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Storm reports for May 16, 1998
On May 16, 1998, 44 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On May 16, 1998, 44 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Bedford County, VA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| KS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| NC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| ID | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| WV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| PA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| UT | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Staunton, VA | 26,361 | 1.75″ |
| Christiansburg, VA | 22,632 | 1.75″ |
| Wilmington, NC | 125,284 | 1.00″ |
| Roanoke, VA | 97,912 | 1.00″ |
| Salem, VA | 25,908 | 1.00″ |
| Mount Airy, NC | 10,583 | 1.00″ |
| Belville, NC | 3,255 | 1.00″ |
| Gooding, ID | 3,825 | 0.88″ |
| Vinton, VA | 8,059 | 0.75″ |
| Buena Vista, VA | 6,581 | 0.75″ |
| Covington, VA | 5,663 | 0.75″ |
| Buhl, ID | 4,761 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (44)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 2.75″ | Bedford County, VA |
| 21:15 | 1.75″ | Montgomery County, VA |
| 00:00 | 1.75″ | Surry County, NC |
| 00:15 | 1.75″ | Augusta County, VA |
| 00:40 | 1.75″ | Patrick County, VA |
| 22:01 | 1.00″ | Salem city, VA |
| 22:05 | 1.00″ | Montgomery County, VA |
| 22:26 | 1.00″ | Roanoke County, VA |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Garrett County, MD |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Surry County, NC |
| 07:25 | 1.00″ | New Hanover County, NC |
| 20:40 | 0.88″ | Gooding County, ID |
| 01:00 | 0.88″ | Patrick County, VA |
| 04:48 | 0.88″ | Granville County, NC |
| 06:30 | 0.88″ | Seward County, KS |
| 20:25 | 0.75″ | Twin Falls County, ID |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Upshur County, WV |
| 22:05 | 0.75″ | Roanoke city, VA |
| 22:10 | 0.75″ | Floyd County, VA |
| 22:20 | 0.75″ | Salem city, VA |
| 22:20 | 0.75″ | Roanoke County, VA |
| 22:25 | 0.75″ | Upshur County, WV |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Bedford County, VA |
| 22:45 | 0.75″ | Franklin County, VA |
| 22:46 | 0.75″ | Randolph County, WV |
| 22:50 | 0.75″ | Patrick County, VA |
| 23:27 | 0.75″ | Franklin County, VA |
| 23:28 | 0.75″ | Roanoke city, VA |
| 23:40 | 0.75″ | Patrick County, VA |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Roanoke County, VA |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Franklin County, VA |
| 00:10 | 0.75″ | Henry County, VA |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Buena Vista city, VA |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Rockbridge County, VA |
| 00:45 | 0.75″ | Pittsylvania County, VA |
| 01:15 | 0.75″ | Franklin County, VA |
| 01:40 | 0.75″ | Henry County, VA |
| 02:00 | 0.75″ | Pittsylvania County, VA |
| 02:05 | 0.75″ | Amherst County, VA |
| 02:25 | 0.75″ | Campbell County, VA |
| 05:00 | 0.75″ | Stevens County, KS |
| 06:09 | 0.75″ | Seward County, KS |
| 06:50 | 0.75″ | Meade County, KS |
| 07:00 | 0.75″ | Meade County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $570,000 in property damage and $1,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (53 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $450,000 |
| Roanoke city, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $70,000 |
| Salem city, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- McKean County, PA (near Kane) · Thunderstorm wind 59 mph
“A tree was blown down in Kane, and pea size hail was reported south of Bradford.” - Northumberland County, PA (near Riverside) · Thunderstorm wind 59 mph
“Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and wires in Riverside.” - New Hanover County, NC (near Wilmington) · Hail 1.00″
“With wind gust estimation of 60 mph, there were many reports of hail from downtown to North Chase subdivision.” - Garrett County, MD (near Thayerville) · Hail 1.00″
“One-half inch to one-inch diameter hail was reported in Deep Creek Lake State Park.”
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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