damaging Wind in Alabama, June 20, 1998$15,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds caused roof damage to a barn and residence. A tree was blown down along CR 16.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, June 20 to 21, 1998$2,000 · 2.5 in hail · 31 eventsSummary of events of June 20, 1998:Severe thunderstorms moved across northern and central Oklahoma during the evening of the 20th. By far the greatest impact of the storms was the large hail.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, June 20, 1998$285,000 · 1.75 in hail · 13 eventsA clusters of storms hit southwest Wisconsin with damaging wind gusts and large hail. Numerous large trees were blown down and there was minor damage sustained to farm buildings. Hail up to golf ball size was also reported.
• Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 20, 1998$2,000 · 2 eventsDade county 911 reported trees down across a road.
• Tornado in Kansas, June 20, 1998F0 · 1 eventA county sheriff reported a tornado on the ground in open country.
• Hail in Kansas, June 20, 19981.75 in hail · 1 event
• Damaging Wind and Lightning Strike in New York, June 20, 199850 kt wind · 2 eventsAs a severe thunderstorm moved across the area, it produced high winds that downed tree limbs, hail up to one-half inch in diameter, and heavy downpours at Mahopac.Another thunderstorm produced lightning that struck a house at 1725 Huntley Place in Hewlett.
• Lightning Strikes in New Jersey, June 20, 19982 injured · 2 eventsAs thunderstorms moved over the area, they produced frequent lightning, small hail, and heavy rain.At Newark Airport, 2 officers were injured when lightning hit the Port Authority Car they were in.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 20, 1998$2.0 million · 2.5 in hail · 10 eventsSeveral severe thunderstorms developed across the Big country during the early evening hours. The community of Hamlin in northern Jones County took the brunt of the storms, with 3 separate storms producing damaging hail.
• Damaging Wind in Kansas, June 20, 1998$3,000 · 1 eventStrong winds shattered windows on two businesses, produced minor roof damaged to the Brown County Historical Society building and broke several large limbs.
• Lightning Strike in New Jersey, June 20, 19981 eventTwo lightning strikes caused damage within Trenton. At 715 p.m. EDT lightning caused a fire at a three story industrial building. The elevator shaft caught on fire. At 9 p.m. EDT lightning struck a Mill Hill section home and knocked a pile of bricks off its front porch.
• Lightning Strike in New Jersey, June 20, 19981 eventLightning blew the chimney off a house in Chesterfield Township.
• Flash Flood and Lightning Strike in New York, June 20, 1998$41,000 · 2 eventsThunderstorms with torrential rain produced flash flooding in southern Herkimer County. In the Town of Schuyler, Newport Road and State Route 5 were flooded. Roads were also flooded and washed out in the Town of Newport.
• Hail in Kansas, June 20, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Damaging Wind in Texas, June 20, 1998$2,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm outflow winds knocked down at least one utility pole as well as some highway signs along Texas 329.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in New Jersey, June 20, 19981.75 in hail · 2 eventsA severe thunderstorm downed wires and dropped golf ball size hail in Browns Mills. Emergency management personnel estimated wind gusts of around 70 mph.
• Hail in Kansas, June 20, 19981.75 in hail · 1 event
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, June 20, 1998$1,000 · 1 in hail · 3 events
• Hail in Kansas, June 20, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, June 20, 1998$116,000 · 2.5 in hail · 7 eventsHouses and automobiles were damaged.
• Hail in New Jersey, June 20, 19981 in hail · 2 eventsDime to quarter size hail was reported along a several mile stretch of New Jersey State Route 72 near Chatsworth. Funnel clouds were also sighted the area, but apparently did not touch down as there was no reported wind damage.
• Hail in Kansas, June 20, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 20, 1998$20,000 · 1.75 in hail · 6 eventsThunderstorm winds knocked down power lines in Effingham resulting in numerous power outages.
• Damaging Wind in Kansas, June 20, 199861 kt wind · 1 eventStrong winds downed several large trees.
• Hail in Kansas, June 20, 19981 in hail · 1 event
• Hail in Kansas, June 20, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, June 20, 19981.75 in hail · 5 eventsThunderstorm winds knocked down trees and powerlines in Gladstone at the intersection of I-29 and Vivian Road.
• Hail in Kansas, June 20, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Damaging Wind in Kansas, June 20, 199850 kt wind · 1 event
• Hail in Kansas, June 20, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Wisconsin, June 20, 1998$1,000 · 52 kt wind · 3 eventsA thunderstorm produced winds to 60 mph, knocking down trees in Winnebago county. Lightning struck an apartment building in Oshkosh, setting the roof on fire.
• Flash Flood in Kentucky, June 21, 19981 event2 inches rain fell over a 1-2 hour time frame resulting in widespread flash flooding. Also, a rock slide occurred on highway 524 in Westport which blocked traffic. 10 homes had to be evacuated due to the high waters. Report was from state police.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Oklahoma, June 21, 1998$204,000 · 1.75 in hail · 29 eventsSummary of events for June 21 1998:A nearly stationary broken line of thunderstorms developed from western Osage County southeast into the city of Tulsa along a weak surface boundary around midnight CDT on the early morning of June 21.
• Hail in Kansas, June 21, 19981.75 in hail · 7 events
• Damaging Wind in Illinois, June 21, 1998$100,000 · 87 kt wind · 1 eventA thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated near 100 MPH in Harrisburg. Hundreds of trees were uprooted or snapped. Some of the trees were up to 5 feet in diameter. Several utility poles were blown over or snapped.
