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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 1, 1998

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

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
13
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 1, 1998 · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 1, 1998

NWS Hail Reports on April 1, 1998

16 reports
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0.75″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
10:50 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Egypt, NJ
0.88″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
8:10 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Essex County · 4,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Champlain, VA
0.75″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
7:58 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Montgomery County · 189,730 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Damascus, MD
0.88″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
7:10 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Caroline County · 10,859 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ruther Glen, VA
1.75″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
7:00 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Prince William County · 87,582 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Haymarket, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
6:55 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Fauquier County · 24,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Broad Run, VA
0.75″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Buckingham County · 5,128 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNE Centenary, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
3:45 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Wayne County · 31,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Seven Spgs, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
2:37 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Wayne County · 31,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Pikeville, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
2:25 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Wayne County · 31,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pikeville, NC
0.50″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
11:15 AM PST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Laguna Beach, CA
0.75″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
2:00 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Hoke County · 14,809 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockfish, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
1:45 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Erwin, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
1:33 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Hoke County · 14,809 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Raeford, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 1, 1998
1:15 PM EST
Hail report for April 1, 1998
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Erwin, 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 April 1, 1998

25 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 1, 1998
9:35 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Doylestown, PA
UNK mph
Apr 1, 1998
8:59 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Prince George's County · 181,564 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Capitol Hgts, MD
58 mph
Apr 1, 1998
8:41 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Fairfax County · 195,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baileys Xrds, VA
UNK mph
Apr 1, 1998
8:25 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Richmond County · 3,186 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down across a state road in the Naylors Beach area on the Rappahannock River.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Warsaw, VA
UNK mph
Apr 1, 1998
7:35 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winfield, MD
UNK mph
Apr 1, 1998
2:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Lackawanna County · 64,732 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong cold front moved through northeastern Pennsylvania early in the afternoon on the 1st. A band of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms developed along the front. One thunderstorm cell became severe as it ripped through central and northern sections of the county. Several large trees were uprooted in the city of Scranton. Minor home damage was reported in this area as falling tree branches smashed windows, tore off shingles, and removed gutters. A couple of vehicles also sustained minor damage from the falling debris. As the storm moved northeast towards Scott and Greenfield townships, it continued to produce damaging winds. A small barn in Greenfield was flattened by the gusty winds while an adjacent house suffered major damage to the porch area as a large tree was toppled.
NWS Wind Report Location: Scranton, PA
UNK mph
Apr 1, 1998
2:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morgantown, PA
58 mph
Apr 1, 1998
2:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Sampson County · 15,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downburst thunderstorm wind downed numerous trees in Spivey's Corner. Marble size hail also occurred with this storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spiveys Corner, NC
60 mph
Apr 1, 1998
2:15 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Tuscola County · 19,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Millington, MI
UNK mph
Apr 1, 1998
2:15 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Seipstown, PA
60 mph
Apr 1, 1998
2:15 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Genesee County · 135,471 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Flint, MI
60 mph
Apr 1, 1998
2:00 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Bay County · 37,157 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bay City, MI
UNK mph
Apr 1, 1998
2:00 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Lunenburg County · 4,611 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kenbridge, VA
59 mph
Apr 1, 1998
1:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Lebanon County · 36,544 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds uprooted trees and collapsed a shed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lickdale, PA
UNK mph
Apr 1, 1998
1:15 PM EST
Wind report for April 1, 1998
Prince William County · 87,582 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Portion, 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 April 1, 1998

13 reports
F2 category
Apr 1, 1998
7:06 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Caroline County · 10,859 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Supercell thunderstorm produced a tornado along a 9 mile path extending from near Coatesville in northwest Hanover county eastward into south central Caroline county southeast of Ruther Glen. The damage path was nearly continuous along this track, with damage intensity ranging from F0/F1 to strong F2/F3 in a couple of locations along the path. Damage path ranged from about 200 yards wide to near one quarter of a mile wide at its widest. The most significant structural damage occurred to two homes east of Coatesville. One home was completely destroyed and another severely damaged. Numerous other homes in northwest Hanover and south central Caroline counties sustained lesser damage. In addition, two mobile homes were destroyed in Caroline county. Several churches sustained damage, and several outbuildings were severely damaged or destroyed. There were two areas along the tornado path where entire groves of pine trees were completely flattened by the tornado. There were two fatalities from the storm in the Coatesville area of northwest Hanover county and one minor injury in Caroline county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Ruther Glen, VA
F3 category
Apr 1, 1998
7:00 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Hanover County · 37,402 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Coatesville, VA
F0 category
Apr 1, 1998
5:44 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Vanceboro, NC
F0 category
Apr 1, 1998
5:30 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: `
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Vanceboro, NC
F0 category
Apr 1, 1998
5:15 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Jones County · 2,954 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Wise Fork, NC
F0 category
Apr 1, 1998
4:50 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Lenoir County · 16,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 E Pink Hill, NC
F1 category
Apr 1, 1998
4:05 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Lenoir County · 16,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Kinston, NC
F1 category
Apr 1, 1998
3:55 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Lenoir County · 16,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE La Grange, NC
F1 category
Apr 1, 1998
3:50 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Lenoir County · 16,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S La Grange, NC
F0 category
Apr 1, 1998
3:45 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Wayne County · 31,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak F0 tornado touched down in the New Hope Community about 3 miles east of Goldsboro. One roof was blown off a house and one modular home was blown about 10 feet off its foundation. Several trees were also taken down. Several funnel clouds were also sighted with the same storm as it moved across Wayne county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Goldsboro, NC
F1 category
Apr 1, 1998
2:37 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Chester County · 127,346 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Cedarville, PA
F0 category
Apr 1, 1998
12:40 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Montour County · 5,373 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down just north of the intersection of Route 44 and Route 54, about 3 miles east of Turbotville in Anthony Township. Damage extended east along a 2 mile path, just noorth of Route 44. Several farms sustained damage to barns and farm equipment. Three small barns were destroyed. A house was unroofed and a barn lost part of its roof. Siding and sheet metal roofing came to rest in the tops of trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ottawa, PA
F1 category
Apr 1, 1998
12:30 PM EST
Tornado report for April 1, 1998
Adams County · 32,441 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down just south of Table Rock north of Route 394, about 5 miles northeast of Gettysburg, around 12:30 pm EST on 4/1/98. The storm moved northeast for 1-1/2 miles, destroying a barn and taking down trees along a 100 yard wide path. A small chicken coop was blown away just north of Route 394 at the beginning of the damage. From there, the storm crossed open fields for 1/2 mile, picked up a horse watering trough and a bench, then blew over a fence. The tornado continued northeast, taking the roof off a barn, blowing in the barn doors on the south side of a barn, and blowing out the north side walls. A small cedar tree had been snapped off at the base and rolled north up a fence line, then hurled northeast about 30 feet. A farmhouse just northwest of the barn was undamaged. A number of trees were damaged as the tornado continued northeast to about 1-1/2 miles northeast of Table Rock. A woman at a home used as a daycare center told of hearing the warning alert on the radio and hurrying the children to the basement shortly before the storm struck.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Table Rock, PA
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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 April 1, 1998?

Our records show 16 hail, 25 wind, and 13 tornado reports on April 1, 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 1, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported on April 1, 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 1, 1998 is 1.75″, reported near Erwin, 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 April 1, 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 April 1, 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 April 1, 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 April 1, 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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