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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on February 17, 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 17, 1998 from February 17, 1998 through February 17, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
55
Wind Reports
75
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · February 17, 1998 · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 17, 1998

NWS Hail Reports on February 17, 1998

55 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
11:10 PM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Plata, MD
2.00″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
9:13 PM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Snell, VA
0.88″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
8:55 PM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cuckoo, VA
1.50″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
8:25 PM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Goochland County · 9,633 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hadensville, VA
1.75″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
7:55 PM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Goochland County · 9,633 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Columbia, VA
2.00″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
6:45 PM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Buckingham County · 5,128 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An isolated severe thunderstorm produced hail up to two inches in diameter near Centenary.
NWS Hail Report Location: Centenary, VA
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
1:15 PM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Graham County · 3,638 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Robbinsville, NC
1.00″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
11:45 AM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Greenwood County · 21,183 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cokesbury, SC
1.75″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
11:45 AM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Newberry County · 12,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: County EOC reported golfball size hail in Silverstreet.
NWS Hail Report Location: Silverstreet, SC
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
11:19 AM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Greenwood County · 21,183 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Greenwood, SC
1.00″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
10:10 AM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jocassee, SC
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
10:00 AM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Walhalla, SC
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
9:50 AM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Lee County · 235,829 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported at U.S. Highway 41 and Boyscout Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Myers, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
9:49 AM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westminster, SC
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
9:48 AM EST
Hail report for February 17, 1998
Grainger County · 7,608 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rutledge, TN
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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 17, 1998

75 reports
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59 mph
Feb 17, 1998
5:35 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Somerset County · 27,746 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Davidsville, PA
63 mph
Feb 17, 1998
4:20 PM CST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was minor structural damage reported to the Court House in Wedowee, as well as some trees down and power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wedowee, AL
58 mph
Feb 17, 1998
4:10 PM CST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were some trees down in the southern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 SE Ashland, AL
UNK mph
Feb 17, 1998
2:40 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Vinton County · 3,975 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were knocked across County Route 29.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Prattsville, OH
58 mph
Feb 17, 1998
2:35 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Statesville, NC
UNK mph
Feb 17, 1998
2:00 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree branches were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgan Center, OH
UNK mph
Feb 17, 1998
1:55 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rio Grande, OH
UNK mph
Feb 17, 1998
1:40 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Fayette County · 14,713 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kincaid, WV
UNK mph
Feb 17, 1998
1:40 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Boyd County · 16,360 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees fell across power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, KY
UNK mph
Feb 17, 1998
1:33 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Lawrence County · 19,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coal Grove, OH
UNK mph
Feb 17, 1998
1:25 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Wyoming County · 6,815 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Herndon Hgts, WV
UNK mph
Feb 17, 1998
1:05 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Wayne County · 13,287 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wayne, WV
UNK mph
Feb 17, 1998
1:05 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Raleigh County · 25,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coal City, WV
UNK mph
Feb 17, 1998
12:45 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Lawrence County · 4,674 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blaine, KY
UNK mph
Feb 17, 1998
12:10 PM EST
Wind report for February 17, 1998
Washington County · 18,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Abingdon, VA
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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 17, 1998

10 reports
F1 category
Feb 17, 1998
9:15 PM EST
Tornado report for February 17, 1998
Spotsylvania County · 41,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Snell, VA
F1 category
Feb 17, 1998
8:58 PM EST
Tornado report for February 17, 1998
Louisa County · 15,216 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado tracked through a forested area south of Route 652 and west of Route 650. Tornado lifted as it crossed Route 652 just east of the Oakleigh subdivision. Numerous trees were uprooted along the tornado path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Bumpass, VA
F0 category
Feb 17, 1998
7:30 AM EST
Tornado report for February 17, 1998
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down briefly at the Titan launch Complex at Cape Canaveral AFS. The tornado damaged a trailer and blew down large metel doors off a missle hanger. Two people in the hanger were injured.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Cape Canavral Misl S, FL
F1 category
Feb 17, 1998
7:10 AM EST
Tornado report for February 17, 1998
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout-tornado came ashore from the Indian River Lagoon and passed over the town of Indialantic moving to the northeast. The tornado blew down trees and damaged 6 homes and severly damaged the roof of a grocery store.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Indialantic, FL
F1 category
Feb 17, 1998
5:40 AM EST
Tornado report for February 17, 1998
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down at Fourth and Johnson Streets in Lake Wales and caused significant roof damage to 25 homes, damaged a few vehicles, downed numerous large tree limbs and power lines along an intermittent path. Five homes in the North Point subdivision incurred moderate roof and lanai damage. One large vehicle was rolled and severely damaged by the tornado before it lifted and dissipated in the Crown Pointe subdivision along Burns Avenue in Lake Wales.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lake Wales, FL
F1 category
Feb 17, 1998
5:25 AM EST
Tornado report for February 17, 1998
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down and damaged the Stokes and Imperial Citrus Nurseries along Stokes Road. Nearly 40 orange trees were uprooted along Stokes Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 E Ft Meade, FL
F1 category
Feb 17, 1998
5:11 AM EST
Tornado report for February 17, 1998
Manatee County · 115,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado tore off the roof of a milking facility, two barns and a shed, damaged feed silos and downed power lines in a rural area of eastern Manatee County along State Road 70.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Myakka City, FL
F1 category
Feb 17, 1998
4:26 AM EST
Tornado report for February 17, 1998
Sarasota County · 149,260 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and blew over several large trees atop homes which caused significant roof damage along Bellini and Picasso Roads near Casey Key.A resident with an anemometer located 50 feet above ground level reported a wind gust of 109 mph at the 1800 block of Casey Key. Several power poles, wires, trees and chimneys were downed by the tornado before it lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Venice, FL
F0 category
Feb 17, 1998
12:30 AM EST
Tornado report for February 17, 1998
Glynn County · 27,717 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 15-20 Homes were damaged. Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW St Simons Is, GA
F0 category
Feb 17, 1998
12:26 AM EST
Tornado report for February 17, 1998
Camden County · 15,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Mobile home overturned. One house damaged. Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Tarboro, GA
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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 17, 1998?

Our records show 55 hail, 75 wind, and 10 tornado reports on February 17, 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 17, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported on February 17, 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on February 17, 1998 is 2.00″, reported near S Snell, VA.

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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 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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