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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 25, 1998

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 25, 1998 from August 25, 1998 through August 25, 1998, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
97
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 25, 1998 · 1998–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 25, 1998

NWS Hail Reports on August 25, 1998

19 reports
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0.75″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
6:35 PM CST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Warrick County · 21,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Newburgh, IN
1.00″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
4:05 PM CST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported 2 miles northeast Mid-Continent airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wichita, KS
0.75″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Noble County · 4,273 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Caldwell, OH
1.25″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
3:55 PM EST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Russelton, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
3:52 PM EST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gibsonia, PA
0.75″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
3:39 PM EST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Madison County · 12,945 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Jefferson, OH
0.88″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
3:17 PM EST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Coshocton County · 12,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coshocton, OH
2.50″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
3:10 PM EST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Champaign County · 13,582 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of tennis balls caused at least one broken windshield.
NWS Hail Report Location: Urbana, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
3:03 PM EST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Miami County · 37,393 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bloomer, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
1:59 PM CST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Cowley County · 11,657 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Burden, KS
1.75″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
2:10 PM EST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Morrow County · 12,012 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Some crops were damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mt Gilead, OH
2.00″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
2:10 PM EST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail fell six miles south of the city of Ashland. Some crops were damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, OH
2.50″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
1:50 PM EST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Marion County · 21,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Some crops were damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: Marion, OH
1.50″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
1:30 PM EST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Crawford County · 15,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail was reported near Galion. Some crops were damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: Galion, OH
1.00″ hail
Aug 25, 1998
12:15 PM EST
Hail report for August 25, 1998
Stark County · 125,820 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail (1.00") also fell at Alliance. Some crops were damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: Uniontown, OH
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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 August 25, 1998

97 reports
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61 mph
Aug 25, 1998
9:40 PM MST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Salt Lake County · 267,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Jordan, UT
63 mph
Aug 25, 1998
11:30 PM EST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Fairfield County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newtown, CT
UNK mph
Aug 25, 1998
10:15 PM CST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Morton County · 1,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Microburst destroyed a mobile home that was unoccupied at the time. An outbuilding had a tree limb impaled into it.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richfield, KS
58 mph
Aug 25, 1998
11:06 PM EST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Sussex County · 49,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, NJ
58 mph
Aug 25, 1998
10:25 PM EST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Warren County · 31,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Central Portion, NJ
63 mph
Aug 25, 1998
7:30 PM MST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Greeley County · 537 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One inch diameter tree branch broken from the wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 S Tribune, KS
59 mph
Aug 25, 1998
9:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Columbia County · 20,602 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down in Catawissa and phone lines were down in Benton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Catawissa, PA
59 mph
Aug 25, 1998
9:05 PM EST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Sullivan County · 4,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down 2 miles south of Muncy Valley.
NWS Wind Report Location: Muncy Vly, PA
59 mph
Aug 25, 1998
9:00 PM EST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Clinton County · 13,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beech Creek, PA
60 mph
Aug 25, 1998
6:30 PM MST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Tooele County · 19,429 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: (Dpg)Michael Aaf Dug, UT
58 mph
Aug 25, 1998
7:38 PM EST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Scioto County · 24,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lucasville, OH
UNK mph
Aug 25, 1998
6:48 PM EST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Jackson County · 10,393 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wellston, OH
58 mph
Aug 25, 1998
6:45 PM EST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Ohio County · 2,134 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds damaged a barn roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Milton, IN
58 mph
Aug 25, 1998
6:35 PM EST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Pike County · 8,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elm Grove, OH
UNK mph
Aug 25, 1998
6:20 PM EST
Wind report for August 25, 1998
Ritchie County · 3,028 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fallen tree branches caused an electrical outage to about 6,000 customers in the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cairo, WV
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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 August 25, 1998

