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Storm reports for February 26, 1997
On February 26, 1997, 2 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On February 26, 1997, 2 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in East Carroll Parish, LA.
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 | 7 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| LA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AR | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 0.75″ | East Carroll Parish, LA |
| 07:30 | 0.75″ | Franklin County, AL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $14,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (16 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colbert County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Lee County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Franklin County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Warren County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Yalobusha County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Hardeman County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| McNairy County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Chester County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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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