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1997 storm days

Storm reports for January 27, 1997

On January 27, 1997, 27 hail, 27 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.

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27hail reports
27damaging-wind reports
8tornado reports
1.75″largest hail reported

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On January 27, 1997, 27 hail, 27 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Pike 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

StateHailWindTornadoLargest hail
TX12961.00″
MS81111.75″
LA5301.00″
AL031–
AR1100.75″
GA1001.00″

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

CityPopulationLargest report
Monroe, LA46,6221.00″
Lufkin, TX34,3991.00″
West Monroe, LA12,4761.00″
Hudson, TX5,2881.00″
Hazlehurst, MS3,4451.00″
Houston, TX2,390,1250.75″
Pasadena, TX149,6170.75″
League City, TX118,4560.75″
La Porte, TX38,0460.75″
Deer Park, TX34,4950.75″
Alvin, TX29,8690.75″
Pearl, MS28,4580.75″
Dickinson, TX21,9410.75″
Manvel, TX19,3090.75″
Iowa Colony, TX17,2400.75″
South Houston, TX16,1460.75″
West University Place, TX15,1490.75″
Greenwood, MS13,6270.75″
Webster, TX12,5480.75″
Flowood, MS10,8530.75″
Richland, MS7,6070.75″
Nassau Bay, TX5,2290.75″
Kemah, TX2,8530.75″

Hail reports (27)

Time (UTC)SizeLocation
23:001.75″Pike County, MS
23:151.75″Pike County, MS
00:061.00″Angelina County, TX
01:001.00″Morehouse Parish, LA
01:051.00″Ouachita Parish, LA
04:151.00″Angelina County, TX
05:551.00″Copiah County, MS
09:111.00″Heard County, GA
00:300.88″Marion County, MS
21:100.75″Harris County, TX
22:150.75″Harris County, TX
22:300.75″Issaquena County, MS
22:450.75″San Augustine County, TX
23:150.75″Lafayette County, AR
23:370.75″Harris County, TX
23:400.75″Bossier Parish, LA
23:460.75″Sabine Parish, LA
00:160.75″Harris County, TX
00:550.75″Brazoria County, TX
00:570.75″Ouachita Parish, LA
01:300.75″Galveston County, TX
01:400.75″Brazoria County, TX
01:450.75″Galveston County, TX
02:380.75″Leflore County, MS
02:400.75″Polk County, TX
05:550.75″Neshoba County, MS
06:100.75″Rankin County, MS

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $12.3 million in property damage, $7,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (68 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

CountyEventsInjuriesDeathsProperty damage
Tuscaloosa County, AL110$85,000
Harris County, TX900$12.1 million
Morehouse Parish, LA200$40,000
Polk County, TX500$25,000
Beauregard Parish, LA200$20,000
Brazoria County, TX300$15,000
Hale County, AL100$10,000
Lowndes County, MS100$10,000
Sunflower County, MS100$10,000
Galveston County, TX200$10,000
Hardin County, TX100$10,000
Chambers County, TX100$5,000

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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