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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in October 1997

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

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Hail Reports
262
Wind Reports
318
Tornado Reports
106
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 1997 · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 31, 1997

NWS Hail Reports in October 1997

30 reports
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0.75″ hail
Oct 31, 1997
11:25 PM CST
Hail report for October 1997
Madison County · 35,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Canton, MS
0.75″ hail
Oct 31, 1997
5:10 AM CST
Hail report for October 1997
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hope, AR
0.75″ hail
Oct 31, 1997
4:20 AM CST
Hail report for October 1997
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Nashville, AR
0.75″ hail
Oct 31, 1997
2:20 AM CST
Hail report for October 1997
Garland County · 34,082 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hot Spgs, AR
0.75″ hail
Oct 31, 1997
1:25 AM CST
Hail report for October 1997
Panola County · 7,608 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Carthage, TX
0.88″ hail
Oct 31, 1997
12:50 AM CST
Hail report for October 1997
Pittsburg County · 17,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pittsburg, OK
0.75″ hail
Oct 31, 1997
12:30 AM CST
Hail report for October 1997
Montgomery County · 3,358 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Norman, AR
1.00″ hail
Oct 30, 1997
11:25 PM CST
Hail report for October 1997
McIntosh County · 7,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 E Checotah, OK
0.75″ hail
Oct 30, 1997
11:12 PM CST
Hail report for October 1997
McIntosh County · 7,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Eufaula, OK
0.88″ hail
Oct 30, 1997
11:05 PM CST
Hail report for October 1997
McIntosh County · 7,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eufaula, OK
0.88″ hail
Oct 30, 1997
7:35 PM CST
Hail report for October 1997
Garvin County · 9,833 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Elmore City, OK
0.75″ hail
Oct 30, 1997
6:52 PM CST
Hail report for October 1997
Hill County · 11,907 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Whitney, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 30, 1997
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for October 1997
Bee County · 7,476 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Police report of quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Beeville, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 30, 1997
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for October 1997
Live Oak County · 3,951 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff report of quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Three Rivers, TX
0.75″ hail
Oct 30, 1997
3:45 AM CST
Hail report for October 1997
Refugio County · 2,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff report of dime sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tivoli, TX
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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 October 1997

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60 mph
Oct 31, 1997
5:00 PM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds of up to 60 mph were observed by a Skywarn Spotter in the Carrollwood area of Tampa. A few trees and power lines were downed in the vicinity of State Road 580 (Dale Mabry Hwy) and County Road 587 (Gunn Hwy).
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNW Tampa, FL
UNK mph
Oct 31, 1997
4:25 PM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees in St. Cloud. Some trees fell on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: St Cloud, FL
UNK mph
Oct 31, 1997
3:45 PM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Pinellas County · 249,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees at a petting zoo on East Lake Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Tarpon Spgs, FL
UNK mph
Oct 31, 1997
3:15 PM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and partially removed the siding off a building in Lake Alfred.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Alfred, FL
UNK mph
Oct 31, 1997
12:00 PM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Manatee County · 115,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines near Cortez Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Bradenton, FL
60 mph
Oct 31, 1997
12:15 AM CST
Wind report for October 1997
Pittsburg County · 17,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Nr Kiowa, OK
58 mph
Oct 27, 1997
10:40 AM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Volusia County · 180,109 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees in Deltona. Some trees fell on houses.
NWS Wind Report Location: Deltona, FL
58 mph
Oct 27, 1997
10:15 AM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees near Sanford and power lines near Oviedo.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sanford, FL
58 mph
Oct 27, 1997
10:11 AM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Orange County · 312,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines in Apopka.
NWS Wind Report Location: Apopka, FL
58 mph
Oct 27, 1997
10:06 AM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Osceola County · 98,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines in Kissimmee.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kissimmee, FL
58 mph
Oct 27, 1997
9:50 AM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Lake County · 122,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees near Lisbon.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lisbon, FL
58 mph
Oct 27, 1997
9:40 AM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Lake County · 122,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees south of S.R. 50 just east of Groveland.
NWS Wind Report Location: Groveland, FL
UNK mph
Oct 27, 1997
9:30 AM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged a total of 25 mobile homes at the Bet-Mar Acres and Oaks Royal Mobile Home Parks in Zephyrhills. Eight of the mobile homes sustained moderate roof damage while the remaining 17 received minor roof and awning damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Zephyrhills, FL
UNK mph
Oct 27, 1997
9:05 AM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds severely damaged the roofs of several homes on Palisades Drive in the Town & Country area of western Hillsborough county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Tampa, FL
UNK mph
Oct 27, 1997
9:00 AM EST
Wind report for October 1997
Manatee County · 115,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several power lines across Bradenton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bradenton, 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 in October 1997

