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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 20, 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 20, 1998 from March 20, 1998 through March 20, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
90
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
14
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · March 20, 1998 · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 20, 1998

NWS Hail Reports on March 20, 1998

90 reports
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0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
11:30 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Westmoreland County · 9,865 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Montross, VA
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
10:58 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Greenville, NC
0.88″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
10:35 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Prince George County · 10,131 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Bohemia, VA
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
10:35 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chesterfield, VA
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
10:00 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail fell in the town of Zebulon in eastern Wake county, reported by Wake county sheriff.
NWS Hail Report Location: Zebulon, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
9:45 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Vance County · 11,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail in Henderson reported by Skywarn Observer.
NWS Hail Report Location: Henderson, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
9:45 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Durham County · 81,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell 2 miles north of Northern Durham High School reported by a Raleigh Skywarn Spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Durham, NC
1.75″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
9:22 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail fell in Hillsborough reported by Skywarn Observer.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hillsborough, NC
1.25″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
9:18 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Cumberland County · 92,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported at Cedar Creek in Fayetteville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fayetteville, NC
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
9:12 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER ALSO REPORTED INTENSE LIGHTNING.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bladenboro, NC
1.75″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
9:10 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail occurred in Lillington as reported by Harnett 911.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lillington, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
9:00 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Marion County · 8,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
NWS Hail Report Location: Smithboro, SC
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
8:45 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Scotland County · 8,187 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime hail was reported by Emergency Management Officials in Wagram.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wagram, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
8:40 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Robeson County · 24,918 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fairmont, NC
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 1998
8:30 PM EST
Hail report for March 20, 1998
Durham County · 81,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Durham Emergency Management reported quarter sized hail near the Durham and Orange county line on I-85.
NWS Hail Report Location: Durham, NC
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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 March 20, 1998

24 reports
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58 mph
Mar 20, 1998
10:50 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Edgecombe County · 14,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A manfactured home sustained major damage due to strong thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Princeville, NC
81 mph
Mar 20, 1998
8:30 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Dillon County · 7,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG WINDS DAMAGED HOUSES AND DOWNED TREES, MAINLY BETWEEN LATTA AND LAKE VIEW.
NWS Wind Report Location: Latta, SC
58 mph
Mar 20, 1998
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Sampson County · 15,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two turkey houses and one manufactured home were damaged on Union School Road near the community of Taylors Bridge.
NWS Wind Report Location: Taylors Bridge, NC
58 mph
Mar 20, 1998
6:45 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Chatham County · 26,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds destroyed an outbuilding and wrapped a small flatbad trailer around a tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Siler City, NC
69 mph
Mar 20, 1998
5:42 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Robeson County · 24,918 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHERIFF REPORTED ROOF DAMAGE TO MOBILE HOME ON HIGHWAY 1310.
NWS Wind Report Location: Maxton, NC
UNK mph
Mar 20, 1998
3:54 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Henry County · 18,588 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: WSW Sandy Level, VA
UNK mph
Mar 20, 1998
3:49 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Rockingham County · 30,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: NW Eden, NC
58 mph
Mar 20, 1998
2:27 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Charlotte, NC
58 mph
Mar 20, 1998
2:10 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
York County · 80,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rock Hill, SC
UNK mph
Mar 20, 1998
1:12 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Manatee County · 115,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several power lines two miles east of the intersection of State Road 70 and County Road 675.
NWS Wind Report Location: Myakka City, FL
UNK mph
Mar 20, 1998
1:03 PM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Sarasota County · 149,260 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged pool cages of six homes near the intersection of State Road 72 and County Road 773 (Beneva Road).
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSE Sarasota, FL
UNK mph
Mar 20, 1998
11:20 AM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Manatee County · 115,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused minor roof damage to several homes and downed trees and power lines from Anna Maria Island to Bradenton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Anna Maria, FL
58 mph
Mar 20, 1998
9:25 AM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Asheville, NC
UNK mph
Mar 20, 1998
7:45 AM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Grayson County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rugby, VA
58 mph
Mar 20, 1998
7:45 AM EST
Wind report for March 20, 1998
Rabun County · 9,563 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pine Mtn, GA
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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 March 20, 1998

