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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in August 1997

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in August 1997 from August 1, 1997 through August 31, 1997, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
870
Wind Reports
1,328
Tornado Reports
84
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 1997 · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 31, 1997

NWS Hail Reports in August 1997

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0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
10:31 PM CST
Hail report for August 1997
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Chaffee, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
9:40 PM CST
Hail report for August 1997
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kathryn, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
9:10 PM CST
Hail report for August 1997
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Litchville, ND
0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for August 1997
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Litchville, ND
0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
7:46 PM CST
Hail report for August 1997
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Bismarck, ND
0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
5:03 PM PST
Hail report for August 1997
Crook County · 8,462 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A weather spotter at Prineville Resevoir State Park reported dime sized hail and up to an inch of rain in 30 minutes. Another spotter three miles north of Prineville Resevoir reported marble sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prineville, OR
0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for August 1997
Kidder County · 1,248 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tappen, ND
0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for August 1997
Stutsman County · 6,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buchanan, ND
0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
6:42 PM CST
Hail report for August 1997
Kidder County · 1,248 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Steele, ND
0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for August 1997
Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Driscoll, ND
0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
5:15 PM MST
Hail report for August 1997
Yuma County · 3,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Wind speed estimated to 60 mph at Laird.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Laird, CO
0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
5:05 PM MST
Hail report for August 1997
Perkins County · 1,267 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shadehill, SD
4.50″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
5:51 PM CST
Hail report for August 1997
Kidder County · 1,248 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: hail ranging in size from 1.75 inches to 4.50 inches fell in a swath from Steele to Lake Isabel. Numerous tree and property damage reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Steele, ND
1.25″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
4:29 PM MST
Hail report for August 1997
Adams County · 120,114 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Aurora, CO
0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 1997
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for August 1997
St. Martin Parish · 16,391 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 30 SE St Martinville, LA
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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 in August 1997

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 31, 1997
9:40 PM CST
Wind report for August 1997
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches were blown down in Leal.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leal, ND
UNK mph
Aug 31, 1997
8:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 1997
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in Dazey.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dazey, ND
63 mph
Aug 31, 1997
8:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 1997
Stutsman County · 6,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Streeter, ND
59 mph
Aug 31, 1997
6:45 PM MST
Wind report for August 1997
Harding County · 512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buffalo, SD
60 mph
Aug 31, 1997
5:45 PM MST
Wind report for August 1997
Dundy County · 868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs 6 inches in diameter broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 21 NNE Haigler, NE
115 mph
Aug 31, 1997
5:15 PM MST
Wind report for August 1997
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A damaging microburst wind, estimated to be at least 115 mph in strength struck a mobile home, rolling it a few hundred yards. The intense damage was 50 to 75 yards across. Twin brothers, Dan and Denton Cochell were in the mobile home. Dan was thrown from the mobile home and sustained a broken eye socket. Denton was rolled inside the mobile home, sustaining numerous injuries to his body, neck, and head. He died six days later.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Mc Clave, CO
81 mph
Aug 31, 1997
5:10 PM MST
Wind report for August 1997
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A damaging microburst wind brought down large tree limbs, broke windows, and did minor damage to several campers and motor homes at Hud's Campground.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Mc Clave, CO
69 mph
Aug 31, 1997
4:00 PM MST
Wind report for August 1997
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A brief damaging wind lifted a 9-foot camper and threw it about 30 feet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 20 S Las Animas, CO
58 mph
Aug 31, 1997
5:39 PM EST
Wind report for August 1997
Tattnall County · 5,359 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down
NWS Wind Report Location: Reidsville, GA
58 mph
Aug 31, 1997
3:40 PM CST
Wind report for August 1997
Sharp County · 7,762 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down a few trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Center, AR
58 mph
Aug 31, 1997
3:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 1997
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Slidell, LA
UNK mph
Aug 31, 1997
4:00 PM EST
Wind report for August 1997
Wilcox County · 2,109 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Middle Georgia Utility Company reported thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pitts, GA
UNK mph
Aug 31, 1997
3:00 PM CST
Wind report for August 1997
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Independence, LA
UNK mph
Aug 31, 1997
3:00 PM CST
Wind report for August 1997
Washington Parish · 14,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bogalusa, LA
UNK mph
Aug 31, 1997
1:35 PM CST
Wind report for August 1997
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof of a house was blown off. A large tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Brookhaven, MS
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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 in August 1997

30 reports
F0 category
Aug 31, 1997
9:30 PM CST
Tornado report for August 1997
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Litchville, ND
F1 category
Aug 31, 1997
8:15 PM CST
Tornado report for August 1997
Stutsman County · 6,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: a tornado picked up 33 empty aluminium coal cars and set them on their side about 5 feet from the track. Each car weighed about 22 tons.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 W Jamestown, ND
F0 category
Aug 31, 1997
6:17 PM CST
Tornado report for August 1997
Stutsman County · 6,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: brief touchdown
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 S Jamestown, ND
F0 category
Aug 31, 1997
5:53 PM CST
Tornado report for August 1997
Stutsman County · 6,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: brief touchdown
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 W Eldridge, ND
F0 category
Aug 31, 1997
5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for August 1997
Stutsman County · 6,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: brief touchdown near the Buffalo mall
NWS Tornado Report Location: Jamestown, ND
F0 category
Aug 31, 1997
4:50 PM CST
Tornado report for August 1997
Stutsman County · 6,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: brief touchdown
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Eldridge, ND
F0 category
Aug 30, 1997
12:40 AM CST
Tornado report for August 1997
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown on north end of Shilling Lake. Roof damage and large trees down on farmstead. Windows broken.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE New Auburn, MN
F0 category
Aug 28, 1997
5:05 PM MST
Tornado report for August 1997
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado made a brief touchdown in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Rushville, NE
F0 category
Aug 28, 1997
5:00 PM MST
Tornado report for August 1997
Sedgwick County · 972 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 SE Julesburg, CO
F0 category
Aug 28, 1997
4:55 PM MST
Tornado report for August 1997
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A landspout briefly touched down in open country 8 miles west of Gordon.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 W Gordon, NE
F0 category
Aug 28, 1997
3:25 PM MST
Tornado report for August 1997
Keith County · 3,748 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Spotters reported a brief touchdown of a weak tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 W Ogallala, NE
F0 category
Aug 28, 1997
2:53 PM MST
Tornado report for August 1997
Deuel County · 913 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The weak tornado touched down for a brief time period in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 NW Big Spgs, NE
F0 category
Aug 27, 1997
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for August 1997
Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A very weak tornado rated F-1 touched down disentegrating the roof of a calf shelter, throwing it 70 feet. Also, the tornado sucked coal out of a grill, knocking the grill over. Path length and width are estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Waverly, SD
F0 category
Aug 27, 1997
1:45 PM EST
Tornado report for August 1997
Penobscot County · 48,591 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Charleston, ME
F0 category
Aug 26, 1997
5:30 PM MST
Tornado report for August 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
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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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August 26, 1997 31
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August 22, 1997 127
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August 21, 1997 96
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August 20, 1997 146
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded in August 1997?

Our records show 870 hail, 1,328 wind, and 84 tornado reports in August 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 31, 1997.

What was the largest hail reported in August 1997?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in August 1997 is 4.50″, reported near Jamestown, ND.

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 in August 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 in August 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 in August 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 in August 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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