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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 8, 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 8, 1998 from April 8, 1998 through April 8, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
394
Wind Reports
135
Tornado Reports
18
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 8, 1998 · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 8, 1998

NWS Hail Reports on April 8, 1998

394 reports
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0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
11:42 PM EST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reports dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gilbert, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
11:30 PM EST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roswell, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
11:20 PM EST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Cobb County · 204,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kennesaw, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
10:15 PM CST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Cleburne County · 4,656 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in Heflin.
NWS Hail Report Location: Heflin, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
10:15 PM CST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Bibb County · 5,425 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of quarters was reported in Centreville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Centreville, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
10:11 PM CST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in Indian Springs by amateur radio storm spotters.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNE Pelham, AL
1.50″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
11:10 PM EST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Aiken County · 53,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TV 12 weather reports 1.5 inch hail near Aiken.
NWS Hail Report Location: Aiken, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
10:08 PM CST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Carlisle County · 1,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cunningham, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
11:05 PM EST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Paulding County · 54,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dallas, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
10:03 PM CST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in Hoover by the amateur radio storm spotters.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hoover, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
10:59 PM EST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Aiken County · 53,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SKYWARN reports 3/4 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belvedere, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
9:57 PM CST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Midfield.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Bessemer, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
10:55 PM EST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Banks County · 5,377 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Homer, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
10:50 PM EST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Columbia County · 47,733 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TV 12 weather reports golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grovetown, GA
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
9:48 PM CST
Hail report for April 8, 1998
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in Pleasant Grove by the amateur radio storm spotters.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pleasant Grove, AL
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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 8, 1998

135 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 8, 1998
11:00 PM EST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dayton, TN
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1998
10:47 PM EST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Paulding County · 54,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged roofs and knocked several trees down in the community of New Georgia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Dallas, GA
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1998
10:10 PM EST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Barrow County · 26,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked trees down on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Auburn, GA
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1998
9:45 PM EST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sweetwater, TN
58 mph
Apr 8, 1998
8:45 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were reported down southwest of Decatur.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Decatur, AL
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1998
9:40 PM EST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Sweetwater, TN
92 mph
Apr 8, 1998
9:40 PM EST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Monroe County · 14,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Sweetwater, TN
58 mph
Apr 8, 1998
8:30 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Bledsoe County · 4,009 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered reports of trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pikeville, TN
63 mph
Apr 8, 1998
8:20 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 SE Decatur, AL
58 mph
Apr 8, 1998
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Sequatchie County · 4,859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement reported trees down across the northern part of the county from Dunlap northward
NWS Wind Report Location: Dunlap, TN
58 mph
Apr 8, 1998
7:30 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage was reported along SR 241, in the eastern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 NE Hamilton, AL
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1998
7:30 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Warren County · 13,138 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS employee reported 2 barns damaged and trees down on HWY 127 south near Viola.
NWS Wind Report Location: Viola, TN
69 mph
Apr 8, 1998
7:18 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees, signs, and power lines were down along SR 168 and SR 68, west of Crossville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Crossville, AL
UNK mph
Apr 8, 1998
7:10 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Maury County · 32,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement reported wind damage to a building in southwest Maury county near the Lewis county line.
NWS Wind Report Location: Southwest Portion, TN
58 mph
Apr 8, 1998
6:55 PM CST
Wind report for April 8, 1998
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMA reported trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Cookeville, TN
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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 8, 1998

