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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 8, 1997

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 8, 1997 from May 8, 1997 through May 8, 1997, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
73
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 8, 1997 · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last May 8, 1997

NWS Hail Reports on May 8, 1997

73 reports
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2.75″ hail
May 8, 1997
11:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Ector County · 40,028 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Odessa, TX
0.75″ hail
May 8, 1997
10:50 PM CST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Sevier County · 4,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 SE De Queen, AR
0.75″ hail
May 8, 1997
10:07 PM CST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: at SE 30th and I-35
NWS Hail Report Location: Oklahoma City, OK
0.75″ hail
May 8, 1997
10:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
McCurtain County · 10,706 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Idabel, OK
0.75″ hail
May 8, 1997
11:00 PM EST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Sanilac County · 17,855 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Deckerville, MI
1.00″ hail
May 8, 1997
9:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Parker County · 43,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Weatherford, TX
0.75″ hail
May 8, 1997
9:49 PM CST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Parker County · 43,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Weatherford, TX
0.75″ hail
May 8, 1997
9:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Sterling County · 393 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sterling City, TX
0.75″ hail
May 8, 1997
10:35 PM EST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Tuscola County · 19,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Caro, MI
0.75″ hail
May 8, 1997
10:30 PM EST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Tuscola County · 19,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Caro, MI
0.88″ hail
May 8, 1997
9:29 PM CST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Boonsville, TX
0.75″ hail
May 8, 1997
9:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Lamar County · 16,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Paris, TX
1.00″ hail
May 8, 1997
10:25 PM EST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Tuscola County · 19,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Kingston, MI
1.50″ hail
May 8, 1997
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Canadian County · 50,071 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: at the Xerox plant on I-40
NWS Hail Report Location: Yukon, OK
3.00″ hail
May 8, 1997
8:44 PM CST
Hail report for May 8, 1997
Gaines County · 5,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail and larger smashed the windshield of a Police cruiser and shattered windows in several homes. Power was knocked out around town as well. Autos and roofs of houses were smashed by the large hail and accounted for much of the damage total. A local insurance agent said the damage was the worst in 20 years in Seagraves.Storms that were moving eastward into the Seagraves area had been a multicell cluster, but just before arriving at Seagraves one cell developed briefly into an HP Supercell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Seagraves, TX
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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 8, 1997

20 reports
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UNK mph
May 8, 1997
11:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Ector County · 40,028 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Hail up to baseball size and very heavy rains and high winds combined to cause problems in the southwestern parts of Odessa. A mobile home had its roof blown off by high winds, and windows were knocked out in several houses. Also hail was carried into low spots by running water and formed drifts that had to be scooped up by front-end loaders. Some street flooding was reported as well.The storm came from a multicell cluster of showers moving eastward into the Permian Basin. As the cluster entered Ector County there was rapid intensification as the cluster intersected the southward moving cold front. An HP Supercell structure was noted briefly over southwestern Odessa that produced the large hail and high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Odessa, TX
60 mph
May 8, 1997
10:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Tom Green County · 37,285 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Water Vly, TX
UNK mph
May 8, 1997
8:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds blew down power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bridgeport, TX
UNK mph
May 8, 1997
8:40 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Gaines County · 5,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off a structure 1-2 miles east of State Highway 214 on State Highway 83. Strong outflow winds in a slightly bowing multicell complex.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 W Seagraves, TX
UNK mph
May 8, 1997
7:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Clay County · 4,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds blew windows out of a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Deer Creek, TX
UNK mph
May 8, 1997
7:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds downed power lines in Healdton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Healdton, OK
UNK mph
May 8, 1997
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Archer County · 3,345 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An 18-inch diameter tree was blown over by severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Archer City, TX
76 mph
May 8, 1997
6:56 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Wichita County · 40,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured at the ASOS site
NWS Wind Report Location: Wichita Falls (Ksps), TX
UNK mph
May 8, 1997
6:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Archer County · 3,345 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles were blown down in Archer City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Archer City, TX
58 mph
May 8, 1997
6:38 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Wichita County · 40,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured at the ASOS site
NWS Wind Report Location: Wichita Falls (Ksps), TX
60 mph
May 8, 1997
6:33 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Wilbarger County · 4,537 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harrold, TX
75 mph
May 8, 1997
6:28 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Wichita County · 40,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds of around 70 mph downed small trees and destroyed part of the fence at the stadium sports complex on the southwest side of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wichita Falls, TX
75 mph
May 8, 1997
6:16 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Wichita County · 40,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds caused widespread structural and tree damage in and around Iowa Park. The most extensive damage occurred on the south part of town, where a mobile home was completely destroyed on FM 367, a store lost one-quarter of its roof, and windows were blown out of a car dealership. Also in south Iowa Park, an auto repair garage suffered severe damage when its 35-foot awning was torn off and blown across the street and sections of the building's roof were removed. Branches were downed and large trees were toppled across town, including at least one 60-foot tree. Power poles and lines were snapped, leaving residents without power for as long as 13 hours.
NWS Wind Report Location: Iowa Park, TX
66 mph
May 8, 1997
5:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Fisher County · 1,741 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Rotan, TX
60 mph
May 8, 1997
5:33 PM CST
Wind report for May 8, 1997
Wilbarger County · 4,537 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harrold, TX
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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 8, 1997

7 reports
F0 category
May 8, 1997
8:35 PM CST
Tornado report for May 8, 1997
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was reported by a DPS officer.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Chico, TX
F0 category
May 8, 1997
7:55 PM CST
Tornado report for May 8, 1997
Clay County · 4,201 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado, probably a gustnado, blew part of the roof off a barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Deer Creek, TX
F1 category
May 8, 1997
7:26 PM CST
Tornado report for May 8, 1997
Andrews County · 4,885 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado formed about 4.5 miles west of the intersection of U.S. Highway 385 and FM 1967. Reported by SKYWARN spotter. This storm entered from Gaines County and became a supercell. The storm was moving to the right of the upper flow, partly due to its dependence on the front for a low-level focus.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NNW Andrews, TX
F0 category
May 8, 1997
7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for May 8, 1997
Clay County · 4,201 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A citizen reported a brief tornado on the FM 172 bridge south of Lake Arrowhead. One picnic shelter in a park was destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 W Bluegrove, TX
F0 category
May 8, 1997
6:00 PM MST
Tornado report for May 8, 1997
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A supercell moving to the southeast spawned a tornado about 2 miles north of Tatum. The tornado reportedly came straight into town, but luckily was very weak. Eyewitnesses said although there was no condensation funnel, the wall cloud above the dust tube showed significant rotation. The tornado dissipated on the southeast edge of town.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Tatum, NM
F0 category
May 8, 1997
5:25 PM MST
Tornado report for May 8, 1997
Roosevelt County · 5,944 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rope tornado and 2 inch hail observed by spotters near Elida.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Elida, NM
F0 category
May 8, 1997
5:02 PM MST
Tornado report for May 8, 1997
Roosevelt County · 5,944 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Small tornado reported by Portales Police.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 SW Portales, NM
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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 8, 1997?

Our records show 73 hail, 20 wind, and 7 tornado reports on May 8, 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 8, 1997.

What was the largest hail reported on May 8, 1997?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 8, 1997 is 3.00″, reported near Seagraves, TX.

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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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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