14 reports
F1 category
Mar 20, 1998
8:45 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Robeson County · 24,918 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO AT POPE ROAD PUSHED A MOBILE HOME 4 FEET OFF ITS FOUNDATION AND SNAPPED A TREE ONTO A HOUSE. A WOMAN WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR MINOR INJURIES. HAIL SIZE 1.25 INCH ALSO REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Proctorville, NC
F1 category
Mar 20, 1998
7:35 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The same thunderstorm complex that produced tornadoes in Wake county produced yet another small tornado just east of Louisburg on Hwy 158. Six houses sustained minor damage and one mobile home received major damage. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped in the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 E Louisburg, NC
F2 category
Mar 20, 1998
6:55 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Granville County · 17,918 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado occurred with the same parent thunderstorm that produced a tornado earlier in northeast Durham county. The tornado touched down in Berea on Highway 158. A brick ranch home sustained significant damage to the roof and garage. The next damage appeared 1 mile to the northeast on Hebron Road (State Road 1150). The tornado destroyed several barns on both sides of NC-1150, uprooted several trees, and destroyed the roof of a farm house. The tornado reached F2 at this point. The debris from the home and barns was strewn across fields and treetops. The tornado then moved over a wooded area, snapping trees and finally reaching NC-1306, where it produced F0 damage to outbuildings and a farm house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Berea, NC
F0 category
Mar 20, 1998
6:45 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The storm that hit Garner produced another tornado 6 miles to the northeast on the east side of Raleigh. Damage began just off US64 at Wake Medical Center and the Tower Shopping Center. Cars were overturned, trees were damaged, and a steel-beamed billboard was twisted. The tornado then crossed the highway where it lifted the roof off the business office of a tree nursey, damaged two sheds, and destroyed 5 greenhouses. Insulation and debris was strewn up in the trees well away from the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Raleigh, NC
F2 category
Mar 20, 1998
6:40 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado remained a funnel as it roared over the Greenbrier Estates just east of US401. Trees were sporadically uprooted and snapped off. Several trees fell on homes and outbuildings. The tornado touched down on Highway 70 at a church. The roof of one section was taken off and the steeple was blown off the chapel. The debris from the church took out windows at a car lot across the street. A block way, the wind removed several large siding sheets from a business.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Garner, NC
F2 category
Mar 20, 1998
6:30 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Durham County · 81,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado first touched down in rural northeast Durham county off Bahama Road. The tornado moved northeast and took the roof off a manufactured home on a brick foundation. One minor injury occurred in the home. Down the road a half mile on Range Road, the tornado damaged farm sheds and sent sheets of tin flying in all directions. The tornado then hit a frame house with only minor roof damage. A large oak tree, without leaves, was snapped off at the base. Just 100 yards away, the tornado hit a manufactured home and reduced it to just splinters and rubble. The tornado picked up the home, turned it 90 degrees, and slammed it into the ground. The entire structure was then sheared off at the base and spread into the adjacent field and woods. Thankfully, no one was home at the time. This tornado reached its maximum intensity (F2) at this point. Minor damage occurred down the road to some businesses and houses and the storm lifted before reaching the Person county line.Home damage was estimated by Emergency Management to be nearly $450K and damage to businesses was nearly $150K.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Bahama, NC
F0 category
Mar 20, 1998
6:15 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A home video of this storm showed a wall cloud with several small vortices. One of these touched down very briefly and damaged the roof of one home. The adjacent homes, and there were many, were untouched. The insulation from the home was then spread into adjacent trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Holly Spgs, NC
F1 category
Mar 20, 1998
4:04 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Cascade, VA
F1 category
Mar 20, 1998
3:56 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Henry County · 18,588 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Sandy Level, VA
F3 category
Mar 20, 1998
3:25 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Rockingham County · 30,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Mayodan, NC
F1 category
Mar 20, 1998
3:14 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Stokes County · 14,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Pine Hall, NC
F0 category
Mar 20, 1998
2:42 PM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mint Hill, NC
F3 category
Mar 20, 1998
6:35 AM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
White County · 10,057 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Cleveland, GA
F3 category
Mar 20, 1998
6:25 AM EST
Tornado report for March 20, 1998
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Murrayville, 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

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How many storm reports were recorded on March 20, 1998?

Our records show 90 hail, 24 wind, and 14 tornado reports on March 20, 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 20, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported on March 20, 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 20, 1998 is 2.00″, reported near Louisburg, NC.

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 March 20, 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 March 20, 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 March 20, 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 March 20, 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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