• Damaging Wind in Illinois, June 21, 1998$20,000 · 52 kt wind · 1 eventA tree 2 to 3 feet in diameter fell on a house. Two trailers were damaged by wind.
• Damaging Wind in Kentucky, June 21, 1998$20,000 · 55 kt wind · 1 eventAn outbuilding was destroyed and a roof was damaged.
• Flash Flood in Kentucky, June 21, 19981 eventState police reported water covering highway 448.
• Flash Flood in Kentucky, June 21, 19981 eventState police reported numerous roads closed and some homes surrounded by water.
• Flash Flood in Kentucky, June 21, 19981 eventState police reported several roads water covered and homes evacuated.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, June 21 to 25, 199850 kt wind · 6 eventsOff duty NWS employee reported large tree limbs down in White House.
• Damaging Winds in Puerto Rico, June 21 to 22, 1998$70,000 · 7 eventsStrong winds downed trees and power lines across most of Puerto Rico closing temporarily some highways and causing scattered power outages. These high winds were part of a squall line associated with a tropical wave.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 21, 199850 kt wind · 4 eventsA few storms became severe as they moved east across the southern mountains during the early afternoon. A tree fell on a car and others were blocking a road in Macon county.
• Damaging Winds in U.S. Virgin Islands, June 21, 1998$30,000 · 3 eventsShowers and thunderstorms associated with a strong tropical wave produced strong winds that downed trees and power lines across most of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Residents in St. Croix were without power for a few hours. A wind gust of 57 mph was reported in St. Croix.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 21, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds downed a few trees and numerous branches and damaged the lanais of a couple of homes in rural, semi-wooded western Sumter county.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 21, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm wind downed several large trees along the U.S. Highway 41 corridor between U.S. Highway 98 and County Road 476. A home and a truck were damaged by wind toppled trees in Brooksville.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 21, 1998$10,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds downed several large trees in the Heathwood Estates subdivision northwest of Inverness.
• Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 21, 199860 kt wind · 12 eventsA cluster of severe thunderstorms moved east across the Upstate causing a considerable amount of wind damage for the 3rd time in one week. Trees and power lines were again reported downed, some across roads and on structures, in every county that had wind damage.
• Lightning Strike in Florida, June 21, 19981 injured · 1 eventA male was struck and injured by lightning while steering a metal grocery cart in the parking lot of a grocery store on U.S. Highway 92 (Dale Mabry) and County Road 587A (Waters Avenue).
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 21, 19981 death · $1,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds snapped a large 500-pound, 15 inch oak branch which fell atop and killed a 71 year old female while she walked along a sidewalk near the 6300 block of State Road 39 in Plant City.
• Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 21, 1998$13,000 · 52 kt wind · 3 eventsA trough of low pressure moved across lower Michigan during the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms developed in the unstable air ahead of the trough. These were typical 'pulse' type storms, with a few of them becoming marginally severe.
• Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 21, 199850 kt wind · 2 eventsStrong winds downed numerous trees along forrest road in the vicinity of Blue Lakes.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 21, 1998$50,000 · 1.75 in hail · 4 eventsThunderstorm winds damaged a pier and the roof of a restaurant in Titusville.
• Lightning Strike in Florida, June 21, 19981 death · 2 injured · 1 eventUnder partial sunshine, sideflash from a lightning bolt of a distant thunderstorm struck and killed a 47 year old male, injured a 27 year old male and a 20 year female while they stood within 15 feet of a seven foot tall wooden pole on the 300 block of West Fussell Road north of…
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 21, 1998$25,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a carport and tore down screen walls of the lanai of a home in Polk City. A few commercial buildings received roof damage from the thunderstorm wind which also downed telephone poles and lines.
• Damaging Winds in Mississippi, June 21, 1998$1,000 · 2 eventsThunderstorm wind gusts knocked down several trees and power lines in a couple of location along the Mississippi coast.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 21 to 24, 199870 kt wind · 10 eventsSheriff reported trees down on house near McCollough Church just south of Whitmire.
• Tornadoes in Colorado, June 21, 1998F0 · 2 eventsTwo landspouts touched down briefly.
• Hail in Arkansas, June 21, 1998$160 · 1 in hail · 2 eventsHail ranging from nickel to quarter size fell in Osceola.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Nebraska, June 21, 1998$625,000 · 2 in hail · 14 eventsDamage to vehicles and buildings in Lisco.
• Damaging Wind in Arkansas, June 21, 199850 kt wind · 1 eventTHUNDERSTORM WINDS SNAPPED A LARGE TREE LIMB WHICH FELL AND HEAVILY DAMAGED A PICKUP TRUCK.
• Damaging Winds in Arkansas, June 21, 199850 kt wind · 2 eventsTHUNDERSTORM WINDS KNOCKED DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND CAUSED SOME ROOF DAMAGE AT CABOT.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Arkansas, June 21, 199850 kt wind · 2 eventsTHUNDERSTORM WINDS KNOCKED DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES IN JACKSONVILLE WITH DIME SIZE HAIL PRODUCED NORTH OF TOWN AT THE LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Louisiana, June 21, 1998$6,000 · 0.75 in hail · 3 eventsHail fell in several locations across the Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. Hail caused minor damage to vehicles at a fire station in Harvey. Trees were also reported blown down in Metairie.
