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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 26, 1997

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 26, 1997 from May 26, 1997 through May 26, 1997, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

133

Wind Reports

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

3.50″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · May 26, 1997 · 1997–present Updated Daily · last May 26, 1997

NWS Hail Reports on May 26, 1997

133 reports

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0.88″ hail

May 26, 1997
11:55 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Sharp County · 7,762 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ESE Hardy, AR

0.75″ hail

May 26, 1997
11:45 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Izard County · 5,442 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Calico Rock, AR

1.00″ hail

May 26, 1997
11:15 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Grayson County · 43,132 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Pottsboro, TX

0.88″ hail

May 26, 1997
11:15 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Fulton County · 4,499 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Salem, AR

0.75″ hail

May 26, 1997
11:05 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Pushmataha County · 4,175 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Cloudy, OK

0.75″ hail

May 26, 1997
10:50 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Cooke County · 13,541 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Callisburg, TX

0.75″ hail

May 26, 1997
10:48 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Winston County · 8,343 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Three-quarter inch hail was reported in Moreland, in northern Winston county.

NWS Hail Report Location: Moreland, AL

1.00″ hail

May 26, 1997
10:40 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Lawrence County · 5,958 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Walnut Ridge, AR

0.75″ hail

May 26, 1997
10:23 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Moulton, AL

0.75″ hail

May 26, 1997
10:20 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Carroll County · 10,609 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Metalton, AR

3.50″ hail

May 26, 1997
10:17 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Mt Hope, AL

0.75″ hail

May 26, 1997
10:15 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Phil Campbell, AL

1.75″ hail

May 26, 1997
10:12 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Russellville, AL

0.75″ hail

May 26, 1997
10:12 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Ozark County · 3,835 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Theodosia, MO

0.75″ hail

May 26, 1997
10:07 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Russellville, AL

0.88″ hail

May 26, 1997
9:40 PM CST

Hail report for May 26, 1997

Sequoyah County · 13,088 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Severe thunderstorms moved across eastern Oklahoma during the late afternoon and evening of May 26th. The storms spawned 13 tornadoes and also produced damaging winds and large hail.The first tornado touched down briefly at 1730CST 1 mile east southeast of Sapulpa. This 75 yard wide tornado produced no structural damage and was rated F1 in intensity.The second tornado touched down briefly at 1735CST 2 miles southeast of Sapulpa. This tornado produced no structural damage and was rated F0 in intensity.The third tornado touched down at 1738CST 7 miles south southwest of Sapulpa and moved east northeast for 5 miles before lifting at 1745CST 2 miles south of Kiefer. This 150 yard wids tornado downed trees and power lines along its path and was rated F1 in intensity.The fourth tornado tocuhed down at 1746CST 7 miles west southwest of Beggs. The tornado initially touched down just inside Creek County before entering Okmulgee County. The tornado moved north northeast for 8 miles before lifting at 1806CST 3 miles southwest of Mounds. This 100 yard wide tornado damaged 8 homes in Okmulgee County and downed trees and power lines and was rated F0 in intensity in Creek County and F2 in intensity in Okmulgee County.The fifth tornado touched down briefly at 1747CST 2 miles west of Bearden. This tornado produced no structural damage and was rated F0 in intensity.The sixth tornado touched down briefly at 1808CST 4 miles south of Beggs. This tornado produced no structural damage and was rated F0 in intensity.The seventh tornado touched down briefly at 1815CST 1 mile southeast of Glenpool. This 40 yard wide tornado destroyed 1 trailer home and a barn and was rated F0 in intensity.The eighth tornado touched down at 1819CST 3 miles southeast of Beggs and moved east for 2 miles before lifting at 1822CST on the west side of Preston. This 100 yard wide tornado damaged houses, threw debris onto roads, destroyed garages and small buildings, and downed trees and power lines. This tornado was rated F1 in intensity.The ninth tornado touched down at 1824CST 1 mile east of Preston and moved east for 2 miles before lifting at 1828CST 3 miles east of Preston. This 100 yard wide tornado produced minor damage to 4 houses and downed trees and was rated F1 in intensity.The tenth tornado touched down at 1840CST 4 miles east of Preston and moved east for 4 miles before lifting at 1846CST 8 miles east of preston. This 75 yard wide tornado damaged a church and a house and downed trees and was rated F1 in intensity.The eleventh tornado touched down briefly at 1925CST 0.5 miles north of Picher. This tornado produced no structural damage and was rated F0 in intensity.The twelfth tornado touched down at 1929CST 6 miles west of Indianola and moved east southeast for 5 miles before lifting at 1941CST 2 miles southwest of Indianola. This 440 yard wide tornado destroyed 1 house and 1 mobile home, and 1 person suffered minor injuries. Large farm equipment was thrown several hundred yards by the tornado, and numerous large trees were also downed. This tornado was rated F3 in intensity making it the strongest tornado of the day.The thirteenth tornado touched down at 2032CST 4 miles south of Blocker in Pittsburg County and moved east for 4 miles into Latimer County before lifting at 2040CST 10 miles northwest of Wilburton about 1/4 mile into Latimer County. This 50 yard wide tornado destroyed a mobile home and downed trees in Pittsburg County and damaged a house and downed trees in Latimer County. This tornado was rated F1 in intensity in both Pittsburg and Latimer Counties.Damaging straightline winds also accompanied the storms. Strong thunderstorm winds damaged brick houses and 1 trailer home 6 miles north of McAlester, and a fence was damaged and trees downed in the same area. Thunderstorm winds destroyed 2 mobile homes and a barn and downed power lines and numerous large trees 1 mile south of Hanna. A house was damaged by strong winds in Natura, and a rec substation was damaged by winds near Fairland. Strong thunderstorm winds damaged outbuildings and downed trees and power lines in Fairland, and an 18 wheeler was blown off Interstate 44 near Afton. Strong winds split a tree and downed power lines and 2 telephone poles 2 miles north of Grainola, and numerous trees and large tree limbs were blown down across roads 6 miles east of Grove. Trees were blown down 3 miles northeast of Bixby, 3 miles west of Muskogee, 1 mile west of Wilburton, in Wilburton, and in Talihina, and large tree limbs were blown down in Hulbert, 5 miles west of Grove, and in Stilwell. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 85 miles an hour near Wagoner and in Picher, to 65 miles an hour 5 miles southwest of Vinita and 5.5 miles west of Vinita, and to 60 miles an hour 2 miles east of Wagoner and 3 miles northeast of Grove.Large hail also accompanied the storms. Baseball size hail fell at Sapulpa, and 2 inch diameter hail fell 1 mile southeast of Glenpool. Golfball size hail fell at Glenpool, 3 miles south of Weleetka, near Boynton, at Picher, 1 mile northeast of Quapaw, and 1 mile north of Quapaw, and ping pong ball size hail fell near Pharoah. Half dollar size hail fell 4 miles south of Sand Springs, and quarter to half dollar size hail fell at 81st Street South and Riverside Drive in the city of Tulsa. Dime to quarter size hail fell at numerous other locations in eastern Oklahoma.The storms also produced very heavy rainfall which resulted in flash flooding. Little Haikey Creek overflowed its banks in the city of Tulsa and flooded 91st Street South between Memorial Drive and Mingo Road, and street flooding occurred in Miami.

