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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 27, 1999

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 27, 1999 from April 27, 1999 through April 27, 1999, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
43
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 27, 1999 · 1999–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 27, 1999

NWS Hail Reports on April 27, 1999

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0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
9:11 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Dubois County · 14,806 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail
NWS Hail Report Location: Ireland, IN
0.88″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
7:56 PM CST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Pike County · 4,564 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to nickel size hail was reported by spotters.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winslow, IN
1.25″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
8:37 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mint Hill, NC
1.50″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
7:55 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Chester County · 10,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chester, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
6:44 PM CST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Gibson County · 11,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail pelted the Princeton area for about 15 minutes. Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported just south of Princeton. Hail covered State Route 65 a few miles northeast of Princeton. Dime sized hail fell in Fort Branch.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Branch, IN
0.88″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
7:30 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Sumter County · 31,806 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dalzell, SC
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
7:10 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Union County · 9,167 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lockhart, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
7:05 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ft. Jackson officials reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Jackson, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
6:52 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Cherokee County · 15,844 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gaffney, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Georgetown County · 22,745 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Georgetown, SC
1.25″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
5:16 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground for nearly two hours.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shulerville, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
5:10 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Goose Creek, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
5:10 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Indian River County · 56,241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Vero Beach, FL
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
4:45 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
Highlands County · 35,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Basinger, FL
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 1999
4:37 PM EST
Hail report for April 27, 1999
McDowell County · 14,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Marion, NC
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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 27, 1999

20 reports
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58 mph
Apr 27, 1999
9:03 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Cabarrus County · 70,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Midland, NC
58 mph
Apr 27, 1999
7:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Chester County · 10,695 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chester, SC
58 mph
Apr 27, 1999
6:40 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cross Hill, SC
UNK mph
Apr 27, 1999
6:00 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Four boats were overturned. One was 35 feet.
NWS Wind Report Location: St Augustine, FL
58 mph
Apr 27, 1999
5:55 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spartanburg, SC
58 mph
Apr 27, 1999
5:42 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Greenville County · 157,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Greer, SC
58 mph
Apr 27, 1999
5:33 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Greenville County · 157,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Tigerville, SC
58 mph
Apr 27, 1999
5:28 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Greenville County · 157,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Greenville, SC
60 mph
Apr 27, 1999
5:10 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dacusville, SC
58 mph
Apr 27, 1999
5:10 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Easley, SC
UNK mph
Apr 27, 1999
5:00 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
St. Johns County · 91,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vilano, FL
UNK mph
Apr 27, 1999
3:40 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Twiggs County · 2,426 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: GEMA relayed a motorist's report of trees down in a wooded area near I-16 and Georgia highway 358.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Danville, GA
UNK mph
Apr 27, 1999
2:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Dooly County · 2,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: What had originally been reported by Emergency Management personnel as tornadoes turned out to be minor wind damage from thunderstoms. Survey by an NWS personnel and conversation with local personnnel indicated lots of swirling dust from freshly plowed fields caused the tornado scare. There were 3 small trees down near Drayton. In Unadilla, a glass store front was broken and awnings bent as the thunderstorm gust front moved through.
NWS Wind Report Location: Drayton, GA
UNK mph
Apr 27, 1999
2:00 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Talbot County · 1,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Talbot county 911 reported a tree and power lines down due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 E Talbotton, GA
UNK mph
Apr 27, 1999
1:25 PM EST
Wind report for April 27, 1999
Harris County · 13,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Harris county 911 reported thunderstorm winds knocked a couple of trees down on highway 315.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Waverly Hall, 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 April 27, 1999

3 reports
F0 category
Apr 27, 1999
1:30 PM PST
Tornado report for April 27, 1999
Spokane County · 149,492 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak, cold core tornado touched down briefly in a farm field on the outskirts of Mead.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Mead, WA
F0 category
Apr 27, 1999
1:05 PM CST
Tornado report for April 27, 1999
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several eyewitnesses reported seeing a funnel when what may have been a weak tornado touched down on the northside of Rainsville downing a few trees and causing minor damage at a building supply store.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rainsville, AL
F0 category
Apr 27, 1999
12:40 PM CST
Tornado report for April 27, 1999
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: What was believed to be a small, weak tornado touched down on CR 50 at the Bailey farm damaging a chicken house and a barn, and taking some shingles from a house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Fyffe, 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 27, 1999?

Our records show 43 hail, 20 wind, and 3 tornado reports on April 27, 1999, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 27, 1999.

What was the largest hail reported on April 27, 1999?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 27, 1999 is 1.75″, reported near Andrews, SC.

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 27, 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 April 27, 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 April 27, 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 April 27, 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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