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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 3, 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 3, 1998 from May 3, 1998 through May 3, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
201
Wind Reports
42
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 3, 1998 · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last May 3, 1998

NWS Hail Reports on May 3, 1998

201 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
11:15 PM EST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail reported by Dale County S.O. in Ariton.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ariton, AL
1.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
11:10 PM EST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Coffee County · 17,321 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail in Enterprise.
NWS Hail Report Location: Enterprise, AL
1.00″ hail
May 3, 1998
11:10 PM EST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Henry County · 6,563 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter sized hail in Abbeville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Abbeville, AL
2.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
10:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Conecuh County · 4,138 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail was reported near Owassa. Some damage to vehicles was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Owassa, AL
2.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
9:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Butler County · 6,630 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail was reported in the community. The hail damaged several vehicles where the large hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mc Kenzie, AL
1.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
10:30 PM EST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Effingham County · 18,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Meldrim, GA
1.00″ hail
May 3, 1998
10:25 PM EST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Williamsburg County · 7,518 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 SE Kingstree, SC
0.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
10:20 PM EST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Laurens, SC
0.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
10:10 PM EST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Polk County · 8,631 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Columbus, NC
1.00″ hail
May 3, 1998
10:08 PM EST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Bryan County · 12,799 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pembroke, GA
2.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
8:58 PM CST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Pike County · 9,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail that damaged cars was reported in Goshen.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 SW Troy, AL
0.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
8:46 PM CST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Carson County · 2,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pantex, TX
1.00″ hail
May 3, 1998
9:45 PM EST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Evans County · 2,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hagan, GA
1.00″ hail
May 3, 1998
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Butler County · 6,630 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in the community.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mc Kenzie, AL
1.75″ hail
May 3, 1998
8:26 PM CST
Hail report for May 3, 1998
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail was reported in the community.
NWS Hail Report Location: Molino, 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 May 3, 1998

42 reports
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58 mph
May 3, 1998
10:50 PM EST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Jasper County · 7,983 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hardeeville, SC
58 mph
May 3, 1998
10:44 PM EST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Beaufort, SC
75 mph
May 3, 1998
9:04 PM CST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Armstrong County · 805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two vehicles were blown off U.S. Highway 287 with one overturned.
NWS Wind Report Location: Washburn, TX
73 mph
May 3, 1998
8:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Carson County · 2,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 W Panhandle, TX
63 mph
May 3, 1998
8:27 PM CST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Hutchinson County · 8,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds blew roof off a building and several campers were blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Fritch, TX
58 mph
May 3, 1998
8:25 PM CST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Crenshaw County · 4,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down just south of Luverne.
NWS Wind Report Location: Luverne, AL
UNK mph
May 3, 1998
9:00 PM EST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Henry County · 73,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail and tree tops snapped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Flippen, GA
UNK mph
May 3, 1998
8:10 PM EST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked trees down that blocked highways 81 and 316 in Gwinnett county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Grayson, GA
UNK mph
May 3, 1998
7:10 PM EST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Appling County · 4,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baxley, GA
UNK mph
May 3, 1998
6:30 PM EST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Bibb County · 46,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Monroe county fire chief reported numerous trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NW Macon, GA
UNK mph
May 3, 1998
6:30 PM EST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Butts County · 7,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Police and rescue units reported trees knocked down across the county. There were reports of funnel clouds and 3 tornado touchdowns, but no confirmation.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Indian Spgs, GA
58 mph
May 3, 1998
5:46 PM EST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Avery County · 9,490 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Newland, NC
UNK mph
May 3, 1998
5:45 PM EST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Americus, GA
UNK mph
May 3, 1998
5:42 PM EST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Fayette County · 38,273 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter reported 8 inch diameter trees were snapped off about 10 feet up.
NWS Wind Report Location: Peachtree City, GA
UNK mph
May 3, 1998
5:20 PM EST
Wind report for May 3, 1998
Lamar County · 5,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down 3 chicken houses and damaged the roof and shingles of 3 homes. A well house was blown away and large tree tops were twisted off. A funnel cloud was spotted over the area about 30 feet off the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Barnesville, 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 May 3, 1998

9 reports
F0 category
May 3, 1998
6:33 PM EST
Tornado report for May 3, 1998
Monroe County · 8,898 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Police also reported a brief tornado touchdown from another storm in northern Monroe county. Trees were damaged along highway 42 near Blount. No injuries or significant damage were reported. The path length and width were estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 N Forsyth, GA
F0 category
May 3, 1998
6:30 PM EST
Tornado report for May 3, 1998
Monroe County · 8,898 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A severe thunderstorm cell spawned a tornado in the southeast corner of the county. The damage path was surveyed by a NWS employee who reported damage at the Whispering Pines mobile home park. Four mobile homes and a van were destroyed, mainly from trees falling on them.Two minor injuries occurred. Numerous trees and power lines were downed. Most of the damage appeared to be straight-line winds, but there was eveidence of circulation in some of the tree damage sites near the mobile home park. A metal outbuilding was lifted from a concrete pad and dropped 100 feet away, but items beneath the storage building remained intact on the pad. Eyewitness reports described the funnels as they ascended and descended. One person reported his truck was turned around in almost a complete circle but was left upright.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Dames Ferry, GA
F0 category
May 3, 1998
5:30 PM EST
Tornado report for May 3, 1998
Coffee County · 17,321 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado downed trees and power lines at intersection of State Highways 233 and 167 near New Brockton. A funnel cloud was sighted earlier near Elba.
NWS Tornado Report Location: New Brockton, AL
F0 category
May 3, 1998
5:15 PM EST
Tornado report for May 3, 1998
Van Wert County · 10,956 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: OLD BARN SUSTAINED MODERATE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. GARAGE SUFFERED MINOR DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Scott, OH
F0 category
May 3, 1998
4:36 PM EST
Tornado report for May 3, 1998
Huntington County · 13,643 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Huntington, IN
F0 category
May 3, 1998
3:06 PM CST
Tornado report for May 3, 1998
Wabash County · 4,205 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A cold air funnel briefly touched ground in northeast Wabash County. Along the quarter-mile long damage path, a trailer was moved, and several small trees were broken.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Allendale, IL
F0 category
May 3, 1998
3:25 PM EST
Tornado report for May 3, 1998
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN
NWS Tornado Report Location: Monroeville, IN
F0 category
May 3, 1998
3:21 PM EST
Tornado report for May 3, 1998
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN ALONG ROUTE 30 AND LINCOLN HIGHWAY
NWS Tornado Report Location: New Haven, IN
F0 category
May 3, 1998
3:13 PM EST
Tornado report for May 3, 1998
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Monroeville, IN
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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 May 3, 1998?

Our records show 201 hail, 42 wind, and 9 tornado reports on May 3, 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 3, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported on May 3, 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 3, 1998 is 3.00″, reported near Peachtree City, GA.

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 May 3, 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 May 3, 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 May 3, 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 May 3, 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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