30 reports
F0 category
Oct 31, 1997
5:12 PM EST
Tornado report for October 1997
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down at the Temple Heights Christian School football field near North 46th Street and Regnas Boulevard and lifted along Riverhills road in Tampa. The tornado snapped several large trees along it's narrow path before it lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Tampa, FL
F1 category
Oct 31, 1997
2:30 PM EST
Tornado report for October 1997
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down along State Road 37 near State Road 640 and uprooted or snapped, half-way up, 50 to 60 pine trees, destroyed a shed and caused structural damage to a home in rural western Polk county before it lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Mulberry, FL
F1 category
Oct 31, 1997
2:15 PM EST
Tornado report for October 1997
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and damaged a warehouse distribution center, overturned two tractor trailers, tore down 100 feet of chain link fence and blew down several power poles along State Road 60 near County Road 676.The tornado touched down a second time and damaged several roofs of homes and downed trees and power poles at the Christina Grove subdivision near State Road 37 and County Road 540A before it lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Mulberry, FL
F0 category
Oct 31, 1997
1:17 PM EST
Tornado report for October 1997
Manatee County · 115,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and severely damaged a pool cage, barn roof and downed several oak trees near State Road 64 and Upper Manatee River Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 E Bradenton, FL
F0 category
Oct 31, 1997
12:58 PM EST
Tornado report for October 1997
Manatee County · 115,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down and toppled trees and power lines near 59th Street and Cortez Blvd. before it lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Bradenton, FL
F0 category
Oct 31, 1997
12:25 PM EST
Tornado report for October 1997
Manatee County · 115,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down and toppled trees and power lines near U.S. Highway 41 and Pearl Avenue.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Bradenton, FL
F0 category
Oct 31, 1997
12:00 PM EST
Tornado report for October 1997
Sarasota County · 149,260 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down one eighth of a mile north of New Pass on Longboat Key with no apparent damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Sarasota, FL
F1 category
Oct 27, 1997
9:26 AM EST
Tornado report for October 1997
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near the intersection of Thonotasassa and Gallagher Roads and lifted near Forbes Road. Two mobile homes were destroyed while thirteen others suffered minor damage. One two story home suffered significant siding damage while a barn was flattened by the tornado. Several large trees were snapped half way up the base by the tornadic wind. Also, a doghouse was destroyed by the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WNW Plant City, FL
F0 category
Oct 27, 1997
9:05 AM EST
Tornado report for October 1997
Hillsborough County · 352,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near the intersection of North 50th Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. The tornado downed nine 75 foot light poles at a commercial auto auction car lot. The poles were sheared six feet above ground level and fell atop several parked vehicles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Tampa, FL
F0 category
Oct 27, 1997
8:48 AM EST
Tornado report for October 1997
Pinellas County · 249,730 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down and uprooted a few trees, twisted a couple of stop signs and downed a couple of power lines on Caladesi Island State Park.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNW Clearwater, FL
F1 category
Oct 27, 1997
8:42 AM EST
Tornado report for October 1997
Pinellas County · 249,730 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near State Road 699 (Gulf Boulevard) and 6th Avenue, moved northeast and dissipated near the intersection of County Road 590 and Old Coachman Road. The tornado left thousands of electrical customers without power, knocked down numerous trees, caused several roofs to collapse and shattered windows from Indian Rocks Beach northeast through Largo and primarily in Clearwater.Damage from the tornado totalled $4.5 million dollars. From Indian Rocks Beach, through Largo to Clearwater, 190 buildings received damage from the tornado. Four million dollars of the damage occurred to properties in Clearwater, $300,000 in Indian Rocks Beach, and $200,000 in Largo.The tornado caused major damage to 19 homes while another 135 suffered minor damage. Sixteen apartment buildings incurred major damage while ten others suffered minor damage from the tornadic wind. Also, eleven businesses and a high school gym in Clearwater suffered minor to moderate damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Indian Rocks Beach, FL
F0 category
Oct 26, 1997
8:45 PM EST
Tornado report for October 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 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 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 1997
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Penderlea, NC
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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 October 1997

October 31, 1997 20
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October 30, 1997 8
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October 27, 1997 17
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October 26, 1997 52
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October 25, 1997 175
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October 24, 1997 31
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October 23, 1997 72
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October 22, 1997 3
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October 21, 1997 7
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October 13, 1997 2
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October 12, 1997 6
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October 11, 1997 72
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October 10, 1997 1
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October 9, 1997 4
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October 8, 1997 159
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 262 hail, 318 wind, and 106 tornado reports in October 1997, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 31, 1997.

What was the largest hail reported in October 1997?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in October 1997 is 4.50″, reported near Las Animas, 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 October 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 October 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 October 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 October 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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