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Storm reports for January 8, 1997
On January 8, 1997, 26 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On January 8, 1997, 26 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Copiah County, MS.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| GA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| LaGrange, GA | 33,564 | 1.75″ |
| Natchez, MS | 14,233 | 1.25″ |
| Vidalia, LA | 3,888 | 1.25″ |
| Jackson, MS | 141,449 | 1.00″ |
| Bonifay, FL | 2,838 | 1.00″ |
| Poplarville, MS | 2,898 | 0.88″ |
| Tallahassee, FL | 205,089 | 0.75″ |
| Destin, FL | 13,991 | 0.75″ |
| Dawson, GA | 4,180 | 0.75″ |
| Unadilla, GA | 3,200 | 0.75″ |
| Dadeville, AL | 2,934 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (26)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:35 | 1.75″ | Copiah County, MS |
| 16:54 | 1.75″ | Troup County, GA |
| 17:25 | 1.75″ | Meriwether County, GA |
| 17:05 | 1.25″ | Adams County, MS |
| 13:30 | 1.00″ | Jackson County, FL |
| 13:45 | 1.00″ | Holmes County, FL |
| 18:48 | 1.00″ | Hinds County, MS |
| 23:40 | 0.88″ | Pearl River County, MS |
| 12:00 | 0.75″ | Okaloosa County, FL |
| 12:50 | 0.75″ | Simpson County, MS |
| 13:15 | 0.75″ | Holmes County, FL |
| 14:30 | 0.75″ | Calhoun County, FL |
| 15:25 | 0.75″ | Autauga County, AL |
| 15:35 | 0.75″ | Leon County, FL |
| 15:45 | 0.75″ | Coosa County, AL |
| 15:45 | 0.75″ | Elmore County, AL |
| 16:05 | 0.75″ | Tallapoosa County, AL |
| 16:10 | 0.75″ | Simpson County, MS |
| 16:35 | 0.75″ | Chambers County, AL |
| 17:15 | 0.75″ | Webster County, GA |
| 17:25 | 0.75″ | Sumter County, GA |
| 17:45 | 0.75″ | Sumter County, GA |
| 18:25 | 0.75″ | Dooly County, GA |
| 18:30 | 0.75″ | Mobile County, AL |
| 18:45 | 0.75″ | George County, MS |
| 22:18 | 0.75″ | Terrell County, GA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $39,000 in property damage and $2,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (29 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $18,000 |
| Chambers County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Autauga County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Coosa County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Elmore County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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