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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on January 24, 1997

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on January 24, 1997 from January 24, 1997 through January 24, 1997, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

162

Wind Reports

67

Tornado Reports

20

Max Hail Size

2.75″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · January 24, 1997 · 1997–present Updated Daily · last Jan 24, 1997

NWS Hail Reports on January 24, 1997

162 reports

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1.00″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
11:50 PM EST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Lumpkin County · 9,769 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Dahlonega, GA

0.75″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
11:47 PM EST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Dawson County · 10,083 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, GA

0.75″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
10:35 PM CST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Talladega County · 24,472 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NW Talladega, AL

0.75″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
11:31 PM EST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Laurens, SC

0.75″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
10:30 PM CST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Bibb County · 5,425 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Centreville, AL

0.75″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
10:30 PM CST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Calhoun County · 38,121 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Anniston, AL

1.00″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
10:30 PM CST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Talladega County · 24,472 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Lincoln, AL

0.88″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
10:28 PM CST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Calhoun County · 38,121 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 9 W Oxford, AL

0.75″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
10:21 PM CST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Calhoun County · 38,121 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Jacksonville, AL

1.75″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
11:15 PM EST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Waleska, GA

0.75″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
10:15 PM CST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: SSE Alabaster, AL

0.75″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
10:00 PM CST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported around Orange Beach.

NWS Hail Report Location: Orange Beach, AL

0.75″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
9:54 PM CST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Pelham, AL

0.75″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
9:50 PM CST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

St. Clair County · 27,864 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Pell City, AL

0.75″ hail

Jan 24, 1997
9:47 PM CST

Hail report for January 24, 1997

Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Vestavia Hills, AL

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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea

0.25″

Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball

0.50″

Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny

0.75″

Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel

0.88″

Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter

1.00″

Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar

1.25″

Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut

1.50″

Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball

1.75″

Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg

2.00″

Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball

2.50″

Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball

2.75″

Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple

3.00″

Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball

4.00″

Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit

4.50″

Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on January 24, 1997

67 reports

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UNK mph

Jan 24, 1997
11:00 PM EST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Bartow County · 33,683 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Adairsville, GA

UNK mph

Jan 24, 1997
9:18 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Dothan, AL

UNK mph

Jan 24, 1997
9:00 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Walton County · 33,574 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: De Funiak Spgs, FL

UNK mph

Jan 24, 1997
8:30 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford, AL

58 mph

Jan 24, 1997
7:50 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Calhoun County · 38,121 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Anniston, AL

58 mph

Jan 24, 1997
7:30 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Nectar, AL

58 mph

Jan 24, 1997
7:22 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Geraldine, AL

58 mph

Jan 24, 1997
7:10 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Jackson County · 4,145 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Gainesboro, TN

58 mph

Jan 24, 1997
6:50 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Cookeville, TN

UNK mph

Jan 24, 1997
6:40 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Lyman, MS

58 mph

Jan 24, 1997
7:30 PM EST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Adair County · 6,364 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, KY

58 mph

Jan 24, 1997
6:30 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

White County · 9,217 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A few power lines were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Sparta, TN

58 mph

Jan 24, 1997
6:15 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Stevenson, AL

UNK mph

Jan 24, 1997
6:00 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 9 W Baxter, TN

UNK mph

Jan 24, 1997
5:31 PM CST

Wind report for January 24, 1997

Monroe County · 11,873 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Amory, MS

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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe

Under 58 mph

Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe

58–74 mph

Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging

75–90 mph

Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme

90+ mph

Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on January 24, 1997

20 reports

F0 category

Jan 24, 1997
6:20 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Calhoun County · 5,167 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Banner, MS

F2 category

Jan 24, 1997
6:08 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Jackson County · 4,145 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado destroyed 4 homes and damaged 6 others. It also destroyed 6 mobile homes and damaged 2 others. Numerous barns and outbuildings were destroyed. Most of the damage occurred on Mayberry School Road and Dodson Branch Road. The tornado path length and width are approximations.

NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Mt Union, TN

F1 category

Jan 24, 1997
6:50 PM EST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Metcalfe County · 3,108 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: W Wisdom, KY

F2 category

Jan 24, 1997
5:48 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Smithville, TN

F1 category

Jan 24, 1997
5:45 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Buffalo Vly, TN

F2 category

Jan 24, 1997
6:40 PM EST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Glasgow, KY

F0 category

Jan 24, 1997
5:36 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Sumner County · 59,568 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Portland, TN

F2 category

Jan 24, 1997
5:33 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Cannon County · 5,073 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Pleasant Ridge, TN

F2 category

Jan 24, 1997
5:28 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Brush Creek, TN

F2 category

Jan 24, 1997
5:23 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Alexandria, TN

F4 category

Jan 24, 1997
5:00 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Rutherford County · 91,222 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: This was one of those extraordinary cases where the National Weather Service had a 41 minute lead time on a tornado warning . The F4 tornado struck the Southridge Subdivision, near Barfield, TN, at 503 PM. The tornado caused 18 injuries and 4.7 million dollars in property damages. One person had to be hospitalized overnight. The last time an F4 tornado struck Middle Tennessee was on May 18, 1995. The path length of the tornado was 6.5 miles with its intensity reaching F4 and its maximum width of 300 yards.44 homes were destroyed and 47 other homes were damaged in the Barfield area. There was also damage to a Middle School, Food Lion Supermarket and to the Chalet Apartments.The tornado first touched down on Yeargan Road, about 6 miles southwest of Murfreesboro, with an intensity of F1 and path width of 100 yards. At this location, a sheet metal roof was peeled back off a barn and a couple of trees were broken off. Also close by, a trailer was lifted off its foundation and overturned. Several trees were uprooted in the area. The tornado proceeded northeast and increased to F2 intensity with a width of 300 yards. As it struck the community of Barfield, an entire roof was lifted off a house, several homes were partially destroyed, and a barn was totally destroyed. The tornado crossed the West Fork of the Stones River and struck the Southridge Subdivision. At this time the tornado increased to a maximum intensity of F4 with its width remaining at 300 yards. About half a dozen homes were totally destroyed. The tornado then struck a large apartment complex just west of U.S. Hwy 231 on the south side of Murfreesboro. The tornado produced some structural damage and extensive roof damage as it weakened to F1 intensity and its width decreased to 150 yards. The tornado then crossed U.S. Hwy 231 and the Indian Wells Golf Course. Large trees were uprooted and structural damage occurred to several businesses as it approached I-24. The tornado continued moving to the northeast across I-24 snapping and uprooting trees as it narrowed to 50 yards wide. On the southeast side of Murfreesboro near the intersection of Elam Road and U.S. Hwy 41, and near Brandyville Road and East Rutherford Boulevard, the tornado uprooted numerous trees and damaged the roofs of several homes. It was at this point the track of the tornado ended as it lifted back into the clouds. Newspaper accounts told stories of people going to a basement, or an interior room of a house such as a bathroom or closet for safety. The low casualties from this tornado indicated all the preparedness activities of the National Weather Service for many years certainly paid off.

NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Murfreesboro, TN

F2 category

Jan 24, 1997
5:00 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: S Tuscaloosa, AL

F2 category

Jan 24, 1997
4:53 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Wilson County · 46,325 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Vine, TN

F2 category

Jan 24, 1997
4:53 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Bedford County · 15,105 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: E Wheel, TN

F2 category

Jan 24, 1997
4:50 PM CST

Tornado report for January 24, 1997

Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Dellrose, TN

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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0

65–85 mph

Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1

86–110 mph

Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2

111–135 mph

Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5

136+ mph

Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

How many storm reports were recorded on January 24, 1997?

Our records show 162 hail, 67 wind, and 20 tornado reports on January 24, 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 24, 1997.

What was the largest hail reported on January 24, 1997?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on January 24, 1997 is 2.75″, reported near Biloxi, MS.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on January 24, 1997 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on January 24, 1997 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on January 24, 1997?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on January 24, 1997 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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