18 reports
F2 category
Apr 8, 1998
11:40 PM EST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Significant widespread damage continued into Gwinnett county in a path from Norcross through Duluth and Suwanee to north of Lawrenceville. Large trees were knocked down or snapped. Many of them fell on homes and apartments causing damage. Roofs were torn off of houses. At least 5000 homes were affected. Ten people at an apartment complex were treated for minor injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Norcross, GA
F2 category
Apr 8, 1998
11:35 PM EST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
DeKalb County · 184,019 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The damage path began just northeast of Perimeter Mall in Dunwoody and extended well into Gwinnett county. There was significant widespread damage to trees and homes. One person was killed when a tree fell on his home. DeKalb College's north campus was closed after several buildings sustained major damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Dunwoody, GA
F1 category
Apr 8, 1998
11:30 PM EST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado continued into Fulton county before lifting temporarily. Large trees were snapped, power lines were downed and damage occurred to buildings. Four minor injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Sandy Spgs, GA
F2 category
Apr 8, 1998
11:20 PM EST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
Cobb County · 204,162 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The same supercell that had tracked from Alabama across Haralson and Paulding counties spawned another tornado in Smyrna. The touchdown was along Windy Hill Road just west of Cobb Parkway where a commercial building sustained heavy damage. A filling station and car dealership less than a block east also sustained heavy damage. There was $500,000 to $750,000 in damage to new cars. Trees over a foot in diameter were snapped or uprooted. In total, 59 buildings were damaged, but no injuries were reported. Aerial and ground surveys by NWS employees showed the path varied from 100 to 200 yards wide with a length of about 3 miles. The tornado crossed just into Fulton county near I-285 and the Chattahoochee River. Dime to quarter size hail and other wind damage were also reported in north and central Cobb county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Smyrna, GA
F1 category
Apr 8, 1998
10:30 PM EST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
Haralson County · 9,186 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Sight survey by a NWS employee confirmed an F0-F1 tornado. One mobile home was destroyed and 36 other homes, 7 businesses and 2 churches were damaged. Several vehicles were damaged and many trees were downed. There were no reported injuries but 3 families had to move into temporary shelters.The damage path began just inside the Georgia border from Alabama and ended just west of Tallapoosa.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Tallapoosa, GA
F2 category
Apr 8, 1998
7:56 PM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
St. Clair County · 27,864 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began 2.3 miles north-northeast of Moody and just west of US 411. The tornado crossed US 411 where a large church and associated buildings, some recently constructed were destroyed. The tornado traveled on an east-northeast track moving through relatively rural areas. It affected a portion of CR 174 and then crossed US 231 just south of Wattsville. The tornado damaged a number of buildings in the Coal City area including a mobile home where two people were killed and three children were injured. The tornado ended in an open area just east of Coal City. Emergency Management for St. Clair County reported that 26 homes were destroyed, 30 homes suffered major damage, and 59 sustained minor damage. This included 42 mobile homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NNE Moody, AL
F1 category
Apr 8, 1998
7:23 PM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado destroyed a few barns near Geraldine. Numerous trees were also snapped or uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NNE Geraldine, AL
F1 category
Apr 8, 1998
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
Coffee County · 18,218 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 911 center reported numerous roofs off of buildings in downtown Manchester and also widespread wind damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Manchester, TN
F5 category
Apr 8, 1998
6:52 PM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Oak Grove, AL
F5 category
Apr 8, 1998
6:42 PM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NNW Brookwood, AL
F3 category
Apr 8, 1998
6:05 PM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Holman, AL
F3 category
Apr 8, 1998
6:01 PM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Gordo, AL
F0 category
Apr 8, 1998
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SKYWARN Spotter identified a tornado. The tornado blew down trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Leoma, TN
F0 category
Apr 8, 1998
5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
Crittenden County · 15,125 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in Marion knocking down a few trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Marion, AR
F1 category
Apr 8, 1998
9:20 AM CST
Tornado report for April 8, 1998
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down along U S Highway 29 near Heath. A roof was torn off of four rooms at a motel along the highway. The tornado, only on the ground for a short period of time, knocked a couple of trees down and caused minor damage to a mobile home across the highway from the motel. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Heath, 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 April 8, 1998?

Our records show 394 hail, 135 wind, and 18 tornado reports on April 8, 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 8, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported on April 8, 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 8, 1998 is 2.75″, reported near Arab, AL.

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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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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