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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in September 1997

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in September 1997 from September 1, 1997 through September 29, 1997, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
335
Wind Reports
343
Tornado Reports
33
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · September 1997 · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 29, 1997

NWS Hail Reports in September 1997

30 reports
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0.75″ hail
Sep 24, 1997
4:05 PM EST
Hail report for September 1997
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Edisto Beach, SC
1.00″ hail
Sep 23, 1997
9:45 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
Fergus County · 4,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Forestgrove, MT
1.00″ hail
Sep 21, 1997
4:30 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
McKinley County · 16,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gallup, NM
1.75″ hail
Sep 21, 1997
2:10 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Douglas, AZ
1.50″ hail
Sep 21, 1997
1:00 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Sierra Vista, AZ
0.75″ hail
Sep 21, 1997
10:55 AM MST
Hail report for September 1997
San Juan County · 4,298 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bluff, UT
0.88″ hail
Sep 20, 1997
4:43 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
Cibola County · 7,237 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: San Rafael, NM
1.00″ hail
Sep 20, 1997
4:40 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
Cibola County · 7,237 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grants, NM
1.00″ hail
Sep 20, 1997
3:50 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
Cibola County · 7,237 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: El Morro, NM
0.75″ hail
Sep 20, 1997
3:00 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
Routt County · 8,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Hayden, CO
1.75″ hail
Sep 20, 1997
2:00 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
Grand County · 3,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Crescent Jct, UT
0.75″ hail
Sep 20, 1997
1:30 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
San Juan County · 26,272 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail was reported at the Blanco Trading Post on Highway 44.
NWS Hail Report Location: 25 SE Bloomfield, NM
1.00″ hail
Sep 20, 1997
1:25 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
La Plata County · 17,814 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Durango, CO
1.00″ hail
Sep 20, 1997
1:10 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
Mesa County · 49,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Fruita, CO
4.00″ hail
Sep 20, 1997
12:40 PM MST
Hail report for September 1997
Rio Blanco County · 2,577 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: WNW Rangely, CO
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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 September 1997

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 29, 1997
9:57 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Wyoming County · 13,941 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Warsaw, NY
UNK mph
Sep 29, 1997
9:30 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Oneida County · 66,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm briefly intensified to severe levels while crossing northern portions of the county. This late evening event contained strong winds which toppled a few trees in the town of Camden. Also, several power lines were blown down and vivid cloud to ground lightning struck a major transformer. These factors combined to cause several major power outages in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Camden, NY
UNK mph
Sep 29, 1997
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Monroe County · 209,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Penfield, NY
UNK mph
Sep 29, 1997
7:50 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Niagara County · 68,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niagara Falls, NY
UNK mph
Sep 29, 1997
7:30 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Genesee County · 17,864 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Batavia, NY
UNK mph
Sep 29, 1997
7:30 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westfield, NY
UNK mph
Sep 29, 1997
7:30 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ellington, NY
UNK mph
Sep 29, 1997
7:00 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Erie County · 258,563 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kenmore, NY
UNK mph
Sep 29, 1997
6:45 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Erie County · 258,563 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cheektowaga, NY
UNK mph
Sep 29, 1997
6:35 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Erie County · 258,563 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tonawanda, NY
UNK mph
Sep 24, 1997
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down
NWS Wind Report Location: Lobeco, SC
58 mph
Sep 24, 1997
4:05 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and large limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Edisto Beach, SC
58 mph
Sep 24, 1997
3:45 PM EST
Wind report for September 1997
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and several large limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hendersonville, SC
62 mph
Sep 23, 1997
8:35 PM CST
Wind report for September 1997
Kenedy County · 63 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 20 S Sarita, TX
62 mph
Sep 23, 1997
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for September 1997
Willacy County · 5,285 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind casued extensive tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lyford, TX
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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 September 1997

