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Storm reports for February 21, 1997
On February 21, 1997, 1 hail, 156 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On February 21, 1997, 1 hail, 156 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Greenwood County, SC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 0 | 44 | 0 | – |
| SC | 1 | 25 | 4 | 0.75″ |
| GA | 0 | 25 | 1 | – |
| NC | 0 | 22 | 1 | – |
| AL | 0 | 18 | 1 | – |
| KY | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| OH | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:25 | 0.75″ | Greenwood County, SC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.8 million in property damage, $86,000 in crop damage, 5 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (173 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan County, KY | 1 | 0 | 2 | $10,000 |
| Fayette County, GA | 2 | 5 | 0 | $601,000 |
| Hall County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Oglethorpe County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $330,000 |
| Maury County, TN | 3 | 0 | 0 | $320,000 |
| Gaston County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Oconee County, SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $135,000 |
| Habersham County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Walton County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Christian County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Lincoln County, TN | 3 | 0 | 0 | $70,000 |
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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