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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 24, 1997

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 24, 1997 from August 24, 1997 through August 24, 1997, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 24, 1997 · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 24, 1997

NWS Hail Reports on August 24, 1997

18 reports
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0.75″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
10:37 PM CST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Ringgold County · 2,335 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Mt Ayr, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
7:36 PM CST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Douglas County · 7,307 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arcola, IL
1.75″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
7:17 PM CST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Coles County · 15,422 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Mattoon, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
6:47 PM CST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Moultrie County · 5,274 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lovington, IL
1.75″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Place, IL
2.00″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
7:30 PM EST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Morgan County · 24,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Morgantown, IN
2.75″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
7:30 PM EST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Johnson County · 50,113 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Trafalgar, IN
1.75″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
7:21 PM EST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Morgan County · 24,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Martinsville, IN
1.75″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
7:21 PM EST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Morgan County · 24,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Martinsville, IN
1.75″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
4:33 PM CST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Petersburg, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
4:24 PM CST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Champaign, IL
1.75″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
3:07 PM CST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Logan County · 9,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to golfball size fell in a swath extending from Burton View to the west side of Lincoln then south to 5 miles west of Mt. Pulaski. No damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Burton View, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
2:10 PM CST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail fell in East Peoria, Morton, and Delavan as the severe thunderstorms moved southeast across the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: East Peoria, IL
1.75″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
2:10 PM CST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Peoria County · 61,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Peoria, IL
0.75″ hail
Aug 24, 1997
1:10 PM MST
Hail report for August 24, 1997
Lincoln County · 11,324 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nogal, NM
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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 24, 1997

15 reports
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60 mph
Aug 24, 1997
10:25 PM CST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Ringgold County · 2,335 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mt Ayr, IA
64 mph
Aug 24, 1997
10:03 PM CST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Ringgold County · 2,335 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kellerton, IA
60 mph
Aug 24, 1997
9:33 PM CST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Decatur County · 2,834 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Decatur City, IA
59 mph
Aug 24, 1997
8:09 PM MST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Park County · 11,266 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 16 SW Cody, WY
59 mph
Aug 24, 1997
7:58 PM CST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A volunteer firefighter reported 60 mph wind gusts in Fowler along with minor tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fowler, IL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 1997
6:50 PM CST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Logan County · 9,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree in Chestnut. No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chestnut, IL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 1997
3:37 PM CST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Logan County · 9,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto some power lines in Latham. No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available.
NWS Wind Report Location: Latham, IL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 1997
3:34 PM CST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Christian County · 12,612 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines in Mt. Auburn. No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mt Auburn, IL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 1997
3:00 PM CST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: As a severe thunderstorm moved south across western Macon County, thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines. Also, a power pole was snapped in half in Boody. No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harristown, IL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 1997
2:40 PM EST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Alachua County · 63,712 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gainesville East, FL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 1997
1:38 PM CST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused considerable damage as they moved through the western portions of Champaign County. Several trees were blown over and an air conditioning unit was blown off of its concrete base in Mahomet. Also, a trampoline was blown 30 feet in the air and landed in a nearby tree. Nearby at the Lake of the Woods park, 25 trees were seriously damaged and a small metal shelter was lifted up and moved about 100 feet. As the severe thunderstorms moved southeast, thunderstorm winds extensively damaged two empty grain bin silos in Rising. One 60-foot high corrugated steel bin was flattened and another nearby was left standing but crumpled. Also, a small screen bin, a grain dryer, spouts, and legs to the bins were twisted and torn. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated between $600,000 and $700,000 at the grain elevators in Rising. No estimate was available for the damage in Mahomet.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mahomet, IL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 1997
1:15 PM CST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Peoria County · 61,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree 2 miles west of Princeville. No injuries or damage were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Princeville, IL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 1997
11:35 AM EST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Duval County · 266,197 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jacksonville, FL
59 mph
Aug 24, 1997
4:55 AM PST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Umatilla County · 19,283 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusted to 59 mph at the Pendleton Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pendleton, OR
60 mph
Aug 24, 1997
4:13 AM PST
Wind report for August 24, 1997
Umatilla County · 19,283 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Oregon Port of Entry reported a thunderstorm wind gust to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Umatilla, OR
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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 24, 1997

2 reports
F0 category
Aug 24, 1997
10:30 PM EST
Tornado report for August 24, 1997
Monroe County · 30,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: waterspout moved on shore layton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Long Key, FL
F0 category
Aug 24, 1997
5:11 PM PST
Tornado report for August 24, 1997
Snohomish County · 210,221 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado damaged a barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Snohomish, WA
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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 24, 1997?

Our records show 18 hail, 15 wind, and 2 tornado reports on August 24, 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 24, 1997.

What was the largest hail reported on August 24, 1997?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 24, 1997 is 2.75″, reported near Trafalgar, IN.

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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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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