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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 28, 1997

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 28, 1997 from April 28, 1997 through April 28, 1997, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
55
Wind Reports
35
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 28, 1997 · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 28, 1997

NWS Hail Reports on April 28, 1997

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0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
8:07 PM EST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
York County · 80,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Clover, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
6:33 PM EST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
Taylor County · 8,720 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bengal, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
5:28 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarter inch hail was reported in Hustleville, in the eastern part of the county, by a ham spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Albertville, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
5:05 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarter inch hail was reported in downtown Fort Payne.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ft Payne, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
4:56 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
St. Clair County · 27,864 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarter inch hail was covering the ground in Ashville and was reported between Steele and Ashville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashville, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
4:50 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarter inch hail was reported north of Blountsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Blountsville, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
4:19 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarter inch hail covered the ground west of Nebo, in the extreme western part of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Nebo, AL
1.25″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
Greene County · 21,691 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Greeneville, TN
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarter inch hail was reported south of Capshaw, in the extreme eastern part of the county by spotters.
NWS Hail Report Location: Capshaw, AL
0.90″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
5:13 PM EST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodstock, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
5:10 PM EST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Anderson, SC
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
5:05 PM EST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clemson, SC
0.88″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
5:00 PM EST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Seneca, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail was reported in and just north of Collinsville, in the southern part of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: Collinsville, AL
1.50″ hail
Apr 28, 1997
4:55 PM EST
Hail report for April 28, 1997
Fulton County · 231,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roswell, GA
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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 April 28, 1997

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58 mph
Apr 28, 1997
7:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Union County · 9,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buffalo, SC
58 mph
Apr 28, 1997
7:00 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Clinton, SC
58 mph
Apr 28, 1997
6:34 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Athertonville, KY
58 mph
Apr 28, 1997
6:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waterloo, SC
58 mph
Apr 28, 1997
5:35 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Franklin County · 6,718 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lavonia, GA
58 mph
Apr 28, 1997
3:54 PM CST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were uprooted, three houses had minor damage, and a barn was damaged during a thunderstorm on County Road 78, just east of Adamsburg, in the southern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Ft Payne, AL
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1997
3:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Norcross, GA
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1997
3:00 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
DeKalb County · 184,019 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tucker, GA
75 mph
Apr 28, 1997
12:00 PM MST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Archuleta County · 7,260 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pagosa Spgs, CO
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1997
1:52 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Carroll County · 34,127 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whitesburg, GA
58 mph
Apr 28, 1997
1:35 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cape Canaveral, FL
58 mph
Apr 28, 1997
1:35 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cape Canaveral, FL
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1997
1:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree and damaged a school in Oviedo.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oviedo, FL
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1997
1:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree and damaged a school in Oviedo.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oviedo, FL
UNK mph
Apr 28, 1997
1:29 PM EST
Wind report for April 28, 1997
Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and produced a wind gust to near 67 mph in New Smyrna Beach.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Smyrna Beach, FL
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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 April 28, 1997

6 reports
F0 category
Apr 28, 1997
1:00 PM EST
Tornado report for April 28, 1997
Highlands County · 35,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down over a rural, semi-wooded area of extreme western Highlands county near County Road 634 with no apparent damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SSW Avon Park, FL
F0 category
Apr 28, 1997
12:45 PM EST
Tornado report for April 28, 1997
DeSoto County · 7,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown occurred three miles east of Arcadia with no apparent damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Arcadia, FL
F0 category
Apr 28, 1997
12:23 PM EST
Tornado report for April 28, 1997
DeSoto County · 7,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down near the intersection of U.S. Highway 17 and State Road 70 in Arcadia with minimal damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Arcadia, FL
F0 category
Apr 28, 1997
11:30 AM EST
Tornado report for April 28, 1997
Charlotte County · 77,823 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak, short-lived and fast-moving tornado touched down along a narrow path in the Holiday Estates Mobile Home Park of Englewood near State Road 776 and Placida Road. The tornado caused minor structural damage to six mobile homes, three single level frame homes and ten smaller sheds or outbuildings.Most of the damage was confined to open carports, pool cages and shattered windows facing into the direction of the tornadic wind. A few trees and power lines were downed by the tornado before it lifted. A few of the downed palm trees were sheared half-way from the top by the tornadic wind.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Englewood, FL
F0 category
Apr 28, 1997
10:55 AM EST
Tornado report for April 28, 1997
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down on 10th Street and Martin Luther King Blvd and downed several trees and power lines. The tornado continued northeast across a residential area where it caused minor roof and garage damage and downed a few trees and power lines. A small warehouse incurred roof damage and a gazebo was picked up and destroyed by the tornadic wind near Giddens Street and 15th Avenue. A woman working in the damaged warehouse received neck and back injuries from the wind blown roof debris.The tornado crossed the intersection of Hillsborough Avenue and 17th Street where it blew down the sign of a Checker Hamburgers fast-food restaurant, damaged several dozen vehicles of an auto dealership and downed a large flag pole.The next touchdown occurred on 30th Street and Crawford where two ten inch diameter pine trees were snapped off twenty feet above ground level. The final touchdown occurred at a water treatment plant along the Hillsborough River where minor damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Tampa, FL
F1 category
Apr 28, 1997
4:15 AM EST
Tornado report for April 28, 1997
Clinch County · 2,016 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado damaged 15 homes, destroyed 2.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Argyle, GA
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on April 28, 1997?

Our records show 55 hail, 35 wind, and 6 tornado reports on April 28, 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 28, 1997.

What was the largest hail reported on April 28, 1997?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 28, 1997 is 2.50″, reported near SW Atlanta, GA.

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 April 28, 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 April 28, 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 April 28, 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 April 28, 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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