9 reports
F0 category
Aug 25, 1998
3:08 PM CST
Tornado report for August 25, 1998
Kingman County · 3,237 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Kingman, KS
F2 category
Aug 25, 1998
2:45 PM EST
Tornado report for August 25, 1998
Licking County · 55,767 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado knocked down numerous trees, destroyed 2 barns, and caused significant damage to 4 homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Utica, OH
F0 category
Aug 25, 1998
11:20 AM PST
Tornado report for August 25, 1998
San Bernardino County · 516,095 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Nipton, CA
F0 category
Aug 25, 1998
1:45 PM EST
Tornado report for August 25, 1998
Marion County · 21,188 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down about four miles west of Marion and remained on the ground for a short time. A garage and two barns were destroyed and a large shed was badly damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were downed and some minor damage occurred to several homes in the area. Most of the damage appeared to be caused by an intense microburst, which accompanied the tornado. Winds were estimated at 80 to 90 miles per hour.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Marion, OH
F1 category
Aug 25, 1998
1:35 AM EST
Tornado report for August 25, 1998
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO LIKELY FORMED ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE BOW ECHO WHICH PASSED THROUGH BERRIEN AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES EARLIER. IT TOUCHED DOWN ON TOP OF THE FORD DEALERSHIP ALONG HIGHWAY 33 TEARING OFF A LARGE PART OF THE ROOF AND ONE WALL. NEXT IT THREW A FORD AEROSTAR VAN INTO A POWER POLE AND PICKED UP AN RV TOSSING IT OVER 50 YARDS AWAY ACROSS THE HIGHWAY INTO A DITCH. NEXT IT CROSSED A STREET AND HIT A MANUFACTURED HOME DEALERSHIP SHIFTING SEVERAL HOMES OFF THEIR FOUNDATIONS, TEARING A LARGE PART OF THE OFFICE ROOF OFF AND FLIPPING A MOVING VAN OVER. IT THEN PROCEEDED DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 33 FOR APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER 200 YARDS TEARING OFF PARTS OF ROOFS AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS BEFORE LIFTING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Dunlap, IN
F0 category
Aug 25, 1998
1:30 AM EST
Tornado report for August 25, 1998
Elkhart County · 55,807 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS WAS THE SAME TORNADO WHICH BEGAN IN NILES EARLIER. DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE TO TREES AND POWER LINES FROM THE ELKHART/CASS COUNTY LINE TO THE TOWN OF BRISTOL. SOME HOMES SUFFERED MAINLY MINOR DAMAGE TO SIDING...ROOFS AND GUTTERS. SOME OUTBUILDINGS HOWEVER WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WNW Bristol, IN
F1 category
Aug 25, 1998
1:15 AM EST
Tornado report for August 25, 1998
Cass County · 21,418 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO HAD WEAKENED AS IT PASSED JUST EAST OF ADAMSVILLE. IT STILL CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO SEVERAL FARMS ALONG AND PRIMARILY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 12.SEVERAL HOMES AND VEHICLES SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE DUE TO FALLEN TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Adamsville, MI
F2 category
Aug 25, 1998
1:10 AM EST
Tornado report for August 25, 1998
Cass County · 21,418 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ONE MOBILE HOME WAS COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED ON SOUTH SIDE OF JUNO LAKE AND SEVERAL OTHER HOMES AROUND JUNO, PAINTER, EAGLE AND CHRISTAN LAKE SUFFERED MINOR TO MODERATE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. AN RV WAS TOSSED ABOUT AND ROTATED 180 DEGREES WHICH CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE. NUMEROUS TREES WERE COMPLETELY FLATTENED WHICH ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO HOMES. MANY ROADS WERE BLOCKED BY FALLEN TREES...SNAPPED POWER POLES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.THIS TORNADO BEGAN IN NILES AND PEAKED IN INTENSITY AND WIDTH 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF EDWARDSBURG WHERE IT WIDENED OUT TO ONE HALF MILE. IT CONTINUED ON TOWARD THE TOWN OF BRISTOL IN NORTHEAST ELKHART COUNTY BEFORE LIFTING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WNW Edwardsburg, MI
F1 category
Aug 25, 1998
1:00 AM EST
Tornado report for August 25, 1998
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES ACROSS THE CITY WHICH BLOCKED 15 SEPARATE STREETS AT ONE TIME. 60 HOMES DAMAGED SUSTAINED MINOR TO SEVERE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. MANY VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY FALLEN TREES AND LIMBS. SEVERAL POWER POLES AND LINES TAKEN OUT. THE FRENCH PAPER COMPANY LOST ROOFS ON THREE DIFFERENT BUILDINGS AS DID THE D&D TIRE COMPANY WHICH HAD ITS WAREHOUSE ROOF RIPPED OFF. DEMOND GROCERY STORE LOST 20K DOLLARS WORTH OF PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS DUE TO THE EXTENDED EXTENSIVE POWER OUTAGE THAT AFFECTED 41,500 PEOPLE AT ONE POINT. ONE MAN LOST 21 LARGE TREES IN HIS YARD ALONE. THE MICHIGAN STATE GOVERNOR DECLARED THE CITY OF NILES A DISASTER AREA. AN OFF DUTY MICHIGAN STATE POLICE OFFICER TRAGICALLY LOST HIS LIFE WHEN HE WAS ELECTROCUTED BY A DOWNED POWER LINE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Niles, MI
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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 August 25, 1998?

Our records show 19 hail, 97 wind, and 9 tornado reports on August 25, 1998, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 25, 1998.

What was the largest hail reported on August 25, 1998?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 25, 1998 is 2.50″, reported near Urbana, OH.

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 August 25, 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 August 25, 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 August 25, 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 August 25, 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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