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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on January 17, 1999

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on January 17, 1999 from January 17, 1999 through January 17, 1999, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
95
Wind Reports
109
Tornado Reports
25
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · January 17, 1999 · 1999–present Updated  Daily · last Jan 17, 1999

NWS Hail Reports on January 17, 1999

95 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
11:53 PM CST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail reported at Huntsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Huntsville, AL
0.88″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
11:50 PM CST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Grundy County · 4,413 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Altamont, TN
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
11:35 PM CST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Duck Hill, MS
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
11:30 PM CST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, MS
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
11:25 PM CST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Chickasaw County · 5,593 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okolona, MS
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Lee County · 26,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nettleton, MS
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
11:15 PM CST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in northwest Lawrence county near Hatton.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hatton, AL
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
11:11 PM CST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarter inch hail was reported near Athens.
NWS Hail Report Location: Athens, AL
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
10:55 PM CST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Carroll County · 3,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Avalon, MS
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
10:55 PM CST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Leflore County · 8,841 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Greenwood, MS
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
10:55 PM CST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Lee County · 26,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tupelo, MS
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
11:50 PM EST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Clay County · 5,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manchester, KY
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
11:45 PM EST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gray Hawk, KY
0.75″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
11:45 PM EST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E London, KY
1.25″ hail
Jan 17, 1999
11:45 PM EST
Hail report for January 17, 1999
Campbell County · 14,679 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE La Follette, 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 January 17, 1999

109 reports
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UNK mph
Jan 17, 1999
11:45 PM EST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small buildings blown over. Windows blown out.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gray Hawk, KY
UNK mph
Jan 17, 1999
11:40 PM EST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Bernstadt, KY
UNK mph
Jan 17, 1999
11:25 PM EST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Morgan County · 5,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Deer Lodge, TN
UNK mph
Jan 17, 1999
11:15 PM EST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Clark County · 11,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Storage building destroyed, window blown out of pharmacy, trees down
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
UNK mph
Jan 17, 1999
11:10 PM EST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged many homes throughout the southern and central portion of the county. Especially hard hit was the Parkers Mill area where 50 to 70 homes received structural damage according to the Public Safety Officer of the county. Winds were estimated to be 80 to 100 miles an hour. Also trees and power lines were down througout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Somerset, KY
UNK mph
Jan 17, 1999
10:00 PM CST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Fentress County · 6,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn was blown down. Several trees were blown down, including 2 trees down on homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jamestown, TN
58 mph
Jan 17, 1999
10:00 PM CST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Pickett County · 2,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power lines and trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Byrdstown, TN
UNK mph
Jan 17, 1999
10:58 PM EST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Casey County · 5,371 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trailer destroyed, tree down on home, power lines down
NWS Wind Report Location: Liberty, KY
58 mph
Jan 17, 1999
9:55 PM CST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cookeville, TN
58 mph
Jan 17, 1999
10:50 PM EST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Clinton County · 3,413 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across highway 127
NWS Wind Report Location: Albany, KY
58 mph
Jan 17, 1999
10:45 PM EST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Cumberland County · 2,343 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down across southeast part of county
NWS Wind Report Location: Burkesville, KY
58 mph
Jan 17, 1999
9:45 PM CST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Jackson County · 4,145 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gainesboro, TN
UNK mph
Jan 17, 1999
10:35 PM EST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Taylor County · 8,720 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mobile home blown over, several trees down across county
NWS Wind Report Location: Campbellsville, KY
UNK mph
Jan 17, 1999
10:35 PM EST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Mercer County · 8,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off building, trees down
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
UNK mph
Jan 17, 1999
10:32 PM EST
Wind report for January 17, 1999
Washington County · 4,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trailer split in two
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY
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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 January 17, 1999

