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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on February 2, 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 2, 1998 from February 2, 1998 through February 2, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
1
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · February 2, 1998 · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 2, 1998

NWS Hail Reports on February 2, 1998

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1.75″ hail
Feb 2, 1998
6:45 PM EST
Hail report for February 2, 1998
Monroe County · 30,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail. Several trees blown down.
NWS Hail Report Location: Marathon, FL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on February 2, 1998

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61 mph
Feb 2, 1998
11:05 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Martin County · 44,486 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Skywarn spotter measured winds of 51 knots in Stuart.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stuart, FL
63 mph
Feb 2, 1998
11:00 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Indian River County · 56,241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downburst wind from a thunderstorm swept over a mobile home community in Vero Beach producing minor exterior damage to eight mobile homes. Most of the damage was to awnings and carports.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vero Beach, FL
58 mph
Feb 2, 1998
10:20 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Okeechobee County · 9,565 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines in the town of Okeechobee.
NWS Wind Report Location: Okeechobee, FL
69 mph
Feb 2, 1998
9:30 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Glades County · 2,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One home lost porch roof and half of residences roof. Numerous trees and power lines down over much of eastern Glades county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lakeport, FL
69 mph
Feb 2, 1998
9:30 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Hendry County · 8,600 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Metal utility building was blown off its foundation. Numerous trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clewiston, FL
UNK mph
Feb 2, 1998
8:50 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines from Citrus Park northeast to Lutz in northern Hillsborough County. Over 5,000 thousand electrical customers were without power from wind downed power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: NW Tampa, FL
UNK mph
Feb 2, 1998
8:32 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Pinellas County · 249,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused roof, lanai and carport damage to a few homes and downed numerous large tree branches along 4th Street between 66th Avenue and Gandy Boulevard.
NWS Wind Report Location: N St Petersburg, FL
70 mph
Feb 2, 1998
8:15 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Miami-Dade County · 427,519 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cutler Ridge, FL
66 mph
Feb 2, 1998
8:11 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Miami-Dade County · 427,519 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: (Hst)Homestead Afb, FL
69 mph
Feb 2, 1998
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Broward County · 347,737 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread reports of downed trees and power lines. street flooding primarily in hollywood.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hollywood, FL
120 mph
Feb 2, 1998
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Monroe County · 30,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Recorded at C-MAN LONF1. Not reported in real time as primary sensor blew away and was found down the beach.
NWS Wind Report Location: Long Key, FL
84 mph
Feb 2, 1998
7:52 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Monroe County · 30,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Recorded at C-MAN MLRF.
NWS Wind Report Location: Key Largo, FL
64 mph
Feb 2, 1998
7:46 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Skywarn Spotter reported a wind gust of 64 mph and several downed large branches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Hudson, FL
UNK mph
Feb 2, 1998
7:40 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds snapped several power poles and downed trees in New Port Richey.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Port Richey, FL
UNK mph
Feb 2, 1998
7:20 PM EST
Wind report for February 2, 1998
Pinellas County · 249,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused minor to moderate damage to a few homes and downed a few trees in Indian Rocks Beach and Belleair Beach. A cable television meteorologist estimated winds from the thunderstorm to be between 65 and 70 mph while he conducted an outdoor weathercast from Indian Rocks Beach.
NWS Wind Report Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on February 2, 1998

7 reports
F0 category
Feb 2, 1998
11:30 PM EST
Tornado report for February 2, 1998
St. Lucie County · 109,588 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small F-0 tornado touched down briefly on Hutchinson Island blowing down trees and blowing windows out of a condominium.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 S Ft Pierce, FL
F1 category
Feb 2, 1998
9:50 PM EST
Tornado report for February 2, 1998
Glades County · 2,738 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in Buckhead Ridge. Two homes had their roofs torn off. Ten homes had roof damage. Numerous trees and powerlines down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lakeport, FL
F1 category
Feb 2, 1998
8:34 PM EST
Tornado report for February 2, 1998
Broward County · 347,737 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 2034 est the f1 tornadoes crossed the dade-broward counties line and damaged a strip shopping center in miramar. The multiple tornadoes moved across north perry airport at 2036 est where 40 aircraft were destroyed and 40 aircraft were damaged. The tornadoes weakened to f0-f1 intensity as they continued north-northeast damaging a shopping center in davie near orange rd/hiatus rd.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Miramar, FL
F2 category
Feb 2, 1998
8:22 PM EST
Tornado report for February 2, 1998
Miami-Dade County · 427,519 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 2022 est f1-f2 tornado touched down nw 36th st/curtis parkway damaging about 12 planes at mia international airport. The mia asos recorded a gust of 90 knots. The f2 tornado crossed through virginia gardens and south miami springs in a 100-200 yard path damaging many buildings and hurling a 2 by 4 board through an apartment door. Showing f1 intensity the tornado continued through miami springs uprooting trees and damaging roof tops. At 2027 est the tornado intensified to f2 into south hialeah severly damaging structures. the tornado weakened to f1 near hialeah race track and the path widened to one to three miles...with indications of three or four individual tornadoes of f1 intensity moving in tandem to the north.. at 2031 est the main tornado reintensified to f2 status as it approached opa locka airport severly damaging the roof of the ups facility then damaging or destroying 140 aircraft and a hangar at the airport blowing some debris nearly a half mile. The tornadoes weakened to f1 status as they moved through carol city damaging homes and utility poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: (Mia)Miami Intl, FL
F0 category
Feb 2, 1998
7:45 PM EST
Tornado report for February 2, 1998
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short-lived tornado touched down along State Road 52 near San Antonio and caused minor roof damage to a few homes before it lifted and dissipated. Several large tree limbs were also snapped by the brief tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WSW Dade City, FL
F0 category
Feb 2, 1998
7:10 PM EST
Tornado report for February 2, 1998
Monroe County · 30,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado moved from the south across Islamorada near MM 80. Extensive damage to homes and businesses. Widespread tree and vegetation loss.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Islamorada, FL
F1 category
Feb 2, 1998
6:47 PM EST
Tornado report for February 2, 1998
Monroe County · 30,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado moved from south across Grassy Key near MM 56.5.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Marathon, FL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on February 2, 1998?

Our records show 1 hail, 23 wind, and 7 tornado reports on February 2, 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 2, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported on February 2, 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on February 2, 1998 is 1.75″, reported near Marathon, FL.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on February 2, 1998 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on February 2, 1998 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on February 2, 1998?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on February 2, 1998 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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