• Hail in Colorado, June 21, 19981 in hail · 4 events
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Tennessee, June 21, 1998$86,000 · 1.75 in hail · 7 eventsOne house suffered roof damage and the top came off of another building in Brownsville. Several store fronts had windows broken. Some trees were knocked down across the county.
• Lightning Strike in Louisiana, June 21, 1998$120,000 · 1 eventA lightning strike started a house fire. The resulting fire caused considerable property damage.
• Hail in Texas, June 21, 19981 in hail · 3 eventsWidely scattered strong thunderstorms caused marginally severe weather over Dickens, Cottle, and Childress Counties. No damages were reported.
• Hail in Texas, June 21, 19981 in hail · 1 event
• Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, June 21, 19981 eventNearly stationary thunderstorms with torrential downpours caused flash flooding in the southern part of Carbon County as 5.50 inches of rain fell within a 90 minute period in Lehighton from 7 p.m. EDT through 830 p.m. EDT.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, June 21, 1998$25,000 · 2.75 in hail · 14 eventsSummary of events of June 21, 1998:Evening severe thunderstorms moved across northern and western Oklahoma, producing large hail and damaging thunderstorm winds. The largest hail was reported northwest of Lone Wolf in Kiowa County, where as large as baseballs fell.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 21, 1998$121,000 · 70 kt wind · 6 eventsThunderstorms fired along the dry line during a once again hot and moderately humid afternoon. At 2100 UTC temperatures around 103 degrees with dew points in the upper 50s. CAPE values were around 2200 J/kg on the SHARP work station when lifting the low-level mean parcel.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 21, 1998$15,000 · 61 kt wind · 5 eventsAlso, 62 mph wind at Goodland Airport at 1912 MST and 66 mph at Goodland CATV (2S of Goodland at 1918 MST).
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 21 to 22, 199865 kt wind · 17 eventsCorn was completely stripped from the hail and wind.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 22, 199870 kt wind · 6 eventsJohnson County Emergency Management reported a 60 MPH wind gust along I-35 in Platte and a 65 MPH gust at Edgerton.
• Damaging Wind in Kansas, June 22, 199852 kt wind · 1 event
• Damaging Winds in Missouri, June 22, 1998$10,000 · 70 kt wind · 10 eventsA National Weather Service employee reported a 70 MPH wind gust during a severe thunderstorm at Greenwood. Several large trees were blown down as a result of the winds.
• Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 22, 19982 eventsNumerous large tree limbs were blown down in Rushville.
• Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 22, 1998$60,000 · 61 kt wind · 1 eventThunderstorm winds to 70 mph blew down dozens of trees and power lines. Up to four homes and several vehicles were damaged by fallen trees.
• Damaging Wind in Louisiana, June 22, 1998$25,000 · 1 eventSKYWARN spotters reported trees blown down on homes in Lafayette.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Indiana, June 22, 19981.75 in hail · 7 eventsAn area of thunderstorms moved southeast across south central Indiana producing widespread areas of wind damage with numerous trees and power lines down. A few spots also received dime size to golfball size hail. Reports were from state police, spotters and DES.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Kentucky, June 22, 19982 injured · $260,000 · 1 in hail · 36 eventsAn area of thunderstorms moved southeast across central Kentucky producing widespread wind damage and spotty large hail.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 22, 199850 kt wind · 11 eventsScattered severe thunderstorms developed in the late afternoon in a hot and humid airmass. They moved slowly south and created outflows for other thunderstorms to develop on throughout the evening.
• Damaging Winds in Kentucky, June 22, 1998$18,000 · 50 kt wind · 6 eventsTrees downed.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 22, 1998$31,000 · 50 kt wind · 6 eventsSeveral large trees were downed, one of which fell on a home.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 22, 1998$1,000 · 1 eventTrees down in Hatchbend. One large tree down in fornt of a residence on Florida Highway 349.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 22, 1998$4,000 · 60 kt wind · 5 eventsLarge trees were blown down.
• Flash Flood in Kentucky, June 22, 19981 eventSeveral roads were closed due to high water.
• Lightning Strike in Vermont, June 22, 1998$10,000 · 1 eventLightning struck and damaged a barn in South Hero, Vermont (Grand Isle county).
• Damaging Wind in Kentucky, June 22, 1998$5,000 · 1 eventTrees downed. One tree fell onto house.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Colorado, June 22, 19982.75 in hail · 12 eventsLarge hail broke the windshield of a semi-truck. Some crop damage was also reported.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, June 22, 1998$66,000 · 1.75 in hail · 9 eventsMinor damage was done to some automobiles.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 22, 1998$10,000 · 65 kt wind · 13 eventsMulti-cell thunderstorms moved across the mountains and into the foothills during the evening hours. Some of the storms became severe and produced mainly wind damage.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Wind in Kentucky, June 22, 1998$7,000 · 2 eventsRoad flooding from the East Fork of the Little Sandy occurred.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 22, 1998$5,000 · 1 eventSeveral downed power lines just north of Florida Highway 20 near Blountstown and along Highway 20 west about 15 miles west of Clarksville.
• Hail in Texas, June 22, 19981.75 in hail · 3 eventsSevere thunderstorms over the northeast Texas panhandle produced large hail during the early evening hours.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Wyoming, June 22, 19982.75 in hail · 5 eventsGeneral flooding was reported near Weston with stock ponds overflowing and roads being threatened.
• Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 22, 1998$15,000 · 2 eventsThunderstorm winds blew down several trees in the northwest part of the county.
• Lightning Strike in Vermont, June 22, 1998$50,000 · 1 eventLightning struck and caused damage to structures in Colchester (Chittenden county) Vermont.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 22, 1998$25,000 · 1 eventTrees down in Maynardville and throughout the entire county.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 22, 199850 kt wind · 3 eventsIsolated severe thunderstorms downed trees and produced large hail. Power was out for a while in Mt Airy.
• Lightning Strike in Kentucky, June 22, 1998$50,000 · 1 eventLightning struck and burned up a transformer.
• Damaging Wind in Alabama, June 22, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventDowned trees and roof damage just east of Cottonwood.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 22, 1998$35,000 · 1 eventTrees and powerlines down in Tazewell and throughout the county.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, June 22, 1998$2,000 · 1.75 in hail · 3 eventsAnother hot day with enough moisture to produce isolated severe thunderstorms. At maximum heating temperatures were near 101 degrees with dew points in the upper 50s. The KMAF 00 UTC sounding showed 2800 J/kg of CAPE.
• Damaging Wind in Virginia, June 22, 1998$25,000 · 1 eventTrees down in Pennington Gap as well as throughout the entire county.
• Damaging Wind in Ohio, June 22, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventBleachers and a press box at a car race track were damaged. Across Route 7, a conveyor at a car crusher business was damaged.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 22, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventTrees down in Sneedville and across the entire county.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 22, 1998$7,000 · 1.75 in hail · 34 eventsDamage was done to a hay shed.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 22, 1998$35,000 · 1 eventTrees and powerlines down in Elizabethton and throughout the county.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 22, 1998$19,000 · 1 eventTrees down on Valley Road and Sugar Grove Valley Road.
• Damaging Wind in Virginia, June 22, 1998$15,000 · 1 eventTrees down.
• Damaging Wind in Virginia, June 22, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventTrees down in Wise and throughout the county.
• Damaging Wind in Virginia, June 22, 1998$45,000 · 1 eventTrees and powerlines down in Abingdon as well as throughout the county. Many roads blocked by fallen trees.
• Damaging Wind in Illinois, June 22, 1998$15,000 · 59 kt wind · 1 eventTrees were uprooted, and a home was damaged.
• Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 22, 19983 eventsThunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines in an area between Decatur and 10 miles south southeast of Decatur. Also, the roof of one barn was blown off and a power pole blown over in Oakley.
• Hail in Texas, June 22, 19981.75 in hail · 2 eventsSpotters reported up to golfball-sized hail at Reese Center (the former Reese Air Force Base), about 10 miles west of Lubbock. Dime-sized hail was reported at Lubbock International Airport at 2006 CST. No damages were reported.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 22, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventTrees down in Sevierville and across entire county.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 22, 1998$20,000 · 52 kt wind · 1 eventEstimated winds of 60 mph and trees down in Walland and throughout the county.
• Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 22, 1998$50,000 · 3 eventsThunderstorm winds toppled trees onto route 91, one mile west of North Holston, toppled trees in Saltville damaging houses and downing power lines, and toppled trees onto route 67 in Jewel Ridge.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 22, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventPowerlines down in Mountain City and throughout the county.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 22, 1998$38,000 · 1 eventTrees and powerlines down in Loudon and throughout the county.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 22, 1998$25,000 · 1 eventTrees down in Maryville and throughout the county.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 22, 1998$100,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds toppled four large trees which fell atop and crushed two mobile homes and damaged a third mobile home along U.S. Highway 41 and the Little Manatee River in Ruskin.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 22, 1998$125,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds caused minor to moderate damage to numerous carports at the Pinecrest Mobile Home Park on the 2500 block of 52nd Avenue North in Pinellas Park. Several additional large trees and limbs were downed near the intersection of 58th Avenue and 31st Street.
• Lightning Strike in Indiana, June 22, 1998$65,000 · 1 eventA barn, house, and nursing home were struck by lightning causing fire to each structure. In one case, a truck and boat in the barn was destroyed by the fire.
• Flash Flooding in Illinois, June 22, 19983 eventsSlow-moving thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall, estimated up to 2 inches per hour in spots. Flooding of roads was a problem in the Mt. Carmel area. In Edwards County, water was over Route 130 in spots.
• Tornado and Hail in Colorado, June 22, 1998$1.1 million · F0 · 5 eventsHail up to baseball size damaged windows, windshields, roofs, siding, and vehicles. Hail started as dime size at 2100 MST.
• Lightning Strike in Indiana, June 22, 19981 injured · 1 eventA trained storm spotter was injured by lightning. The injuries were not life-threatening.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Indiana, June 22 to 23, 1998$30,000 · 50 kt wind · 4 eventsTrees and power lines downed.
• Flash Flooding in Indiana, June 23, 1998$25,000 · 4 eventsSlow-moving thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall. Amounts were estimated to range up to 2 inches per hour, with totals over 3 inches. State police reported numerous flooded roadways, some of which were closed.
• Tornado in Kansas, June 23, 1998F0 · 1 eventBrief tornado observed.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, June 22 to 23, 19981.75 in hail · 3 events70 mph thunderstorm wind gust estimated by spotter.
