Heads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: McAllen, TX • Laredo, TX • Columbia, SC ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Casper, WY • Greenville, NC • Albuquerque, NM • Asheville, NC • Kingsport, TN • Johnson City, TN • Grand Junction, CO • Fayetteville, NC • Raleigh, NC • Saint Louis, MO • Champaign, IL • Owensboro, KY • Knoxville, TN • Evansville, IN • Louisville, KY • Provo, UT Heads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: McAllen, TX • Laredo, TX • Columbia, SC ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Casper, WY • Greenville, NC • Albuquerque, NM • Asheville, NC • Kingsport, TN • Johnson City, TN • Grand Junction, CO • Fayetteville, NC • Raleigh, NC • Saint Louis, MO • Champaign, IL • Owensboro, KY • Knoxville, TN • Evansville, IN • Louisville, KY • Provo, UT

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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 3, 1997

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 3, 1997 from May 3, 1997 through May 3, 1997, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

Wind Reports

140

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

1.75″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · May 3, 1997 · 1997–present Updated Daily · last May 3, 1997

NWS Hail Reports on May 3, 1997

42 reports

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0.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
5:15 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: A pulse type severe thunderstorm developed over extreme southern portions of Pike county shortly after 6 pm EDT. The cell briefly intensified and produced dime sized hail just north of Bushkill around 615 pm.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Bushkill, PA

0.88″ hail

May 3, 1997
3:30 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Camden County · 15,447 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: St Marys, GA

0.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
3:05 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Echols County · 701 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Tarver, GA

0.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
2:58 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Cambria County · 47,868 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Lilly, PA

0.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
2:55 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: A Skywarn Accruement Radio Operator reported three-quarter inch diameter hail.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Bridgeville, PA

0.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
2:50 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Ladson, SC

0.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
2:49 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Ohio County · 14,041 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Wheeling, WV

0.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
2:40 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Washington County · 72,125 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Washington, PA

1.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
2:36 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail covered the ground at the 18th green at Legends Oak golf course.

NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston, SC

0.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
2:20 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Martin County · 44,486 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell in Port Salerno.

NWS Hail Report Location: Salerno, FL

0.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
2:14 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Charleston Afb, SC

1.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
2:05 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Walterboro, SC

0.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
2:00 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Savannah, GA

0.75″ hail

May 3, 1997
1:50 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Nassau County · 29,018 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Callahan, FL

1.00″ hail

May 3, 1997
1:25 PM EST

Hail report for May 3, 1997

Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Moncks Corner, SC

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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 May 3, 1997

140 reports

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UNK mph

May 3, 1997
4:55 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Mahoning County · 83,931 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Youngstown, OH

UNK mph

May 3, 1997
4:50 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Stark County · 125,820 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Canal Fulton, OH

UNK mph

May 3, 1997
4:50 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Portage County · 46,036 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Palmyra, OH

UNK mph

May 3, 1997
4:50 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Portage County · 46,036 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Randolph, OH

59 mph

May 3, 1997
4:45 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Schuylkill County · 38,959 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A barn was blown over in West Penn Township at 214 Winter Mountain Drive about 5 miles south of Tamaqua.

NWS Wind Report Location: West Penn, PA

UNK mph

May 3, 1997
4:43 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Summit County · 177,487 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Akron, OH

59 mph

May 3, 1997
4:15 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Clinton County · 13,129 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown over and other trees were damaged in Lock Haven. A sign was also blown over.

NWS Wind Report Location: Lock Haven, PA

59 mph

May 3, 1997
4:00 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Centre County · 38,747 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Winds gusted to 80 mph and trees were down in Millheim and Ingleby.

NWS Wind Report Location: Millheim, PA

UNK mph

May 3, 1997
3:55 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Armstrong County · 25,047 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

NWS Wind Report Location: Kittanning, PA

59 mph

May 3, 1997
3:45 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Tioga County · 15,567 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds took down trees in Wellsboro.

NWS Wind Report Location: Wellsboro, PA

59 mph

May 3, 1997
3:45 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Columbia County · 20,602 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off a garage in the township of Briar Creek. A tree was also reported blown over a house in Foundryville.

NWS Wind Report Location: Briar Creek, PA

UNK mph

May 3, 1997
3:38 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Venango County · 20,568 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A large tree was downed across a road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Pleasantville, PA

70 mph

May 3, 1997
3:37 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Centre County · 38,747 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Winds gusted to 72 mph at the university observatory and trees and some homes were damaged in State College.

NWS Wind Report Location: State College, PA

UNK mph

May 3, 1997
3:35 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Venango County · 20,568 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A Skywarn severe weather spotter reported trees downed by thunderstorm winds.

NWS Wind Report Location: Pleasantville, PA

59 mph

May 3, 1997
3:30 PM EST

Wind report for May 3, 1997

Cambria County · 47,868 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms dropped dime size hail in Lilly and took down trees in Westmont and Johnstown.

NWS Wind Report Location: Johnstown, PA

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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 May 3, 1997

1 reports

F0 category

May 3, 1997
2:30 PM EST

Tornado report for May 3, 1997

Glades County · 2,738 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Tornado Report Location: Buckhead Ridge, FL

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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 May 3, 1997?

Our records show 42 hail, 140 wind, and 1 tornado reports on May 3, 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 3, 1997.

What was the largest hail reported on May 3, 1997?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 3, 1997 is 1.75″, reported near Saucier, 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 May 3, 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 May 3, 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 May 3, 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 May 3, 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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