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Storm reports for April 22, 1998
On April 22, 1998, 29 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On April 22, 1998, 29 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Warren County, OH.
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 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| West Columbia, SC | 18,418 | 1.75″ |
| Cayce, SC | 13,645 | 1.75″ |
| Brewton, AL | 5,129 | 1.75″ |
| Waynesville, OH | 2,862 | 1.75″ |
| Springdale, SC | 2,756 | 1.75″ |
| Miamisburg, OH | 20,253 | 1.00″ |
| Springboro, OH | 19,646 | 1.00″ |
| Franklin, OH | 11,758 | 1.00″ |
| Carlisle, OH | 5,855 | 1.00″ |
| Monticello, GA | 2,969 | 1.00″ |
| Saluda, SC | 3,061 | 0.88″ |
| North Charleston, SC | 126,005 | 0.75″ |
| Goose Creek, SC | 50,352 | 0.75″ |
| North Augusta, SC | 26,395 | 0.75″ |
| Hanahan, SC | 21,983 | 0.75″ |
| Winder, GA | 20,628 | 0.75″ |
| Grovetown, GA | 17,843 | 0.75″ |
| Port Royal, SC | 16,507 | 0.75″ |
| Bennettsville, SC | 7,595 | 0.75″ |
| Eatonton, GA | 6,641 | 0.75″ |
| Batesburg-Leesville, SC | 5,321 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (29)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:15 | 1.75″ | Warren County, OH |
| 19:50 | 1.75″ | Burke County, GA |
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Lexington County, SC |
| 21:10 | 1.75″ | Escambia County, AL |
| 22:18 | 1.75″ | Shelby County, IN |
| 19:50 | 1.00″ | Montgomery County, OH |
| 20:26 | 1.00″ | Preble County, OH |
| 21:35 | 1.00″ | Jefferson County, GA |
| 23:10 | 1.00″ | Jasper County, GA |
| 19:25 | 0.88″ | Aiken County, SC |
| 19:45 | 0.88″ | Saluda County, SC |
| 21:35 | 0.88″ | Cherokee County, GA |
| 17:45 | 0.75″ | Prairie County, AR |
| 18:23 | 0.75″ | Columbia County, GA |
| 18:55 | 0.75″ | Richmond County, GA |
| 18:58 | 0.75″ | Aiken County, SC |
| 19:53 | 0.75″ | Lexington County, SC |
| 20:30 | 0.75″ | Brunswick County, NC |
| 20:50 | 0.75″ | Barrow County, GA |
| 21:15 | 0.75″ | Glascock County, GA |
| 21:25 | 0.75″ | Lexington County, SC |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Marlboro County, SC |
| 21:55 | 0.75″ | Putnam County, GA |
| 22:40 | 0.75″ | Beaufort County, SC |
| 22:58 | 0.75″ | Chesterfield County, SC |
| 23:10 | 0.75″ | Berkeley County, SC |
| 23:40 | 0.75″ | Jones County, GA |
| 23:50 | 0.75″ | Effingham County, GA |
| 00:05 | 0.75″ | Baldwin County, GA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $5,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (34 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Shelby County, IN (near Marietta) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines.” - Burke County, GA (near Midville) · Hail 1.75″
“Burke County EPD reported golfball size hail in Midville.” - Lexington County, SC (near West Columbia) · Hail 1.75″
“TV 10 spotter reported golf ball size hail at the Lexington Medical Center near I26 and hwy 378.” - Escambia County, AL (near Appleton) · Hail 1.75″
“Golfball size hail was reported just east of Appleton.” - Warren County, OH (near Waynesville) · Hail 1.75″
“A thunderstorm left a path of large hail across the northern part of the county. The hail accumulated several inches deep in spots.” - Jefferson County, GA (near Louisville) · Hail 1.00″
“Jefferson county 911 reported quarter size hail between Louisville and Wrens.”
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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