• Flash Flood and Flood in Missouri, June 23, 1998$125,000 · 1 in hail · 8 eventsA severe weather spotter reported dime-size hail on the south side of Clinton.
• Damaging Wind in Nebraska, June 23, 1998$15,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm downburst wind damaged building and fence at fairgrounds.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 23, 199860 kt wind · 3 eventsThe Miami County Sheriff's Office reported 60 MPH winds during a severe thunderstorm 6 miles west of Hillsdale. The thunderstorm winds knocked down several large trees.
• Damaging Wind in Nebraska, June 23, 199852 kt wind · 1 event
• Flash Flood and Hail in Montana, June 23, 1998$75,000 · 1.75 in hail · 12 eventsApproximately 5 inches of rain fell in less than two hours over the Brockton area. Flash flooding caused propane tanks to float through town and portions of Hwy 2 were closed due to water covering the road.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 23, 1998$9,000 · 0.75 in hail · 5 eventsLarge trees were blown down.
• Lightning Strike in Louisiana, June 23, 19981 death · 1 eventA man working on a barge along the Mississippi River was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. He died on July 2, 1998 as a result of his lightning strike related injuries.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 23, 1998$4,000 · 0.75 in hail · 5 eventsLarge trees were blown down.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Virginia, June 23, 1998$70,000 · 0.75 in hail · 10 eventsA warm front, combined with another potent (for the season) upper-level disturbance, set the stage for strong to severe thunderstorms across the western piedmont and central Shenandoah Valley during the afternoon and evening.
• Tornado in Nevada, June 23, 1998F0 · 1 eventA brief weak tornado touched down over Mosier Canyon , about 5 miles southeast of downtown Ely. No damage was reported as this occurred over open country.
• Tornado in Alabama, June 23, 1998$150,000 · F1 · 1 eventJust east of CR 9 about 3.5 miles north of Slocomb, sheet metal off a hay barn was blown 1/4 mile to the ENE. One neighboring property sustained tree and roof damage, a destroyed shed and a damaged hay barn.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Montana, June 23, 1998$50,000 · 1.75 in hail · 4 eventsA cluster of thunderstorms produced large hail over Carter and Fallon Counties in southeastern Montana. Flash flooding was reported south of Baker as a creek overflowed its banks.
• Hail in Nevada, June 23, 19981 injured · 1 in hail · 3 eventsA severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball size hail on the city of Battle Mountain.
• Hail in Kentucky, June 23, 19980.75 in hail · 1 eventCo-op observer reported dime size hail.
• Damaging Wind in Alabama, June 23, 1998$25,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 eventSeveral trees were down, including one on a barn and one on a car, in the Tharptown community.
• Hail in Kansas, June 23, 19980.75 in hail · 2 events
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 23, 1998$10,000 · 1 eventBillboard sign destroyed and numerous trees down on back roads south of Interstate Highway 10.
• Lightning Strike in North Carolina, June 23, 19981 injured · 1 eventA Halifax county firefighter was struck by lightning when responding to a fire.
• Tornadoes and Hail in South Dakota, June 23, 1998$1,000 · F0 · 8 eventsA corral was damaged and some fences were taken out by the tornado.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Kansas, June 23, 1998$185,000 · 1.75 in hail · 5 events
• Flash Flooding in Maryland, June 23, 1998$5,000 · 2 eventsA slow-moving line of thunderstorms, containing pockets of very heavy rain, caused local flash flooding which extended from extreme northern Montgomery Co through western Carroll Co during the evening.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 23, 1998$250,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds caused significant wind damage to roofs, siding, awnings and overhangs of several homes in Williston. Thunderstorm winds also downed several street signs, large trees and power lines throughout Williston.
• Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, June 23, 19981 eventTorrential rains flooded the Spring Grove and Hanover areas. Five people were rescued.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 23, 1998$25,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines from Otter Creek to Gulf Hammock.
• Tornado in Nebraska, June 23, 1998F1 · 1 event
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, June 23, 1998$916,000 · 2.75 in hail · 11 eventsSevere Thunderstorms dumped heavy rain and large hail across a section of south-central Nebraska. Baseball sized hail was reported at Guide Rock, Stromsburg and near Shelby.
• Tornado in Nebraska, June 23, 199817 injured · $4.5 million · F2 · 1 eventTwo farm houses destroyed. Six farm houses severely damaged. One house blown off foundation. Bar destroyed. Center pivots overturned. Severe crop damage.
• Tornado in Iowa, June 23, 1998F2 · 1 eventHouse destroyed.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 23, 1998$10,000 · 1.75 in hail · 13 eventsSevere storms downed trees and powerlines across the region with 60 to 70 mph gusts. A trailer and shed were damaged in Clark.
• Tornado in Nebraska, June 23, 1998F1 · 1 eventTwo tornados reported.
• Tornado in Iowa, June 23, 1998$50,000 · F0 · 1 eventA tornado blew down trees, power lines, and farm buildings.
• Hail in Nebraska, June 23, 19981.75 in hail · 2 events
• Hail in Iowa, June 23, 19981.75 in hail · 2 events
• Damaging Wind in Nebraska, June 23, 199868 kt wind · 1 eventOne home lost a roof. Grain bins were blown over.
• Tornado in Nebraska, June 23, 1998F1 · 1 eventTwo farm houses destroyed. Eight farm houses damaged.
