Hail in Salem County, Virginia
Hail May 1, 1998 · Salem County, Virginia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
The wider storm
Thunderstorms during the late afternoon and early evening hours on the 1st produced hail up to half dollar size, damaging winds, and damaging lightning.Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees in and around Martinsville.A lightning strike started a fire in the Martinsville Middle School.
Began near Salem (37.3000, -80.0700).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5646733. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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