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Storm reports for March 9, 1998
On March 9, 1998, 1 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On March 9, 1998, 1 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 0.88″ (nickel size) in Lancaster County, PA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| NJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| East Petersburg, PA | 4,625 | 0.88″ |
| Mountville, PA | 3,000 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:45 | 0.88″ | Lancaster County, PA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $100,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (5 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berks County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Lancaster County, PA (near Landisville) · Thunderstorm wind 59 mph
“Thunderstorm winds downed powerlines just west of Landisville.” - Lancaster County, PA (near Centerville) · Hail 0.88″
“Nickel sized hail fell in Centerville, west of Lancaster.”
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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