• Tornado in Nebraska, June 23, 1998F2 · 1 eventDebris on highway.
• Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, June 23, 19981 eventMany roads flooded in the Lebanon area.
• Tornado and Flash Flooding in Iowa, June 23 to 24, 1998$1.9 million · F0 · 31 eventsOnce again, a warm frontal boundary was located to the south of Iowa with very warm and unstable air just to the south of the front. Dew point temperatures were in the low 70s in the warm air. This moisture was drawn north over the frontal boundary, into Iowa.
• Lightning Strike in Florida, June 23, 1998$75,000 · 1 eventLightning struck and ignited nearly 40 wildfires which burned nearly 5,000 acres of brush and severely damaged a few homes and sheds in the Indian Lakes Estates.
• Tornado in Nebraska, June 23, 1998$500,000 · F1 · 1 eventSeveral outbuildings and grain bins destroyed. A house was destroyed. A machine shed destroyed. A chimney was blown off the back porch of a house. Hog barn destroyed.
• Tornado in Nebraska, June 23, 1998F1 · 1 event
• Lightning Strike in Florida, June 23, 19986 injured · 1 eventSix firefighters, loading equipment after extinguishing a fire, were injured by the sideflash of a lightning bolt that struck a nearby palm tree and concrete sidewalk during a dissipating thunderstorm on the 800 block of 17th Avenue South in St Petersburg.
• Hail in Minnesota, June 23, 19981.25 in hail · 3 eventsLarge branches down with some crop damage.
• Lightning Strike in Florida, June 23, 19981 injured · 1 eventLightning struck and injured a male on the 15000 block of George Boulevard in Largo.
• Lightning Strike in Florida, June 23, 19981 injured · 1 eventA female was struck and her eyes injured by the sideflash of lightning that struck a nearby tree along the 8800 block of 40th Lane North in Pinellas Park.
• Hail in Kansas, June 23, 19980.75 in hail · 2 events
• Hail in Kansas, June 23, 19981 in hail · 1 event
• Hail in Kansas, June 23, 19981 in hail · 1 event
• Damaging Winds in Iowa, June 23 to 24, 1998$19,000 · 53 kt wind · 3 eventsWinds gusted to 61 mph, blowing down large trees and branches.
• Hail in Kansas, June 23, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Hail in Kansas, June 23, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, June 24 to 25, 1998$1.3 million · 1 in hail · 46 eventsEstimated windspeed.
• Damaging Winds in Iowa, June 24, 1998$38,000 · 75 kt wind · 6 eventsGusty thunderstorm winds estimated at 50 mph damaged trees and ripped siding off homes in northern Keokuk and Southern Iowa counties.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Wisconsin, June 24, 199855 kt wind · 2 eventsEarly morning thunderstorms produced strong winds and hail across east-central Wisconsin. No damage was reported.
• Damaging Wind in Virginia, June 24, 1998$18,000 · 1 eventTrees down.
• Tornadoes and Hail in Michigan, June 24, 1998$533,000 · F1 · 21 eventsScattered severe thunderstorms developed along and north of a northward moving warm front across southern Lower Michigan during the afternoon of Wednesday, June 24th.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 24, 1998$100,000 · 2.5 in hail · 15 eventsStrong winds downed several trees.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 24, 1998$15,000 · 1 eventPowerlines down in western part of county.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 24, 1998$6,000 · 1 in hail · 7 eventsLarge trees were blown down.
• Hail in Nebraska, June 24, 1998$140,000 · 3.5 in hail · 23 eventsTennis ball size hail damaged vehicles, buildings and crops.
• Damaging Wind in Virginia, June 24, 1998$25,000 · 1 eventTrees down in Wise and countywide.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in South Carolina, June 24, 19981 in hail · 8 eventsWidely scattered thunderstorms developed across the northern part of the Upstate late in the afternoon. One became severe and produced damaging winds and quarter size hail. Trees and power lines fell across Hwy 29 northeast of Spartanburg. One of those trees fell on a car.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 24, 19981 injured · $82,000 · 1.75 in hail · 18 eventsThunderstorms developed in a warm and humid airmass during the afternoon. The storms focused on a pair of east-west oriented boundaries: one stretched across central lower Michigan, while the second was a weak warm front moving north into the southern portion of the state.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Virginia, June 24, 19983 injured · 0.75 in hail · 3 eventsIsolated thunderstorms on the 24th produced up to dime size hail and damaging winds.Three youths were injured 3.5 miles northeast of Whitetop after being struck by lightning.Thunderstorm winds toppled large trees 1.5 miles southeast of Pilot on Laurel Ridge Mill Road.
• Damaging Wind in Virginia, June 24, 1998$25,000 · 1 eventTrees down in Gate City and countywide.
• Damaging Wind in Virginia, June 24, 1998$43,000 · 1 eventTrees and powerlines down in Abingdon and countywide.
• Tornado and Hail in Minnesota, June 24, 1998F0 · 23 events
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 24, 1998$16,000 · 1 eventTrees down in western part of county.
• Damaging Wind in Alabama, June 24, 1998$2,000 · 1 eventDowned trees and power lines in Ariton.
