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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 26, 1997

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

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 26, 1997 · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 26, 1997

NWS Hail Reports on August 26, 1997

14 reports
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1.75″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
9:05 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
El Paso County · 199,016 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ESE Ramah, CO
0.88″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
7:50 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Yuma County · 3,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 S Yuma, CO
0.88″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
7:43 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Yuma County · 3,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 S Yuma, CO
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
7:35 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Todd County · 1,918 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okreek, SD
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
7:00 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Mellette County · 537 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Butte, SD
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
6:00 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Powell County · 2,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Deer Lodge, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
4:45 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Damaging wind and hail struck portions of western Logan and northern Washington Counties. Several trees and power lines were downed, roofs and siding damaged and windows broken. Near Prewitt Reservoir, 18 miles northwest of Akron, a pole shed was pulled off its foundation and tossed. In addition, a large grain truck, gas tanks, a cattle trailer, feeder and stock tank were damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Akron, CO
0.88″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
4:20 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Haakon County · 648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Philip, SD
2.00″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
4:15 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 NW Akron, CO
1.00″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
4:09 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 NW Sterling, CO
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
3:45 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Jackson County · 769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cactus Flats, SD
1.75″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
3:44 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 E Rochford, SD
1.75″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
1:42 PM MST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Lawrence County · 8,991 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 S Deadwood, SD
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 1997
3:25 PM EST
Hail report for August 26, 1997
Essex County · 20,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mineville, NY
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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 26, 1997

13 reports
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70 mph
Aug 26, 1997
9:05 PM MST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
El Paso County · 199,016 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ESE Ramah, CO
58 mph
Aug 26, 1997
6:10 PM MST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
Yuma County · 50,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed power lines on Dome Valley Road. A woman was trapped in her car due to the downed power lines. Further, 15 power poles were downed in Dome Valley.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dome, AZ
76 mph
Aug 26, 1997
5:00 PM PST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
Okanogan County · 16,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 66 mph gust from spotter. Many trees down
NWS Wind Report Location: Brewster, WA
76 mph
Aug 26, 1997
5:00 PM PST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
Okanogan County · 16,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to orchards and buildings in area
NWS Wind Report Location: Brewster, WA
83 mph
Aug 26, 1997
4:41 PM PST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
Douglas County · 12,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 72 mph gust from automated fire weather station
NWS Wind Report Location: Douglas, WA
90 mph
Aug 26, 1997
4:00 PM PST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
Chelan County · 25,922 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 78 mph gust recorded at warehouse...damage to building and apple orchards
NWS Wind Report Location: Manson, WA
67 mph
Aug 26, 1997
3:30 PM PST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
Douglas County · 12,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: spotter reported 58 mph gust
NWS Wind Report Location: Waterville, WA
63 mph
Aug 26, 1997
4:26 PM MST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 NW Sterling, CO
63 mph
Aug 26, 1997
12:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down in a small area south of Barkley Regional Airport. The microburst brought down some large trees up to 70 feet tall. At least one road was blocked by fallen trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S West Paducah, KY
58 mph
Aug 26, 1997
9:30 AM MST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Between 48th Street and 52nd Street near Baseline Road, trees were blown down; at the South Pointe Resort, strong winds twisted metal beams and blew a roof partially off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Phoenix, AZ
58 mph
Aug 26, 1997
9:30 AM MST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down across Interstate 10 near the Chandler Boulevard exit.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chandler, AZ
61 mph
Aug 26, 1997
8:30 AM MST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust recorded at Scottsdale Community College.
NWS Wind Report Location: Scottsdale, AZ
60 mph
Aug 26, 1997
8:30 AM MST
Wind report for August 26, 1997
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In the area of Pima Road at McDonald Drive, reports of chaparral trees and fences down, roofs blown off, and plate glass windows blown out.
NWS Wind Report Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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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 26, 1997

4 reports
F0 category
Aug 26, 1997
5:30 PM MST
Tornado report for August 26, 1997
Kimball County · 1,508 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Unconfirmed public report; farm building damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 N Dix, NE
F0 category
Aug 26, 1997
4:22 PM PST
Tornado report for August 26, 1997
Grays Harbor County · 26,978 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: State patrol reported a weak tornado that caused minor tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Elma, WA
F0 category
Aug 26, 1997
4:15 PM PST
Tornado report for August 26, 1997
Okanogan County · 16,257 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: WCM confirms brief tornado touchdown...F0
NWS Tornado Report Location: Omak, WA
F0 category
Aug 26, 1997
1:30 PM PST
Tornado report for August 26, 1997
Yakima County · 60,851 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado one mile west of White Swan with a path length of 1 mile and a path width of 25 yards. Wind damage to roofs of pump house, 3 homes, warehouse, storage building, and barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: White Swan, 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 26, 1997?

Our records show 14 hail, 13 wind, and 4 tornado reports on August 26, 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 26, 1997.

What was the largest hail reported on August 26, 1997?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 26, 1997 is 2.00″, reported near Akron, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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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