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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 16, 1997

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 16, 1997 from August 16, 1997 through August 16, 1997, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
67
Wind Reports
282
Tornado Reports
13
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 16, 1997 · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 16, 1997

NWS Hail Reports on August 16, 1997

67 reports
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0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
11:35 PM CST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Miami County · 11,659 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime-size hail was reported 2 miles north of Paola.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Paola, KS
3.50″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
8:32 PM MST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Prowers County · 3,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Holly, CO
3.00″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
8:25 PM MST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Prowers County · 3,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Holly, CO
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
8:20 PM MST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Prowers County · 3,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Holly, CO
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
10:18 PM EST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Medina County · 58,429 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brunswick, OH
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
8:18 PM MST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greeley, CO
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
9:16 PM CST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Hoisington, KS
1.75″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Ellsworth County · 2,568 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Holyrood, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Ellsworth County · 2,568 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Ellsworth, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
7:50 PM MST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Damaging wind and hail combined to break several windows of a home.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Carr, CO
0.88″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
7:45 PM MST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kit Carson, CO
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
7:40 PM MST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Prowers County · 3,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 N Holly, CO
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
7:35 PM MST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Larimer County · 104,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Poudre Park, CO
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
8:26 PM CST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Des Moines, IA
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
8:20 PM CST
Hail report for August 16, 1997
Marion County · 11,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Melcher, IA
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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 August 16, 1997

282 reports
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60 mph
Aug 16, 1997
11:52 PM CST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Butler County · 21,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW De Graff, KS
66 mph
Aug 16, 1997
10:45 PM MST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Sherman County · 2,476 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 60 to 70 mph winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SE Goodland, KS
60 mph
Aug 16, 1997
11:40 PM CST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Logan County · 1,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches 2 to 3 inches in diameter downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 W Russell Spgs, KS
60 mph
Aug 16, 1997
11:25 PM CST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
McPherson County · 10,662 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Moundridge, KS
58 mph
Aug 16, 1997
11:57 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Fairfield County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Darien, CT
64 mph
Aug 16, 1997
10:55 PM CST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Major County · 2,976 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured at the Oklahoma Mesonet site
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Fairview, OK
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1997
11:50 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Hamilton County · 105,511 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carmel, IN
64 mph
Aug 16, 1997
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Woodward County · 6,966 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured at the Oklahoma Mesonet site
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Mutual, OK
61 mph
Aug 16, 1997
10:40 PM CST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Woodward County · 6,966 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured at the Oklahoma Mesonet site
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Mutual, OK
62 mph
Aug 16, 1997
10:35 PM CST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Major County · 2,976 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured at the Oklahoma Mesonet site
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Fairview, OK
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1997
11:35 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Hamilton County · 105,511 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines at 96th and Ditch.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fishers, IN
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1997
10:13 PM CST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Harrison County · 3,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn and knocked down 2 large trees 5 miles southeast of Blythesdale.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Blythedale, MO
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1997
10:30 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Preston County · 11,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fellowsville, WV
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1997
10:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Preston County · 11,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Terra Alta, Kingwood and Fellowsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Terra Alta, WV
UNK mph
Aug 16, 1997
10:10 PM EST
Wind report for August 16, 1997
Preston County · 11,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kingwood, WV
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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 August 16, 1997

13 reports
F0 category
Aug 16, 1997
7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
Warren County · 16,485 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Indianola, IA
F0 category
Aug 16, 1997
8:22 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short, narrow tornado touched down briefly between Lakeville and LaPaz. A semi was blown over on highway 31.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lakeville, IN
F0 category
Aug 16, 1997
6:44 PM CST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
Warren County · 16,485 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Medora, IA
F0 category
Aug 16, 1997
7:30 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short and narrow tornado tore a path through a corn field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 ESE La Porte, IN
F0 category
Aug 16, 1997
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Greenleaf, KS
F0 category
Aug 16, 1997
6:09 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down east of Mansfield near State Route 430 in Mifflin Township. It remained on the ground for only a short time and downed numerous trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mansfield, OH
F1 category
Aug 16, 1997
5:45 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
Medina County · 58,429 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down, ripping the roof off a middle school and downing numerous trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Wadsworth, OH
F2 category
Aug 16, 1997
5:30 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and skipped along its path for several minutes. Twenty mobile homes were damaged and one was destroyed at the Maple Heights Trailer Court. A sixty by eighty foot block building was destroyed. Three houses and one business were damaged. A cornfield was flattened and several trees were downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Union City, PA
F0 category
Aug 16, 1997
5:00 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
Medina County · 58,429 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Medina Township and remained on the ground for only a short time. Numerous trees were downed. A downburst may have accompanied the tornado and contributed to the damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Medina, OH
F1 category
Aug 16, 1997
2:10 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
Sullivan County · 4,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 41/20/13N, 76/19/37W to 41/20/06N, 76/18/43W. The Ricketts Glen tornado was another example of tornadic winds embedded within a wider area of downburst damage. Downburst damage covered an area of about 3 miles wide from Ganoga Lake southeast to Lake Jean. An eyewitness at Ganoga Lake described a cloud of water being lifted off the surface of the lake. Another told of seeing a catamaran being lifted about 30 feet off the lake surface and thrown towards shore. The tornado appeared to cross Lake Jean and end in a campground. A 15-year old youth was fatally injured there when a tree was blown onto his tent. Other campers in tents narrowly missed injury.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Nordmont, PA
F1 category
Aug 16, 1997
2:05 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
Sullivan County · 4,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 41/24N, 76/37W to 41/24N, 76/35W. A large area of downburst winds struck sections of Sullivan County from Hillsgrove east across Eagles Mere to Laporte and Dushore. While most of the damage was straight line wind, at least two locations in the Eagles Mere area had evidence of rotation indicative of a tornado. The first path with apparent rotation began near High Knob in Wyoming State Forest. The storm moved east taking down trees on an intermittent path for 5 miles into Eagles Mere.The second path with evident rotation crossed Route 42 north of the airport and moved east crossing Laporte Avenue on the south side of the borough of Eagles Mere. Again, although most of the damage was downburst in origin, there were small areas with good indication of rotation in the winds.Eyewitness accounts told of rotating debris, and several remarked of hearing of funnel cloud reports, but no visual witness of a funnel was located. Nearly all of the damage was to trees, although one tree fell and demolished a vehicle at the beach on the north side of Eagles Mere Lake. Fortunately, all boats on the lake had been called in because of the early alerts, and trips on the motor launch that carries passengers around the lake had been suspended for the day because of the threat of severe weather.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Eagles Mere, PA
F1 category
Aug 16, 1997
2:00 PM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
Sullivan County · 4,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 41/24/39N, 76/40/51W to 41/25N, 76/35W. Woman age 45 was injured by falling tree while hiking near High Knob in Wyoming State Forest.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Eagles Mere, PA
F0 category
Aug 16, 1997
12:02 AM EST
Tornado report for August 16, 1997
Marquette County · 23,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado occurred at Northland (40 SW of Marquette). Several 12 to 18 inch diameter trees were uprooted and 4 chairs and a metal frame glass picnic table were blown off a deck of a house. Only one chair was damaged ($10 value). No other objects or buildings were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Northland, MI
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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 August 16, 1997?

Our records show 67 hail, 282 wind, and 13 tornado reports on August 16, 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 16, 1997.

What was the largest hail reported on August 16, 1997?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 16, 1997 is 3.50″, reported near Holly, CO.

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 August 16, 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 August 16, 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 August 16, 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 August 16, 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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