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Storm reports for April 19, 1998
On April 19, 1998, 0 hail, 15 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On April 19, 1998, 0 hail, 15 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| SC | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| GA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $261,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (19 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $70,000 |
| Laurens County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $70,000 |
| Peach County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Wake County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Bibb County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Alamance County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Columbia County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Baker County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Petersburg city, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Houston County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Charles City County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| New Kent County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Peach County, GA (near Byron) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
“A severe thunderstorm developed over Peach county around noon EST. The Peach county EMA reported several homes and trees were damaged in the Majestic Oak subdivision on the south side of Byron. A three car garage was destroyed and part of a roof was torn away.” - Wake County, NC (near Fuquay Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $25,000
“A microburst peeled back a small section of the tin roof on the Tillery Warehouse near the highway 55 and 42 split. Two medium trees were also blown down on the road.” - Bibb County, GA (near Macon Wilson Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“The severe thunderstorm continued into Bibb county from near Wilson Airport to around Macon. A trailer was knocked off its foundation. Other homes had roof damage and trees were knocked over.” - Alamance County, NC (near Burlington) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
“Downburst winds knocked a trailer off its foundation and blew the underpinning out from the trailer. Several outbuildings received damage to tin roofs and several trees were uprooted.” - Baker County, FL (near Macclenny) · Thunderstorm wind · $4,000
“Large trees and power lines were blown down.” - Petersburg city, VA (near Petersburg) · Thunderstorm wind · $3,000
“Several trees blown down near Southside Regional Hospital. Also, a hospital window was blown out.”
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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