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Storm reports for January 23, 1997
On January 23, 1997, 12 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On January 23, 1997, 12 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Leon County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| MS | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| TX | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Temple, TX | 96,267 | 0.75″ |
| Harker Heights, TX | 35,263 | 0.75″ |
| Belton, TX | 25,635 | 0.75″ |
| Nolanville, TX | 7,395 | 0.75″ |
| Morgan's Point Resort, TX | 4,771 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (12)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:50 | 1.00″ | Leon County, TX |
| 23:23 | 1.00″ | Anderson County, TX |
| 02:15 | 1.00″ | Red River Parish, LA |
| 04:40 | 1.00″ | East Carroll Parish, LA |
| 04:45 | 1.00″ | Madison Parish, LA |
| 02:00 | 0.88″ | De Soto Parish, LA |
| 02:10 | 0.88″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 20:20 | 0.75″ | Bell County, TX |
| 20:35 | 0.75″ | Bell County, TX |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Leake County, MS |
| 01:10 | 0.75″ | Panola County, TX |
| 05:10 | 0.75″ | Issaquena County, MS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $84,000 in property damage and 4 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (32 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, TX | 1 | 4 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Vernon Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Houston County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Warren County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Yazoo County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Madison County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Stone County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Perry County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Richland Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Attala County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Pearl River County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
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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