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Storm reports for February 28, 1997
On February 28, 1997, 17 hail, 15 damaging-wind and 15 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On February 28, 1997, 17 hail, 15 damaging-wind and 15 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Craighead County, AR. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0.75″ |
| AR | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| KY | 0 | 4 | 2 | – |
| MO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Kennett, MO | 10,137 | 1.25″ |
| Waverly, TN | 4,381 | 0.88″ |
| Searcy, AR | 23,997 | 0.75″ |
| Oakland, TN | 10,769 | 0.75″ |
| Pontotoc, MS | 6,046 | 0.75″ |
| Piperton, TN | 2,766 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (17)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:52 | 2.00″ | Craighead County, AR |
| 19:50 | 1.75″ | Craighead County, AR |
| 20:03 | 1.75″ | Craighead County, AR |
| 20:14 | 1.75″ | Dunklin County, MO |
| 20:50 | 1.75″ | Pemiscot County, MO |
| 22:32 | 1.75″ | Alexander County, IL |
| 00:12 | 1.75″ | Crockett County, TN |
| 20:31 | 1.25″ | Dunklin County, MO |
| 20:55 | 1.00″ | New Madrid County, MO |
| 09:10 | 0.88″ | Stewart County, TN |
| 10:15 | 0.88″ | Humphreys County, TN |
| 18:46 | 0.75″ | White County, AR |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Poinsett County, AR |
| 21:01 | 0.75″ | Randolph County, AR |
| 23:16 | 0.75″ | Fayette County, TN |
| 01:07 | 0.75″ | Fayette County, TN |
| 06:52 | 0.75″ | Pontotoc County, MS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.8 million in property damage, 23 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (51 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc County, MS | 4 | 4 | 1 | $751,000 |
| Union County, MS | 1 | 16 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Wayne County, TN | 1 | 2 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Calhoun County, MS | 2 | 1 | 0 | $15,000 |
| McNairy County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $300,000 |
| Monroe County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Lawrence County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Lewis County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Sumner County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Lafayette County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Hinds County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Elliott County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Wayne County, TN (near Waynesboro) · Tornado F2 · $100,000 · 2 injuries
“2 houses were damaged and 2 trailers were destroyed in Wayne county. There were 2 injuries in Wayne county. The damage was on Buttermilk Ridge.” - Lewis County, TN (near Napier) · Tornado F2 · $100,000
“5 homes were damaged and a barn was destroyed. Path length and width of tornado are approximations.” - Lawrence County, TN (near New Haven) · Tornado F2 · $100,000
“2 houses were damaged and 1 trailer destroyed in Lawrence county.” - Hinds County, MS (near Brownsville) · Tornado F0 · $2,000
“This weak tornado blew down a couple of trees.”
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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