1998 Gainesville–Stoneville tornado outbreak
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| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 20, 1998 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 12 |
| Maximum rating | F3 tornado |
| Duration | 14 hours, 20 minutes |
| Overall effects | |
| Casualties | 14 fatalities, 205 injuries |
| Damage | $56.5 million |
| Areas affected | Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia |
A deadly tornado outbreak struck portions of the southeastern United States on March 20, 1998. Particularly hard hit were rural areas outside of Gainesville, Georgia, where at least 12 people were killed in an early morning F3 tornado. The entire outbreak killed 14 people and produced 12 tornadoes across three states with the town of Stoneville, North Carolina, being also hard hit by the storms.