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Storm reports for February 20, 1997
On February 20, 1997, 1 hail, 144 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On February 20, 1997, 1 hail, 144 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Leake County, MS. Tornadoes killed 1.
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 | 1 | 43 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| AR | 0 | 32 | 1 | – |
| LA | 0 | 24 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 18 | 4 | – |
| MO | 0 | 15 | 0 | – |
| OK | 0 | 8 | 1 | – |
| TN | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| IL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage, MS | 4,855 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:10 | 1.00″ | Leake County, MS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.6 million in property damage, 19 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (166 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, AR | 1 | 3 | 1 | $250,000 |
| Le Flore County, OK | 3 | 6 | 0 | $710,000 |
| Crawford County, AR | 3 | 3 | 0 | $470,000 |
| Washington County, AR | 3 | 3 | 0 | $186,000 |
| Sebastian County, AR | 2 | 3 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Scott County, MS | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Leake County, MS | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| Benton County, AR | 3 | 0 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| Barry County, MO | 2 | 0 | 0 | $265,000 |
| Madison County, AR | 2 | 0 | 0 | $102,000 |
| Stoddard County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Howard County, AR | 2 | 0 | 0 | $56,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Carroll County, AR (near Eureka Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind · $6,000
“A cluster of severe thunderstorms moved north northeast across northwest Arkansas during the evening of February 20th and produced considerable wind damage along their path.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
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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