• Hail in Nebraska, June 24, 1998$11,000 · 1.5 in hail · 1 eventA storm produced walnut size hail in Crawford.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 24, 1998$19,000 · 1 eventTrees down.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 24, 1998$16,000 · 70 kt wind · 18 eventsDry microburst produced high wind that took the roof off of one house and damaged numerous trees and power lines. Wind was probably over 100 knots.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 24, 19981.75 in hail · 7 eventsMulti-cell thunderstorms again developed in the early evening and moved south across the southern mountains and piedmont. A few became severe and produced large hail up to golf ball size, as well as damaging winds. Wind damage was confined to downed trees and power lines.
• Tornado and Hail in South Dakota, June 24, 19981 injured · $216,000 · F1 · 9 eventsAs thunderstorms passed over the southwest corner of South Dakota, a brief tornado touched down in the Hot Springs area. One person was injured when the porch of the mobile home he was standing on was destroyed. The mobile home was also destroyed.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 24, 1998$25,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds downed several large trees which severely damaged a few mobile homes in the Moon Lake Estates five miles northeast of New Port Richey to Bass Lake in New Port Richey.
• Damaging Wind in Tennessee, June 24, 1998$20,000 · 1 eventTrees down in Sevierville and countywide.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 24, 19981 in hail · 3 eventsA few severe thunderstorms moved slowly southwest across northeast Georgia, producing large hail and wind damage. A tree and power lines were down in the Liberty Hill area in Hart county and numerous trees were downed in Elberton.
• Hail in Georgia, June 24, 19981.75 in hail · 5 eventsSeveral reports from White county 911, a spotter and the public indicated dime to quarter size hail fell across the county.
• Damaging Wind in Ohio, June 24, 1998$4.0 million · 80 kt wind · 1 eventMost of the damage in Ottawa County was caused by straight line winds. A gust of 92 miles per hour was measured in Erie Township. Sustained winds of 70 miles per hour were measured at Port Clinton. Many trees and power lines were downed, blocking several roads.
• Lightning Strike in Florida, June 24, 19981 injured · 1 eventA male was struck and injured by lightning on the 4900 block of Bacopa Lane South.
• Tornado in Ohio, June 24, 199813 injured · $25 million · F2 · 1 eventA tornado touched down approximately 10 miles west of Port Clinton and just west of the Davis Bessie power plant. Winds were between 113 and 157 miles per hour. Considerable damage occurred, with some barns completely destroyed and an apartment complex heavily damaged.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Mississippi, June 24, 1998$1,000 · 0.75 in hail · 2 eventsA few trees and large limbs were blown down.
• Damaging Wind in Ohio, June 24, 1998$100,000 · 1 eventThunderstorm winds downed trees in Jerusalem Township. Numerous trees were downed, many boats overturned and campers evacuated at Reno Beach and Maumee Bay State Park.
• Damaging Wind in Ohio, June 24, 1998$3.0 million · 1 eventLarge trees, branches and power lines were downed, some on houses and vehicles. A silo was blown onto a house in Vickery, four semi trucks were blown over at Clyde and three barn roofs were blown off in Townsend Township.
• Hail in Wisconsin, June 24, 1998$228,000 · 1.75 in hail · 11 eventsSpotters and law enforcement officials reported hail ranging in size from dimes to golf balls.
• Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 24, 1998$1,000 · 56 kt wind · 2 eventsStrong winds knocked down several trees and power poles in Minneapolis.
• Damaging Wind in Ohio, June 24, 1998$5,000 · 1 eventMany trees were downed.
• Damaging Wind in South Dakota, June 24, 1998$200,000 · 65 kt wind · 1 eventThunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage and damage to buildings, especially roofs, some of which resulted from blowing tree debris. The winds also damaged several farm buildings, overturned 2 empty boxcars, and damaged a grain elevator.
• Tornado and Hail in Minnesota, June 24, 1998$60,000 · F0 · 6 eventsHail up to golf ball size was reported by storm spotters and law enforcement officials.A brief tornado touched down in a corn field near Byron with little damage.
• Hail in Ohio, June 24, 19980.75 in hail · 1 event
• Damaging Wind in South Dakota, June 24, 1998$300,000 · 70 kt wind · 1 eventThunderstorm winds caused widespread tree and power line damage in Moody County. The winds also destroyed a feed mill and a mobile home.
• Damaging Wind in South Dakota, June 24, 19981 injured · $200,000 · 61 kt wind · 1 eventThunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, destroyed several farm buildings, and tore the roof off a house. The winds also caused damages to vehicles and homes from flying debris, and blew a camper and semi trailer off the road, injuring the semi driver.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in South Dakota, June 24, 199861 kt wind · 5 eventsWinds gusting to 60 mph brought many tree branches down in Toronto.
• Damaging Wind in Minnesota, June 24, 1998$50,000 · 52 kt wind · 1 eventThunderstorm winds caused tree and power line damage, minor damage to vehicles from tree debris, and damaged a school roof.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Iowa, June 24, 1998$23,000 · 61 kt wind · 3 eventsA warm front moved north across much of Iowa during the day on the 24th. During the evening, a short wave moved northeast out of the central Rockies. Thunderstorms fired to the southwest of Iowa and eventually spread into the west central and northwest counties of the state.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, June 24 to 25, 19984 injured · $485,000 · 1 in hail · 35 eventsNumerous thunderstorms packing winds over 60 mph swept across much of central and east-central Wisconsin late on June 24 and into the early morning hours of June 25. Door county was particularly hard hit, as thunderstorms hit a park and campground west and south of Sturgeon Bay.
