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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on February 16, 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 16, 1998 from February 16, 1998 through February 16, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
38
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · February 16, 1998 · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 16, 1998

NWS Hail Reports on February 16, 1998

38 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
10:35 PM EST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Baker County · 6,045 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Macclenny, FL
0.88″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
10:10 PM EST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
McIntosh County · 3,868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Darien, GA
2.00″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
8:30 PM EST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Baker County · 6,045 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sanderson, FL
2.00″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
8:30 PM EST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Baker County · 6,045 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Taylor, FL
1.25″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
8:30 PM EST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Taylor County · 5,725 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of quarter size hail received.
NWS Hail Report Location: Perry, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
8:00 PM EST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Taylor County · 5,725 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of marble to dime size hail from Perry, Salem and Athena.
NWS Hail Report Location: Perry, FL
1.00″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
7:57 PM EST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Hamilton County · 2,904 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jasper, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Liberty County · 20,511 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hardin, TX
0.75″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Liberty County · 20,511 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cleveland, TX
0.88″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
6:20 PM CST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Galveston County · 114,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dickinson, TX
0.75″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Galveston County · 114,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bacliff, TX
0.75″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Galveston County · 114,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kemah, TX
0.88″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
7:05 PM EST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Franklin County · 6,107 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail damaged deputy squadcar windshield near Alligator Point.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Teresa, FL
1.00″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Matagorda County · 13,306 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wadsworth, TX
0.75″ hail
Feb 16, 1998
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for February 16, 1998
Matagorda County · 13,306 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bay City, TX
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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 16, 1998

18 reports
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UNK mph
Feb 16, 1998
11:18 PM EST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Columbia County · 15,669 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tress and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake City, FL
UNK mph
Feb 16, 1998
11:15 PM EST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Hamilton County · 2,904 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tress and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jennings, FL
UNK mph
Feb 16, 1998
10:45 PM EST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Lafayette County · 1,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed trees and a transformer was struck by lightning. Power outages reported countywide.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mayo, FL
58 mph
Feb 16, 1998
9:45 PM EST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
McIntosh County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down countywide
NWS Wind Report Location: Cox, GA
UNK mph
Feb 16, 1998
9:35 PM EST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Hamilton County · 2,904 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jasper, FL
60 mph
Feb 16, 1998
6:48 PM CST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Galveston County · 114,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 mph gusts at 25th St & Seawall Blvd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galveston, TX
UNK mph
Feb 16, 1998
6:25 PM CST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Montgomery County · 171,520 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blown down across FM 1314 & FM 242.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Conroe, TX
UNK mph
Feb 16, 1998
5:50 PM CST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Harris County · 1,069,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees blown down across central and southern portions of Houston.
NWS Wind Report Location: Houston, TX
59 mph
Feb 16, 1998
5:49 PM CST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Harris County · 1,069,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 59 mph wind measured at Harris County OEM.
NWS Wind Report Location: Houston, TX
58 mph
Feb 16, 1998
3:45 PM EST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Lake County · 122,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees that damaged a mobile home near Altoona.
NWS Wind Report Location: Altoona, FL
58 mph
Feb 16, 1998
3:30 PM EST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and damaged a mobile home near Barberville and Pierson.
NWS Wind Report Location: Barberville, FL
69 mph
Feb 16, 1998
3:30 PM EST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and damaged mobile homes in the St. Cloud and Narcoosee areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: St Cloud, FL
UNK mph
Feb 16, 1998
3:20 PM EST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several power lines in the Haines City and Davenport areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: Haines City, FL
UNK mph
Feb 16, 1998
2:25 PM EST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind destroyed a barn and downed trees and power lines at County Road 237 near State Road 466.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Wildwood, FL
60 mph
Feb 16, 1998
1:34 PM EST
Wind report for February 16, 1998
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds produced a 60 mph wind gust along Lukes Lake Fern Road, near the intersection of Hillsborough Avenue and Dale Mabry Boulevard.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NW Tampa, 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 16, 1998

9 reports
F0 category
Feb 16, 1998
10:45 PM EST
Tornado report for February 16, 1998
Hamilton County · 2,904 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: One home destroyed
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 E Jasper, FL
F0 category
Feb 16, 1998
6:40 PM CST
Tornado report for February 16, 1998
Galveston County · 114,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Sheriff reported tornado touchdown on Jamaica Beach. No damage or injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Jamaica Beach, TX
F0 category
Feb 16, 1998
6:03 PM CST
Tornado report for February 16, 1998
Brazoria County · 106,699 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado destroyed trailer on CR 62 & CR 48. Many trees and powerlines down in the same area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rosharon, TX
F1 category
Feb 16, 1998
5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for February 16, 1998
Fort Bend County · 245,863 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down at the First Colony Mall. Dillards downwind wall was torn down along with minor structural damage to other stores. The tornado then crossed HWY 59 And damaged the Aerodrome (ice skating rink) and other nearby stores and signs. The tornado path ended on the south side of HWY 6 at Williams Grant Rd. 4 minor injuries from flying glass
NWS Tornado Report Location: Sugarland, TX
F0 category
Feb 16, 1998
3:29 PM EST
Tornado report for February 16, 1998
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small F-0 tornado touched down in Sanford destroying the roof on a log cabin house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Sanford, FL
F0 category
Feb 16, 1998
3:19 PM EST
Tornado report for February 16, 1998
Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small F-0 tornado touched down near Emporia damaging 16 mobile homes and destroying one.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Emporia, FL
F0 category
Feb 16, 1998
2:32 PM EST
Tornado report for February 16, 1998
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down along U.S. Highway 27A and North Crooked Lake Drive and lifted near Gulf View Cutoff Road in Babson Park. Five homes in a Babson Park division incurred roof damage by the tornado while several trees and power lines were downed before the tornado lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Lake Wales, FL
F0 category
Feb 16, 1998
1:00 PM EST
Tornado report for February 16, 1998
Hernando County · 68,405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and destroyed a large metal building near the Hernando County Airport. The tornado also caused significant structural damage to a building at a plant nursery and snapped several pine trees along Powell Road before it lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Brooksville, FL
F0 category
Feb 16, 1998
9:35 AM EST
Tornado report for February 16, 1998
Citrus County · 58,522 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short-lived tornado touched down and destroyed a 10 by 18 foot building that housed well and pump equipment at the St. Martin's Marsh and Aquatic Preserve west of U.S. Highway 19.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Crystal River, 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 16, 1998?

Our records show 38 hail, 18 wind, and 9 tornado reports on February 16, 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 16, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported on February 16, 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on February 16, 1998 is 2.00″, reported near Sanderson, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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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