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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in February 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in February 1998 from February 1, 1998 through February 28, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
466
Wind Reports
513
Tornado Reports
78
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · February 1998 · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 28, 1998

NWS Hail Reports in February 1998

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1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
11:15 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, SC
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
11:00 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Deltona, FL
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
10:34 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bluffton, SC
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
10:25 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Savannah, GA
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
10:05 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Lake County · 122,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Leesburg, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
9:13 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 ENE New Port Richey, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
9:13 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Hernando County · 68,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported near Cortez Boulevard in Spring Hill.
NWS Hail Report Location: Spring Hill, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
8:53 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Port Richey, FL
3.00″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
8:40 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Isolated tea cup sized hail was reported by the public at a restaurant in New Port Richey. A few vehicles and commercial rooftops incurred damage from the large hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Port Richey, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
8:30 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Morrow County · 12,012 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Iberia, OH
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
8:30 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Marion County · 21,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Caledonia, OH
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
8:00 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Marion County · 21,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Green Camp, OH
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
6:00 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Huron County · 18,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Fairfield, OH
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
1:45 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Port Canaveral, FL
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 1998
1:20 PM EST
Hail report for February 1998
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cocoa, 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 in February 1998

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UNK mph
Feb 28, 1998
9:30 PM EST
Wind report for February 1998
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees, numerous power lines, and damaged vehicles and the roofs of a few homes and businesses, mainly in the 6200 block of Florida Avenue in Port Richey.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Richey, FL
UNK mph
Feb 28, 1998
8:58 PM EST
Wind report for February 1998
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused roof and shingle damage to a single family dwelling near County Road 587 and County Road 1.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Port Richey, FL
69 mph
Feb 28, 1998
3:25 PM EST
Wind report for February 1998
Broward County · 347,737 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on car. Some roof damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pompano Beach, FL
64 mph
Feb 28, 1998
2:15 PM EST
Wind report for February 1998
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 56 knots at Patrick AFB.
NWS Wind Report Location: Patrick Afb, FL
UNK mph
Feb 28, 1998
11:57 AM EST
Wind report for February 1998
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees on 14th Street and Lake Link Road in Winter Haven.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winter Haven, FL
58 mph
Feb 28, 1998
6:00 AM EST
Wind report for February 1998
Calhoun County · 4,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported trees down on county roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW St Matthews, SC
UNK mph
Feb 28, 1998
2:11 AM EST
Wind report for February 1998
Coffee County · 10,197 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tress and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Douglas, GA
UNK mph
Feb 28, 1998
2:10 AM EST
Wind report for February 1998
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tress and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Atkinson, GA
UNK mph
Feb 28, 1998
2:05 AM EST
Wind report for February 1998
Bacon County · 3,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tress and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alma, GA
UNK mph
Feb 28, 1998
1:45 AM EST
Wind report for February 1998
Appling County · 4,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tress and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baxley, GA
UNK mph
Feb 26, 1998
11:30 PM EST
Wind report for February 1998
Troup County · 21,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds blew out windows of a storefront and caused roof damage and other damage to the building.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Grange, GA
60 mph
Feb 26, 1998
11:00 PM EST
Wind report for February 1998
Walton County · 33,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 60 mph winds reported at Miramar Beach. The Walton County Sheriff dispatch center was evacuated. Minor flooding observed along County Road 1084.
NWS Wind Report Location: Miramar, FL
58 mph
Feb 26, 1998
5:45 PM CST
Wind report for February 1998
Talladega County · 24,472 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were down in Talladega including one on a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: Talladega, AL
58 mph
Feb 26, 1998
5:40 PM CST
Wind report for February 1998
Clarke County · 7,832 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along US Highway 43 just west of Fulton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fulton, AL
58 mph
Feb 26, 1998
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for February 1998
Washington County · 5,481 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down just east of Millry.
NWS Wind Report Location: Millry, AL
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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 in February 1998