25 reports
F1 category
Jan 17, 1999
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F1 tornado at 4751 Jones Chapel Rd. Lost shingles on roof of his home. The tobacco barn was destroyed. The greenhouse was damaged. A few trees were uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: ESE Adams, TN
F1 category
Jan 17, 1999
7:28 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Montgomery County · 65,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F1 tornado at HWY 79 and N. Liberty Church Rd. A hay barn lost a metal roof. A tobacco barn was destroyed. Utility poles were snapped. Trees were uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Woodlawn, TN
F1 category
Jan 17, 1999
7:06 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Stewart County · 4,999 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F1 tornado took the roof off a Cee-Bee Grocery store. Employees in the store sought shelter in the freezer.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Dover, TN
F1 category
Jan 17, 1999
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Carroll County · 9,569 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started in Atwood and moved northeast. Two mobile homes were destroyed in McLemoresville. Two mobile homes were destroyed and eight others were damaged in Atwood. A house under construction was destroyed near hollow Rock. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Atwood, TN
F0 category
Jan 17, 1999
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Marshall County · 10,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Slayden. Two mobile homes were destroyed. A new house under construction was levelled. A parked 18-wheeler was overturned. A few trees were blown down with one tree falling on a house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Slayden, MS
F1 category
Jan 17, 1999
6:40 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Hardeman County · 8,049 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started in extreme southeast Fayette county and moved northeast. Fourteen homes including several mobile homes were destroyed and another 27 homes were damaged near Saulsbury. More than thirty power poles were knocked down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Grand Jct, TN
F1 category
Jan 17, 1999
6:35 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Fayette County · 15,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started in extreme southeast Fayette county and moved northeast. Fourteen homes including several mobile homes were destroyed and another 27 homes were damaged near Saulsbury. More than thirty power poles were knocked down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE La Grange, TN
F4 category
Jan 17, 1999
6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Madison County · 31,323 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado developed just east of Bemis and tracked northeast across the southern part of the city of Jackson. A shopping center suffered severe damage while a nearby funeral home was demolished except for the interior rooms. More than 200 homes were obliterated or heavily damaged while 300 other homes sustained lesser damage. The building housing the school buses for the county was destroyed and 55 school buses were damaged. A high-school baseball stadium was destroyed and the football stadium was damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Bemis, TN
F3 category
Jan 17, 1999
6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Madison County · 31,323 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started southeast of Eurekaton in Haywood County and travelled northeast crossing into Madison County eventually reaching the north part of the city of Jackson. In Haywood county, seven houses, five mobile homes, five barns and seven sheds were destroyed. In Madison county, the tornado damaged or destroyed several homes in Mercer and Denmark. While moving toward Jackson, the tornado struck the south side of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport damaging the ASOS equipment located at the airport. The new Tennessee National Guard armory and a hangar were flattened. Two UH-60 helicopters and two other helicopters were destroyed with four additional helicopters damaged. In Jackson, a total of 38 apartments were destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Mercer, TN
F3 category
Jan 17, 1999
6:15 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Haywood County · 5,934 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started southeast of Eurekaton in Haywood County and travelled northeast crossing into Madison County eventually reaching the north part of the city of Jackson. In Haywood county, seven houses, five mobile homes, five barns and seven sheds were destroyed. In Madison county, the tornado damaged or destroyed several homes in Mercer and Denmark. While moving toward Jackson, the tornado struck the south side of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport damaging the ASOS equipment located at the airport. The new Tennessee National Guard armory and a hangar were flattened. Two UH-60 helicopters and two other helicopters were destroyed with four additional helicopters damaged. In Jackson, a total of 38 apartments were destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Eurekaton, TN
F3 category
Jan 17, 1999
6:09 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Crockett County · 4,819 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began just south of Alamo and tracked northeast damaging the south side of Alamo before moving into rural areas. Eleven conventional homes, five mobile homes and one commercial building were destroyed. Seventy-three other homes and buildings were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Alamo, TN
F2 category
Jan 17, 1999
5:55 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado formed just west of Halls and travelled east. A mobile home park was damaged west of Halls with eight homes ripped apart. In Halls, several homes sustained damage to roofs, porches and siding. The tornado moved through the north end of the business district flattening two business with several other buildings including a church suffering major damage. As the tornado exited Halls, it damaged roofs, toppled trees and demolished a solitary mobile home. A total of 49 structures were damaged or destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Halls, TN
F2 category
Jan 17, 1999
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Craighead County · 32,976 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started just southwest of Lake City and tracked northeast reaching the northwest corner of Lake City and then continued northeast. Two homes were destroyed and five others were damaged in Lake City. An electrical substation was badly damaged. Several trees and power lines were also blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Lake City, AR
F0 category
Jan 17, 1999
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Poinsett County · 7,815 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started just west of Weiner and tracked northeast staying north of Weiner. Several trees and power poles were knocked down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Weiner, AR
F1 category
Jan 17, 1999
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for January 17, 1999
Greene County · 13,687 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started just south of Bethel and continued east toward the town of Schug. A roof was blown off of a substance abuse center and several mobile homes were damaged in Schug.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Bethel, 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 January 17, 1999?

Our records show 95 hail, 109 wind, and 25 tornado reports on January 17, 1999, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 17, 1999.

What was the largest hail reported on January 17, 1999?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on January 17, 1999 is 4.50″, reported near Pulaski, TN.

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 January 17, 1999 — 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 January 17, 1999 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 January 17, 1999?

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 January 17, 1999 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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