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Storm reports for January 21, 1997
On January 21, 1997, 12 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On January 21, 1997, 12 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Newton County, MO.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| OK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO | 53,605 | 1.75″ |
| Mount Vernon, MO | 4,703 | 1.75″ |
| Springfield, MO | 170,596 | 1.00″ |
| Searcy, AR | 23,997 | 1.00″ |
| Webb City, MO | 13,391 | 1.00″ |
| Miami, OK | 12,886 | 1.00″ |
| Greenbrier, AR | 6,330 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (12)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 05:35 | 1.75″ | Newton County, MO |
| 06:11 | 1.75″ | Lawrence County, MO |
| 04:50 | 1.00″ | Ottawa County, OK |
| 05:40 | 1.00″ | Jasper County, MO |
| 05:45 | 1.00″ | Jasper County, MO |
| 05:45 | 1.00″ | Dade County, MO |
| 06:55 | 1.00″ | Greene County, MO |
| 08:35 | 1.00″ | Faulkner County, AR |
| 09:20 | 1.00″ | White County, AR |
| 06:30 | 0.88″ | Le Flore County, OK |
| 05:00 | 0.75″ | Ottawa County, OK |
| 06:45 | 0.75″ | Crawford County, AR |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $110,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (15 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Mississippi County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
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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