NWS Hail Report Location: Nicut, OK

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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 26, 1997

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58 mph

May 26, 1997
11:55 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Sharp County · 7,762 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Some trees were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Poughkeepsie, AR

58 mph

May 26, 1997
11:50 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Stone County · 5,076 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew over a trailer and caused roof damage to several buildings. A number of trees and power lines were also knocked down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Onia, AR

58 mph

May 26, 1997
11:45 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Montgomery County · 3,358 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds destroyed a farm building. Several buildings also sustained roof damage.

NWS Wind Report Location: Oden, AR

58 mph

May 26, 1997
11:37 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Searcy County · 3,554 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees.

NWS Wind Report Location: Marshall, AR

UNK mph

May 26, 1997
11:35 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Grayson County · 43,132 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Strong winds destroyed an outdoor stage that was being used for a concert just a short time earlier.

NWS Wind Report Location: Denison, TX

70 mph

May 26, 1997
11:15 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Grayson County · 43,132 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Pottsboro, TX

58 mph

May 26, 1997
11:15 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Fulton County · 4,499 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Mammoth Spg, AR

58 mph

May 26, 1997
11:15 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Baxter County · 17,046 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees.

NWS Wind Report Location: Buffalo, AR

58 mph

May 26, 1997
11:15 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Baxter County · 17,046 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged a number of boats and boat sheds along a portion of Norfork Lake. A number of trees and power lines were also blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 8 ENE Mountain Home, AR

UNK mph

May 26, 1997
11:05 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Pushmataha County · 4,175 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Five-inch limbs were blown off trees by severe thunderstorm winds.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Cloudy, OK

58 mph

May 26, 1997
11:00 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Boone County · 13,478 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed some trees just north of Harrison.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Harrison, AR

64 mph

May 26, 1997
11:00 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Boone County · 13,478 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds gusted to 65 mph at the intersection of Highways 65 and 62.

NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Harrison, AR

UNK mph

May 26, 1997
11:00 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Pushmataha County · 4,175 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees.

NWS Wind Report Location: Cloudy, OK

58 mph

May 26, 1997
11:00 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Newton County · 3,334 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

NWS Wind Report Location: Lurton, AR

58 mph

May 26, 1997
10:50 PM CST

Wind report for May 26, 1997

Polk County · 7,294 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees.

NWS Wind Report Location: Potter, AR

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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.