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Storm reports for February 27, 1998
On February 27, 1998, 7 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On February 27, 1998, 7 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Decatur County, GA.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, GA | 66,705 | 1.00″ |
| Thomasville, GA | 18,604 | 1.00″ |
| Fitzgerald, GA | 8,813 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (7)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 08:03 | 1.75″ | Decatur County, GA |
| 05:10 | 1.00″ | Thomas County, GA |
| 06:02 | 1.00″ | Brooks County, GA |
| 06:05 | 1.00″ | Ben Hill County, GA |
| 07:17 | 1.00″ | Dougherty County, GA |
| 08:10 | 0.75″ | Grady County, GA |
| 10:22 | 0.75″ | Aiken County, SC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $8,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (13 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Appling County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Bacon County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Coffee County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Brantley County, GA (near Atkinson) · Thunderstorm wind · $3,000
“Large tress and power lines were blown down.” - Appling County, GA (near Baxley) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“Large tress and power lines were blown down.” - Bacon County, GA (near Alma) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“Large tress and power lines were blown down.” - Coffee County, GA (near Douglas) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“Large tress and power lines were blown down.” - Calhoun County, SC (near St Matthews) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Sheriff reported trees down on county roads.” - Decatur County, GA (near Climax) · Hail 1.75″
“Decatur County 911 reported golfball size hail at Climax.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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