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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 14, 1997

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 14, 1997 from May 14, 1997 through May 14, 1997, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
51
Wind Reports
8
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 14, 1997 · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last May 14, 1997

NWS Hail Reports on May 14, 1997

51 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 14, 1997
11:27 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Taylor County · 43,777 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to golfball-size fell over the city of Abilene and surrounding areas.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Abilene, TX
1.75″ hail
May 14, 1997
11:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Nolan County · 5,520 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Maryneal, TX
2.00″ hail
May 14, 1997
10:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Garza County · 1,683 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Justiceburg, TX
1.75″ hail
May 14, 1997
10:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Mitchell County · 2,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Colorado City, TX
1.75″ hail
May 14, 1997
10:22 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Mitchell County · 2,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SW Westbrook, TX
0.88″ hail
May 14, 1997
9:06 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The cell that produced the hail in Luther was on the northern end of the cluster with the cell over Stanton.
NWS Hail Report Location: Luther, TX
0.75″ hail
May 14, 1997
8:22 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Martin County · 1,589 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The storms in Dawson and Gaines Counties weakened as they moved southward, then sent out an outflow boundary that served as the focus for new development in Martin County. The character of these storms was much different as a cluster of very small cells formed versus the well-organized single cell to the north.
NWS Hail Report Location: Stanton, TX
1.75″ hail
May 14, 1997
7:56 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Scurry County · 5,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Fluvanna storm moved southward along the Borden/Scurry County line into the Knapp community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 SW Snyder, TX
0.75″ hail
May 14, 1997
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Borden County · 305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 E Gail, TX
1.50″ hail
May 14, 1997
7:23 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Andrews County · 4,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: This storm was the western-most in the line near the New Mexico state line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 25 WNW Andrews, TX
1.75″ hail
May 14, 1997
6:58 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Reese, TX
0.88″ hail
May 14, 1997
7:45 PM EST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Knox County · 21,624 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mt Vernon, OH
1.00″ hail
May 14, 1997
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Gallatin, TX
1.75″ hail
May 14, 1997
6:37 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Heflin, LA
1.75″ hail
May 14, 1997
6:28 PM CST
Hail report for May 14, 1997
Scurry County · 5,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A storm that developed in Garza County moved southward into northwestern Scurry County where the golfball size hail fell at Fluvanna.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fluvanna, 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 14, 1997

8 reports
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69 mph
May 14, 1997
10:40 PM CST
Wind report for May 14, 1997
Sevier County · 4,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were toppled across Hwy 41 south of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Horatio, AR
90 mph
May 14, 1997
10:00 PM EST
Wind report for May 14, 1997
Westmoreland County · 129,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A microburst, with wind speeds between 80 and 90 mph. Seven homes and a grocery store were damaged. A barn was destroyed and some of its debris was strewn several hundred yards. Some of the debris landed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A mobile home was moved several hundred feet. The damage was confined to a 1500 foot by 2000 foot area. Much of the damage to the homes were broken windows, roof damage, and porch canopies torn away. Numerous tree branches were downed and some trees were uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: Acme, PA
58 mph
May 14, 1997
8:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 14, 1997
Overton County · 7,939 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Highway department reported trees down in northeast part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Northeast Sections, TN
58 mph
May 14, 1997
7:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 14, 1997
Pickett County · 2,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff's office reported trees down around Byrdstown.
NWS Wind Report Location: Byrdstown, TN
69 mph
May 14, 1997
6:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 14, 1997
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Gallatin, TX
UNK mph
May 14, 1997
5:20 PM CST
Wind report for May 14, 1997
Leake County · 6,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Singleton, MS
58 mph
May 14, 1997
6:20 PM EST
Wind report for May 14, 1997
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Canal Winchester, OH
UNK mph
May 14, 1997
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 14, 1997
Neshoba County · 8,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several small trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Philadelphia, 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 May 14, 1997

5 reports
F1 category
May 14, 1997
6:00 PM EST
Tornado report for May 14, 1997
Ross County · 23,004 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second tornado formed from a mini-supercell which tracked across much of northern Ross county. Much of the county is open fields so very little structural damage occurred. However, a barn roof was ripped off and power lines were downed near Kingston.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Greenland, OH
F1 category
May 14, 1997
4:40 PM CST
Tornado report for May 14, 1997
Attala County · 6,056 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This short track tornado moved east-southeast through the town of Mc Adams. Many trees were blown down or uprooted. Some of the trees fell on buildings. Minor damage was down to a few buildings and many windows were blown out of a school.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mc Adams, MS
F0 category
May 14, 1997
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for May 14, 1997
Holmes County · 4,569 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was filmed as it crossed Interstate 55. No damage occurred with this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Lexington, MS
F1 category
May 14, 1997
5:10 PM EST
Tornado report for May 14, 1997
Fayette County · 9,500 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A mini supercell spawned a tornado that moved out of Clinton county into Fayette county. A shed was destroyed, a barn and 2 houses were damaged, and 8 trees were downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Jasper Mills, OH
F1 category
May 14, 1997
5:05 PM EST
Tornado report for May 14, 1997
Clinton County · 13,869 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A mini supercell spawned a tornado along a warm frontal boundary. Roofs were blown off a grain bin, hog harrowing house, and several farm buildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Sabina, OH
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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 May 14, 1997?

Our records show 51 hail, 8 wind, and 5 tornado reports on May 14, 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 14, 1997.

What was the largest hail reported on May 14, 1997?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 14, 1997 is 2.75″, reported near Seminole, 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 14, 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 14, 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 14, 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 14, 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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