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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 9, 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 9, 1998 from May 9, 1998 through May 9, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
104
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 9, 1998 · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last May 9, 1998

NWS Hail Reports on May 9, 1998

104 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
10:58 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported at Medical Center East.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NE Birmingham, AL
0.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
11:55 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
DeKalb County · 184,019 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brookhaven, GA
0.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
11:50 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Cobb County · 204,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vinings, GA
0.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
11:50 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several public reports indicated dime size hail fell. One said it covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sandy Spgs, GA
0.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
10:48 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Trussville, AL
0.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
10:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was covering the ground in the Hawk community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 NE Wedowee, AL
0.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
10:35 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Edgewater, AL
0.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
10:31 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Minor, AL
0.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
10:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported by storm spotters in Lineville .
NWS Hail Report Location: Lineville, AL
1.00″ hail
May 9, 1998
11:30 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Bartow County · 33,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Cartersville, GA
0.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
10:50 PM EST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Polk County · 13,240 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Cedartown, GA
0.88″ hail
May 9, 1998
9:35 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported by storm spotters at Northside High School in Samantha.
NWS Hail Report Location: Samantha, AL
0.88″ hail
May 9, 1998
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Mississippi County · 13,155 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blytheville, AR
1.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
9:07 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Gibson County · 16,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Milan, TN
1.75″ hail
May 9, 1998
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 9, 1998
Madison County · 31,323 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell in Fairview while golfball size hail fell in Ashport and Jackson.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Fairview, TN
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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 9, 1998

30 reports
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UNK mph
May 9, 1998
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Henderson County · 9,249 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, TN
UNK mph
May 9, 1998
9:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Gibson County · 16,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Humboldt, TN
UNK mph
May 9, 1998
9:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Madison County · 31,323 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several homes were damaged. Some trees and power lines were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Jackson, TN
58 mph
May 9, 1998
8:43 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down south of Montevallo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Montevallo, AL
58 mph
May 9, 1998
8:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Chilton County · 12,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: About a half dozen trees were down along I-65 north of Jemison along the west side of the interstate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Jemison, AL
UNK mph
May 9, 1998
8:20 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Tipton County · 19,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a Tipton County Sheriff car injuring the deputy and a prisoner. A cemetery marker was blown over. Several other trees were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Crosstown, TN
63 mph
May 9, 1998
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Bibb County · 5,425 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed falling on a house and a church in West Blocton.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Blocton, AL
58 mph
May 9, 1998
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bessemer, AL
75 mph
May 9, 1998
7:27 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind did minor damage to 17 homes and a business, just south of the Tuscaloosa city limits. Several trees were snapped and uprooted in a path that extended for about 11 miles. The area of the damage was from I-20 about 4 miles west of Exit 71 through the Taylorville area and along US 82 to about 2 miles south of Exit 77.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Tuscaloosa, AL
UNK mph
May 9, 1998
7:20 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Dunklin County · 10,580 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trailer was rolled over. Several barns and outbuildings were blown down and a couple of roofs were damaged. Several trees were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Cardwell, MO
UNK mph
May 9, 1998
7:12 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Craighead County · 32,976 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trailer was overturned. A tree fell on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Jonesboro, AR
58 mph
May 9, 1998
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Hot Spring County · 10,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed trees and some city street signs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Malvern, AR
69 mph
May 9, 1998
6:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were down on the south side of Aliceville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Aliceville, AL
UNK mph
May 9, 1998
6:35 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Craighead County · 32,976 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Jonesboro, AR
60 mph
May 9, 1998
6:35 PM CST
Wind report for May 9, 1998
Newton County · 6,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Little Rock, MS
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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 9, 1998

7 reports
F0 category
May 9, 1998
7:36 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 1998
Ashley County · 6,666 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was sighted by spotters. It touched down briefly and did not produce any damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Portland, AR
F0 category
May 9, 1998
6:26 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 1998
Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Holman, AL
F0 category
May 9, 1998
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 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
May 9, 1998
6:09 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 1998
Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down northwest of Carrollton and uprooted and snapped several trees. The tornado actually moved across the Pickens County Hospital on the north side of Carrollton on SR 17. Minor roof damage was done at the hospital but there were a number of trees down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Carrollton, AL
F1 category
May 9, 1998
5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 1998
Greene County · 13,687 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado crossed in from Lawrence county and moved northeast toward the town of Light. Several houses were damaged or destroyed. A few trees and power lines were knocked down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Light, AR
F0 category
May 9, 1998
5:35 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 1998
Lawrence County · 5,958 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Walnut Ridge and moved northeast. One mobile home was destroyed and several others were damaged. Several houses had roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Walnut Ridge, AR
F0 category
May 9, 1998
5:35 PM CST
Tornado report for May 9, 1998
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched down about 1.5 miles west northwest of Harmony Grove. The tornado travelled to the east northeast for about 3.5 miles before lifting. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of a number of trees and power lines being blown down. Some of the trees were twisted and fell in various directions. Several buildings sustained some minor roof damage. A couple of home TV antennas were also bent over.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WNW Harmony Grove, AR
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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 9, 1998?

Our records show 104 hail, 30 wind, and 7 tornado reports on May 9, 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 9, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported on May 9, 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 9, 1998 is 1.75″, reported near Blue Eye, MO.

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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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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