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Storm reports for March 5, 1997
On March 5, 1997, 10 hail, 81 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On March 5, 1997, 10 hail, 81 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Putnam County, TN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 5 | 28 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| TN | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| GA | 0 | 16 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 15 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| VA | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| SC | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Algood, TN | 4,104 | 1.00″ |
| Raleigh, NC | 499,825 | 0.75″ |
| Hillsborough, NC | 9,773 | 0.75″ |
| Oxford, NC | 8,972 | 0.75″ |
| Franklinton, NC | 2,825 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (10)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14:26 | 1.00″ | Putnam County, TN |
| 13:56 | 0.75″ | Fentress County, TN |
| 14:30 | 0.75″ | Scott County, TN |
| 15:05 | 0.75″ | Fentress County, TN |
| 15:30 | 0.75″ | Scott County, TN |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Alleghany County, NC |
| 00:05 | 0.75″ | Orange County, NC |
| 00:35 | 0.75″ | Granville County, NC |
| 00:45 | 0.75″ | Wake County, NC |
| 00:45 | 0.75″ | Franklin County, NC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $916,000 in property damage, $65,000 in crop damage, 2 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (107 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County, NC | 1 | 1 | 1 | $20,000 |
| Bartow County, GA | 3 | 1 | 0 | $11,000 |
| Wilkes County, NC | 3 | 0 | 0 | $330,000 |
| Stokes County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $115,000 |
| Rockingham County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $60,000 |
| Guilford County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Marshall County, AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | $36,000 |
| Yadkin County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Cherokee County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Franklin County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Watauga County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Cullman County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $18,000 |
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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