• Damaging Wind in Kansas, June 25, 199860 kt wind · 1 eventThe Doniphan County Sheriff Office reported a 60 MPH wind gust a mile east of Troy.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, June 25, 1998$156,000 · 1.75 in hail · 8 events
• Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, June 25, 1998$315,000 · 61 kt wind · 17 eventsBarn blown down trapping 57 cows. Garage shifted off foundation. Windows blown out of farmhouse.
• Hail in Minnesota, June 25, 19981 in hail · 3 events
• Damaging Winds in Iowa, June 25, 1998$33,000 · 57 kt wind · 2 eventsAn area of thunderstorms developed over west central and central Iowa. Thunderstorms moved across Carroll County. They were weakening as they did and what appears to be a downburst from one of the weakening storms swept through the town of Coon Rapids.
• Damaging Winds in New York, June 25, 1998$22,000 · 2 eventsThunderstorms accompanied by almost continuous lightning, torrential rains, damaging winds and pea to marble sized hail swept across the area. Over 15,000 were without power when thunderstorm winds downed power lines and poles.
• Damaging Winds in New York, June 25, 1998$15,000 · 2 eventsA short line of thunderstorms quickly intensified and became severe across western portions of the county during the mid morning hours. Large tree limbs were downed in the city of Cortland by strong winds along the leading edge of the squall line.
• Flash Flood and Flood in Idaho, June 25, 19982 eventsScattered heavy rain showers and thunderstorms were noted over the Upper Treasure Valley and the Boise Mountains. In Boise a heavy rain shower overloaded the storm drain system.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, June 25, 1998$92,000 · 70 kt wind · 19 eventsFourty seven lightning realted fire calls at 911 center.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 25, 1998$4,000 · 1 in hail · 6 eventsLarge trees and power lines were blown down.
• Lightning Strike in Florida, June 25, 19981 death · 1 eventA 38-year-old woman was struck by lightning in her backyard under a avacado tree. It was not raining at the time. The bolt struck her in the belt buckle. At the 3700 block of SW 1232nd Ave.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, June 25, 1998$44,000 · 1.75 in hail · 19 eventsFor the second time in less than 24 hours, severe thunderstorms pounded parts of northeast and central Wisconsin, producing damaging winds and hail. The town of Rudolph (Wood co.) was hit again with winds of over 60 mph, which uprooted trees.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 25, 1998$22,000 · 1 in hail · 13 eventsMarion county 911 reported trees were knocked down.
• Tornadoes and Hail in Michigan, June 25, 1998F0 · 11 eventsBrief tornado touchdown with no reported damage.
• Damaging Wind in Florida, June 25, 1998$25,000 · 55 kt wind · 1 eventPatio screening was destroyed. A tree fell and damaged carport. Time estimated.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in New York, June 25, 1998$20,000 · 1.75 in hail · 2 eventsA thunderstorm intensified to severe limits across southern sections of the county along the lower end of Owasco Lake. Strong winds toppled trees and power lines in the town of Cascade around 415 pm EDT.
• Tornado and Hail in Michigan, June 25, 1998$200,000 · F1 · 8 eventsThunderstorm downburst winds downed trees up to 12 inches in diameter in Iron Mountain, Kingsford and Vulcan. A 60 mph wind gust downed traffic signals in Norway. Several vehicles damaged. There were a total of 16 house and tree fires started by lightning from this storm.
• Damaging Wind in Georgia, June 25, 1998$175,000 · 1 eventSevere thunderstorm winds raked the Cook County Airport in Adel, damaging four planes and two hangars. The winds knocked out power to 1,000 Sparks residents. A few billboards near Interstate 75 were damaged.
• Lightning Strike in Maine, June 25, 1998$3,000 · 1 eventLightning struck a pump house at the water treatment plant at Moose Hill Pond for the fifth time.
• Hail in Idaho, June 25, 1998$2,000 · 1.5 in hail · 5 eventsDuring the afternoon of June 25th scattered severe thunderstorms developed over southwest and south central Idaho. The Magic Valley bore the brunt of these storms with numerous reports of 3/4 inch to one and a half inch hail over Owyhee, Gooding, Jerome and Twin Falls Counties.
• Tornado and Hail in Wisconsin, June 25, 1998$1.2 million · F2 · 17 eventsSevere thunderstorms packing winds between 60 and 70 mph and producing hail between 1 and 2 inches in diameter caused significant damage to property and crops.
• Lightning Strike in Minnesota, June 25, 1998$75,000 · 1 eventLightning struck a house and started a fire that affected mainly the attic and roof. A fire official estimated the damage at $75,000.
• Damaging Winds in Florida, June 25, 1998$13,000 · 3 eventsTrees down near CR 12 in Leon County. Numerous trees and power lines down along Florida Highway 65 from Hosford to Sumatra in Liberty County. Downed trees and power lines at the intersection of Florida Highway 259 and U.S. Highway 27 in Jefferson County.
• Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 25, 1998$17,000 · 2 eventsNumerous trees and power lines down. One tree fell onto a mobile home in Decatur County.
• Damaging Winds in New York, June 25, 1998$7,000 · 3 eventsAn area of weak low pressure over New England and New York combined with a moist unstable airmass resulted in evening thunderstorms with strong winds and torrential downpours Thursday, June 25th.

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NOAA NCEI, U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (2025), https://doi.org/10.25921/stkw-7w73, and the Storm Events Database for the episodes.