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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 21, 1997

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 21, 1997 from August 21, 1997 through August 21, 1997, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

48

Wind Reports

43

Tornado Reports

5

Max Hail Size

4.00″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · August 21, 1997 · 1997–present Updated Daily · last Aug 21, 1997

NWS Hail Reports on August 21, 1997

48 reports

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0.75″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
11:50 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Pratt, KS

1.00″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
11:40 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Iuka, KS

0.88″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
11:30 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Byers, KS

0.75″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
11:25 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Scott County · 1,962 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Scott City, KS

1.50″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
10:54 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Mankato, KS

2.00″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
10:30 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Is, NE

1.00″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
10:18 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Is, NE

1.75″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
10:15 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Ellsworth County · 2,568 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Ellsworth, KS

0.75″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
9:43 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: St Paul, NE

0.75″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
9:35 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Codell, KS

1.75″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
9:33 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: N St Paul, NE

1.00″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
9:25 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Ellsworth County · 2,568 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Ellsworth, KS

0.75″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
9:15 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Frontier County · 1,110 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Curtis, NE

1.25″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
9:10 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Greeley, NE

1.75″ hail

Aug 21, 1997
9:05 PM CST

Hail report for August 21, 1997

Russell County · 3,341 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Russell, KS

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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 21, 1997

43 reports

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69 mph

Aug 21, 1997
11:50 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: 2 inch tree limbs blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Pratt, KS

63 mph

Aug 21, 1997
11:45 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: 2 POWER POLES DOWNED.

NWS Wind Report Location: Hutchinson, KS

78 mph

Aug 21, 1997
11:40 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Iuka, KS

70 mph

Aug 21, 1997
11:40 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED.

NWS Wind Report Location: Claflin, KS

75 mph

Aug 21, 1997
11:35 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: 5 inch diameter tree limbs blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Stafford, KS

63 mph

Aug 21, 1997
11:27 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Sylvia, KS

63 mph

Aug 21, 1997
11:15 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Tree limbs blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Stafford, KS

73 mph

Aug 21, 1997
11:14 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Great Bend, KS

70 mph

Aug 21, 1997
11:11 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: 8-10 INCH TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN

NWS Wind Report Location: Lyons, KS

75 mph

Aug 21, 1997
11:00 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs broken.

NWS Wind Report Location: Radium, KS

60 mph

Aug 21, 1997
10:58 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREES DOWNED ACROSS K-14. POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN 1N LYONS.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Lyons, KS

75 mph

Aug 21, 1997
10:55 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Pawnee County · 2,433 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: 6 inch tree limbs and a large tree blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Larned, KS

68 mph

Aug 21, 1997
10:55 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Pawnee County · 2,433 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 9 ENE Larned, KS

60 mph

Aug 21, 1997
10:45 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Ellsworth County · 2,568 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A PORCH AWNING WAS BLOWN OFF A HOUSE.

NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Lorraine, KS

UNK mph

Aug 21, 1997
10:30 PM CST

Wind report for August 21, 1997

Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Roof blown off of a well pump house.

NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Otis, KS

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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 21, 1997

5 reports

F1 category

Aug 21, 1997
6:25 PM MST

Tornado report for August 21, 1997

Dundy County · 868 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Weak tornado moving south southeast blew out windows and tore down tree branches. One inch hail was observed 2 miles east of tornado.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 19 NNE Benkelman, NE

F0 category

Aug 21, 1997
6:17 PM MST

Tornado report for August 21, 1997

Chase County · 1,606 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown occurred in open country and did little if any damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Enders Res, NE

F0 category

Aug 21, 1997
5:21 PM MST

Tornado report for August 21, 1997

Perkins County · 1,179 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado traveled over open country south of Venango into northern Chase county or 7 miles north of Lamar. The weak tornado did little if any damage.

NWS Tornado Report Location: ESE Venango, NE

F0 category

Aug 21, 1997
5:08 PM MST

Tornado report for August 21, 1997

Perkins County · 1,179 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down and remained in open fields north of Venango.

NWS Tornado Report Location: N Venango, NE

F1 category

Aug 21, 1997
5:00 PM MST

Tornado report for August 21, 1997

Phillips County · 1,786 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down causing some minor wind damage to some sheds in the area.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 SE Holyoke, CO

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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 August 21, 1997?

Our records show 48 hail, 43 wind, and 5 tornado reports on August 21, 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 1997.

What was the largest hail reported on August 21, 1997?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 21, 1997 is 4.00″, reported near Benkelman, NE.

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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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 21, 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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