30 reports
F1 category
Feb 28, 1998
3:30 PM EST
Tornado report for February 1998
Broward County · 347,737 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Touched down near dixie just north of Sample Rd. Proeceeded north northwest to Pompano Beach High School on SW 15th ST then proceeded northeast to SE 2nd AVE/SE 10th ST. The tornado may have skipped off the ground a few times. At Deerfield High School a dugout on the athletic field was destroyed. At SE 10th ST/SW First Way several trees were uprooted and roofing material travelled two blocks through the air. There was a report of a dumpster traveling rapidly down the street. Most of the damage was uprooted trees...damaged roofs and power outages. Car accidents resulted and commercial signs were destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Deerfield Beach, FL
F0 category
Feb 28, 1998
10:25 AM EST
Tornado report for February 1998
Broward County · 347,737 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Small funnel cloud touched down. Uprooted trees and downed street signs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Coral Spgs, FL
F1 category
Feb 26, 1998
2:53 PM CST
Tornado report for February 1998
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved through a sparsely populated area but did extensive damage to trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Ellisville, MS
F1 category
Feb 26, 1998
10:50 AM CST
Tornado report for February 1998
Claiborne County · 2,271 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado formed in the rotating comma head of a bow echo. The tornado moved through a mostly wooded area and blew down hundreds of trees. It took much of the day to remove trees from the Natchez Trace Parkway before traffic could resume. One house had a tree fall on it and a mobile home had the major damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Port Gibson, MS
F1 category
Feb 26, 1998
9:08 AM CST
Tornado report for February 1998
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: St Landry, LA
F1 category
Feb 25, 1998
9:23 PM CST
Tornado report for February 1998
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Somerset, TX
F1 category
Feb 25, 1998
9:20 PM CST
Tornado report for February 1998
Atascosa County · 11,209 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Lytle, TX
F0 category
Feb 25, 1998
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for February 1998
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Natalia, TX
F0 category
Feb 24, 1998
1:30 AM PST
Tornado report for February 1998
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Huntington Beach, CA
F1 category
Feb 23, 1998
2:30 AM EST
Tornado report for February 1998
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The final tornado of the outbreak was a waterspout/tornado that moved onshore at Port Canaveral from the Banana River Lagoon. The F1 tornado damaged 30 structures and lifted before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Port Canaveral, FL
F1 category
Feb 23, 1998
1:38 AM EST
Tornado report for February 1998
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The supercell that produced the Kissimmee / Orange County tornado produced another category F1 tornado that touched down in Brevard County just east of Interstate 95 three miles northwest of Titusville Cocoa Airport. The tornado moved northeast at 45 mph and stayed on the ground for only one mile. It blew down trees and damaged 4 houses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Titusville Ti Co Arp, FL
F3 category
Feb 23, 1998
12:55 AM EST
Tornado report for February 1998
Orange County · 312,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Kissimmee tornado moved into Orange County southeast of Orlando International Airport as a category F3. The tornado affected rural swampy areas, striking few structures except for lakeside neighborhoods on the shores of Lake Hart and Lake Mary Jane. The tornado lifted as it approached the St. Johns River on the east central border of Orange County in the Tosohatchee State Preserve.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE (Mco)Orlando Intl Ar, FL
F2 category
Feb 23, 1998
12:45 AM EST
Tornado report for February 1998
Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The same supercell that produced the Sanford tornado produced an F2 tornado that touched down just west of Interstate 95 about 5 miles west of Oak Hill. The tornado moved northeast at 45 mph blowing down trees destroying two barns and damaging 10 mobile homes and 2 houses. The tornado lifted at the town of Ariel at U.S. Highway 1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Oak Hill, FL
F3 category
Feb 23, 1998
12:40 AM EST
Tornado report for February 1998
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The deadliest tornado of the outbreak was a category F3 that touched down initially one mile south of Intercession City. The tornado moved northeast at 45 mph and ripped through the town of Kissimmee killing 25 people. The hardest hit areas were the Morningside Acres mobile home community and the Ponderosa Recreational Vehicle Park. In all eight people were killed in recreational vehicles, fifteen in mobile homes and one in an automobile. The tornado continued northeast and moved into Orange County six miles north of St. Cloud. One hundred and fifty people were injured and over 1000 structures were damaged or destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Intercession City, FL
F3 category
Feb 23, 1998
12:25 AM EST
Tornado report for February 1998
Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Sanford tornado crossed into Volusia County near Highway 46 and the St. Johns River where it killed a 53 year old man in a recreational vehicle at a fish camp. The tornado continued northeast for 2 miles and dissipated in a rural part of south Volusia County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Osteen, 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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Browse NWS Storm Reports by Day in February 1998

February 28, 1998 41
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February 26, 1998 180
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February 25, 1998 108
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February 24, 1998 1
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February 23, 1998 12
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February 22, 1998 65
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February 21, 1998 33
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February 20, 1998 3
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February 19, 1998 30
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February 18, 1998 31
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February 17, 1998 140
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February 16, 1998 65
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February 15, 1998 10
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February 14, 1998 5
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February 12, 1998 15
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 466 hail, 513 wind, and 78 tornado reports in February 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 28, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported in February 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in February 1998 is 3.00″, reported near New Port Richey, 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 in February 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 in February 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 in February 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 in February 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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