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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 26, 1997

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

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
21
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 26, 1997 · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 26, 1997

NWS Hail Reports on October 26, 1997

10 reports
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0.75″ hail
Oct 26, 1997
11:00 PM EST
Hail report for October 26, 1997
Nassau County · 29,018 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Yulee, FL
0.75″ hail
Oct 26, 1997
5:40 PM EST
Hail report for October 26, 1997
Pierce County · 5,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Patterson, GA
1.00″ hail
Oct 26, 1997
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for October 26, 1997
Brantley County · 3,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Browntown, GA
1.75″ hail
Oct 26, 1997
5:30 PM EST
Hail report for October 26, 1997
Ware County · 10,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Waycross, GA
0.88″ hail
Oct 26, 1997
5:20 PM EST
Hail report for October 26, 1997
McIntosh County · 3,868 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Darien, GA
1.00″ hail
Oct 26, 1997
5:00 PM EST
Hail report for October 26, 1997
Wayne County · 7,290 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Jesup, GA
0.75″ hail
Oct 26, 1997
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for October 26, 1997
Atkinson County · 1,550 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pearson, GA
0.75″ hail
Oct 26, 1997
2:25 PM EST
Hail report for October 26, 1997
Laurens County · 13,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime size hail on Moore Station road just east of Dublin.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Dublin, GA
1.75″ hail
Oct 26, 1997
1:45 PM EST
Hail report for October 26, 1997
Laurens County · 13,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NW Dublin, GA
1.00″ hail
Oct 26, 1997
5:25 AM CST
Hail report for October 26, 1997
Posey County · 9,244 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters was reported at the State Route 62 toll bridge over the Wabash River.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Mt Vernon, IN
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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 October 26, 1997

21 reports
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UNK mph
Oct 26, 1997
10:10 PM EST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Suwannee County · 8,533 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Live Oak, FL
UNK mph
Oct 26, 1997
6:15 PM EST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Glynn County · 27,717 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brunswick, GA
58 mph
Oct 26, 1997
5:30 PM EST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
McIntosh County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Darien, GA
58 mph
Oct 26, 1997
5:15 PM EST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Sampson County · 15,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A MOBILE HOME WAS OVERTURNED AND NUMEROUS TREES WERE DOWNED..
NWS Wind Report Location: Newtons Xrds, NC
58 mph
Oct 26, 1997
5:10 PM EST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Liberty County · 15,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Walthourville, GA
UNK mph
Oct 26, 1997
5:10 PM EST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Appling County · 4,906 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down. Two moble homes were damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Surrency, GA
69 mph
Oct 26, 1997
4:45 PM EST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LORIS POLICE REPORTED TREES DOWN ON A CAR AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE HERITAGE RD AREA...JUST WES OF LORIS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loris, SC
58 mph
Oct 26, 1997
4:15 PM EST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Long County · 3,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ludowici, GA
UNK mph
Oct 26, 1997
4:00 PM EST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Atkinson County · 1,550 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pearson, GA
UNK mph
Oct 26, 1997
4:00 PM EST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Bacon County · 3,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rockingham, GA
UNK mph
Oct 26, 1997
3:15 PM EST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Coffee County · 10,197 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Douglas, GA
UNK mph
Oct 26, 1997
12:30 PM EST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Dooly County · 2,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dooly county 911 reported two trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vienna, GA
69 mph
Oct 26, 1997
11:00 AM CST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down around the Baker community.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, FL
58 mph
Oct 26, 1997
10:20 AM CST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down near downtown Pensacola. Two vehicles were damaged by falling trees. No injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pensacola, FL
81 mph
Oct 26, 1997
10:00 AM CST
Wind report for October 26, 1997
Escambia County · 100,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts of 79 mph were reported at a chemical company near Warrington. The microburst caused minor damage to a trailer and to a roof. A window was also blown in.
NWS Wind Report Location: Warrington, FL
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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 October 26, 1997

21 reports
F0 category
Oct 26, 1997
8:45 PM EST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Echols County · 701 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado skipped along and just North of SR-94. Large trees and tops of trees were destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Tarver, GA
F0 category
Oct 26, 1997
8:15 PM EST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Hamilton County · 2,904 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Jasper, FL
F0 category
Oct 26, 1997
6:45 PM EST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Carteret County · 31,390 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Landspout destroyed or damaged 21 trailers in the Croatan Mobile Home Park.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Atlantic Beach, NC
F0 category
Oct 26, 1997
4:45 PM EST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Penderlea, NC
F1 category
Oct 26, 1997
4:45 PM EST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Kelly, NC
F2 category
Oct 26, 1997
4:45 PM EST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Bacon County · 3,077 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Ten homes destroyed, four with major damage, and 17 sustained minor damage. A four mile line of standing pine timber was completely destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Alma, GA
F0 category
Oct 26, 1997
4:30 PM EST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Atkinson County · 1,550 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado skipped Eastward along US-82. Two homes recieved minor damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Willacoochee, GA
F0 category
Oct 26, 1997
12:45 PM EST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Dougherty County · 24,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado touchdown just southwest of Albany near Walker. Roof damage and scattered debris along 1600 block of Oakridge Road. Minor structural damage to a warehouse and church. Numerous trees down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Albany, GA
F0 category
Oct 26, 1997
12:45 PM EST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Baker County · 988 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado reported in northwest Baker County. Several 12-24" diameter pines down along Georgia Highway 216 near Milford.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Milford, GA
F1 category
Oct 26, 1997
12:30 PM EST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Miller County · 2,050 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several F1 tornado touchdowns in southern Miller County. Felled 24" diameter pines damaged a mobile home on Mayhaw Road. One home heavily damaged and nearby boat, camper and chicken house destroyed. Many power lines down countywide.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mayhaw, GA
F1 category
Oct 26, 1997
11:50 AM EST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Early County · 3,321 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F1 tornado reported near Rowena. One home destroyed and a mobile home lifted off its foundation. Numerous trees down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rowena, GA
F0 category
Oct 26, 1997
10:40 AM CST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Jackson County · 13,236 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado inflicted structural damage to Woolworths department store on US Highway 90 in Marianna. Numerous 12" diameter trees snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Marianna, FL
F0 category
Oct 26, 1997
10:30 AM CST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous public sightings of a small tornado moving through East Heritage subdivision near Hiland Park. Minor roof damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hiland Park, FL
F1 category
Oct 26, 1997
10:26 AM CST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Calhoun County · 3,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F1 tornado destroyed one home five miles west of Blountstown. One minor injury reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Blountstown, FL
F1 category
Oct 26, 1997
10:00 AM CST
Tornado report for October 26, 1997
Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F1 tornado moved across Houston County Road 85. Two homes sustained extensive roof damage. A semitractor trailer was overturned. Numerous trees and power lines down in Ashford and Gordon.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gordon, AL
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on October 26, 1997?

Our records show 10 hail, 21 wind, and 21 tornado reports on October 26, 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 26, 1997.

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

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on October 26, 1997 is 1.75″, reported near Waycross, GA.

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 October 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 October 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 October 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 October 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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