30 reports
F0 category
Sep 25, 1997
5:00 PM EST
Tornado report for September 1997
Erie County · 258,563 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Evans Center, NY
F0 category
Sep 24, 1997
4:14 PM MST
Tornado report for September 1997
Imperial County · 35,818 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near the Forester Exit of Interstate 8 and skipped along to the northwest for approximately 1.5 miles. In its path, 16 power poles were destroyed, with some having been snapped or pulled from the ground, large trees were knocked down, outhouses were blown down, and tarps were lifted from hay stacks.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Seeley, CA
F1 category
Sep 24, 1997
1:55 PM EST
Tornado report for September 1997
Georgetown County · 22,745 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado destroyed 1 mobile home and damaged 4 others.
NWS Tornado Report Location: North Santee, SC
F0 category
Sep 22, 1997
7:30 AM CST
Tornado report for September 1997
Bell County · 97,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado destroyed garage doors, damaged the roofs of five homes, and blew down trees and power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Belton, TX
F0 category
Sep 19, 1997
4:55 PM CST
Tornado report for September 1997
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lake Mills, WI
F2 category
Sep 18, 1997
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for September 1997
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several buildings severely damaged. Numerous trees and power lines down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Royalton, MN
F2 category
Sep 18, 1997
6:03 PM CST
Tornado report for September 1997
Kanabec County · 6,047 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 2 homes severely damaged. Large barn destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Woodland, MN
F1 category
Sep 18, 1997
5:48 PM CST
Tornado report for September 1997
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Wahkon, MN
F3 category
Sep 18, 1997
5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for September 1997
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several buildings destroyed and numerous other buildings damaged. Hundreds of trees down. A number of cattle killed in barn collapse. Damage estimate included in entry for Morrison county. Total path length from 1 NE of Lastup to Onamia was 17 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Onamia, MN
F3 category
Sep 18, 1997
5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for September 1997
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several buildings destroyed and numerous other buildings damaged. Hundreds of trees down. A number of cattle killed in barn collapse. One man injured when the tornado engulfed his car and threw it into a nearby woods. A second man critically injured when his garage collapsed. He died several weeks later.Total path length of tornado from 1 NE of Lastrup to Onamia was 17 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Lastrup, MN
F1 category
Sep 18, 1997
4:25 PM CST
Tornado report for September 1997
Morrison County · 13,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Camp Ripley Jct, MN
F0 category
Sep 18, 1997
8:30 AM PST
Tornado report for September 1997
Tillamook County · 14,278 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down over Cascade Head around 830 AM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Neskowin, OR
F0 category
Sep 18, 1997
8:15 AM PST
Tornado report for September 1997
Tillamook County · 14,278 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A resident of Pacific City reported seeing a funnel clouod over the ocean touch down briefly over the ocean and again inland. No damages were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Pacific City, OR
F0 category
Sep 17, 1997
11:05 AM PST
Tornado report for September 1997
Marion County · 82,012 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another tornado was reported near Macleay at 1105 am. No damages reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Macleay, OR
F0 category
Sep 17, 1997
10:35 AM PST
Tornado report for September 1997
Marion County · 82,012 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado caused minor damage to fences windows and trees in a rural subdivision near Turner.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Turner, OR
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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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Browse NWS Storm Reports by Day in September 1997

September 29, 1997 10
Hail, wind & tornado reports
September 25, 1997 1
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September 24, 1997 6
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September 23, 1997 4
Hail, wind & tornado reports
September 22, 1997 1
Hail, wind & tornado reports
September 21, 1997 4
Hail, wind & tornado reports
September 20, 1997 16
Hail, wind & tornado reports
September 19, 1997 54
Hail, wind & tornado reports
September 18, 1997 34
Hail, wind & tornado reports
September 17, 1997 4
Hail, wind & tornado reports
September 16, 1997 47
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September 15, 1997 26
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September 14, 1997 39
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September 13, 1997 15
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September 12, 1997 28
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 335 hail, 343 wind, and 33 tornado reports in September 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 29, 1997.

What was the largest hail reported in September 1997?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in September 1997 is 4.00″, reported near WNW Rangely, 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 in September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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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