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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on February 22, 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 22, 1998 from February 22, 1998 through February 22, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
32
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · February 22, 1998 · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 22, 1998

NWS Hail Reports on February 22, 1998

32 reports
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1.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
10:38 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Leon Spgs, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
10:00 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Lake County · 122,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Altoona, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
9:18 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Citrus County · 58,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported by a Skywarn Spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Homosassa, FL
1.00″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
5:04 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Flagler County · 46,992 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Flagler Beach, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
5:03 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Marineland, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Palm Bay, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
3:45 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Orange County · 312,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: (Mco)Orlando Intl Ar, FL
0.88″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
3:38 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Riverdale, FL
1.00″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
3:38 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Palatka, FL
1.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Interlachen, FL
1.00″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chuluota, FL
1.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
2:45 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Orange County · 312,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orlando, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
2:30 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell in Kissimmee. Minor roof damage to a house was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kissimmee, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
2:20 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Archer, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 22, 1998
2:07 PM EST
Hail report for February 22, 1998
Levy County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported by a Skywarn Spotter along County Road 337.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Bronson, 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 22, 1998

25 reports
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63 mph
Feb 22, 1998
10:40 PM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees in a rural area five miles east of De Leon Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E De Leon Spgs, FL
69 mph
Feb 22, 1998
10:33 PM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees west of Glenwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Glenwood, FL
58 mph
Feb 22, 1998
10:22 PM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Lake County · 122,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees northwest of Paisley.
NWS Wind Report Location: NW Paisley, FL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 1998
4:10 PM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tress and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ocala, FL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 1998
2:35 PM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tress and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gainesville, FL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 1998
1:25 PM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Camden County · 15,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodbine, GA
UNK mph
Feb 22, 1998
1:15 PM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Clay County · 64,109 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tress and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orange Park, FL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 1998
1:05 PM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Duval County · 266,197 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tress and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jacksonville, FL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 1998
12:18 PM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Echols County · 701 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tress and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Statenville, GA
UNK mph
Feb 22, 1998
12:05 PM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Clinch County · 2,016 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tress and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Homerville, GA
UNK mph
Feb 22, 1998
11:30 AM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Suwannee County · 8,533 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Live Oak, FL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 1998
11:15 AM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Madison County · 4,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed trees along State Highway 53 10 miles south-southeast of Madison.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madison, FL
61 mph
Feb 22, 1998
10:51 AM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Taylor County · 5,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 61 mph wind gust recorded at Keaton Beach C-MAN station.
NWS Wind Report Location: Keaton Beach, FL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 1998
10:50 AM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Taylor County · 5,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Quarter size hail near Salem and dime size hail two miles west of Rocky Creek road. Trees down just north of Perry on Woods Creek Road. Power lines down near the Florida Highway Patrol Headquarters Post one mile north of Perry.
NWS Wind Report Location: Perry, FL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 1998
10:40 AM EST
Wind report for February 22, 1998
Jefferson County · 4,084 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blown down onto State Highway 90 east of Lloyd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lloyd, 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 22, 1998

8 reports
F3 category
Feb 22, 1998
11:41 PM EST
Tornado report for February 22, 1998
Orange County · 312,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Lake County tornado moved into Orange County about 5 miles southwest of Winter Garden moving northeast at 45 mph. It rapidly intensified to a category F3 tornado with estimated winds near 200 mph. The tornado moved through Winter Garden between 11:47 pm and 11:55 pm destroying a mobile home community in Winter Garden. There were three fatalities and 70 injuries. Five hundred structures were either damaged or destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Winter Garden, FL
F3 category
Feb 22, 1998
11:37 PM EST
Tornado report for February 22, 1998
Lake County · 122,577 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The second tornado of the outbreak touched down in Lake County just east of Lake Louisa along Highway 27. It moved northeast at 45 mph through a rural area blowing down trees but otherwise causing little property damage. At 11:41 pm the tornado moved into Orange County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSE Clermont, FL
F2 category
Feb 22, 1998
10:55 PM EST
Tornado report for February 22, 1998
Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The first tornado in a major tornado outbreak set down along Route 92 about 5 miles southwest of Daytona Beach. The category F2 tornado moved about 8 miles to the northeast passing over the junction of Interstate 95 and Interstate 4 and finally lifted in the south part of Daytona Beach west of the Intracoastal Waterway. Six hundred structures were damaged or destroyed. One person was killed in a mobile home and three others were injured.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Daytona Beach, FL
F0 category
Feb 22, 1998
9:50 PM EST
Tornado report for February 22, 1998
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short-lived tornado touched down along U.S. Highway 301 near County Road 468 and damaged a mobile home, a few sheds, downed trees and a few power lines before it lifted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Coleman, FL
F1 category
Feb 22, 1998
5:20 PM EST
Tornado report for February 22, 1998
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout/tornado came on shore just north of U.S. Highway 192 in Indialantic. The tornado moved northeast at 30 mph blowing the roof off of one house and damaging 10 others. Numerous trees were blown down. A lot of carports, awnings, and pool enclosures were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Indialantic, FL
F0 category
Feb 22, 1998
5:05 PM EST
Tornado report for February 22, 1998
Charlton County · 2,714 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Large trees were blown down. One mobile home was damaged. Power line poles were snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Folkston, GA
F0 category
Feb 22, 1998
3:45 PM EST
Tornado report for February 22, 1998
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Large trees were blown down
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hollister, FL
F0 category
Feb 22, 1998
9:00 AM EST
Tornado report for February 22, 1998
Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 52 homes in Landview Subdivision sustained wind damage to shingles, fences, awnings, storage sheds, and porches. Some trees and power lines down. Several public sightings of a funnel cloud.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Taylor, AL
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on February 22, 1998?

Our records show 32 hail, 25 wind, and 8 tornado reports on February 22, 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 22, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported on February 22, 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on February 22, 1998 is 1.75″, reported near Day, 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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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 22, 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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