Florida, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, February 22, 1998

February 22, 1998 · NWS MLB · 10 events in 6 counties and zones

7 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 76 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:31 UTC.

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Event by event

7 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Osceola

When
February 22, 2:30 PM EST
Where
Osceola County, Kissimmee
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
28.300, -81.400

Dime size hail fell in Kissimmee. Minor roof damage to a house was reported.

Hail, Orange

When
February 22, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Orlando
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.550, -81.370

Hail, Seminole

When
February 22, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Seminole County, Chuluota
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
28.630, -81.130

Hail, Orange

When
February 22, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Orange County, (Mco)orlando Intl Ar
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.430, -81.320

Hail, Brevard

When
February 22, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Brevard County, Palm Bay
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.030, -80.580

Hail, Lake

When
February 22, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Lake County, Altoona
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
28.970, -81.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When
February 22, 10:22 PM EST
Where
Lake County, Paisley to 4 mi SW of Paisley
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
29.020, -81.580

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees northwest of Paisley.

Thunderstorm Wind, Volusia

When
February 22, 10:33 PM EST
Where
Volusia County, 5 mi W of Glenwood
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
29.100, -81.430

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees west of Glenwood.

Hail, Volusia

When
February 22, 10:38 PM EST
Where
Volusia County, De Leon Spgs
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.120, -81.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Volusia

When
February 22, 10:40 PM EST
Where
Volusia County, 5 mi E of De Leon Spgs
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
29.120, -81.270

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees in a rural area five miles east of De Leon Springs.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5643761, 5643762, 5643763, 5643764, 5643765, 5643766, 5643767, 5643768, 5643769, 5643838.