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Storm reports for March 13, 1997
On March 13, 1997, 6 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On March 13, 1997, 6 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Stewart County, GA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| AL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| SC | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA | 201,830 | 0.88″ |
| Lanett, AL | 6,704 | 0.75″ |
| West Point, GA | 3,602 | 0.75″ |
| Union Springs, AL | 3,157 | 0.75″ |
| Dadeville, AL | 2,934 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:01 | 1.00″ | Stewart County, GA |
| 21:35 | 0.88″ | Russell County, AL |
| 20:45 | 0.75″ | Bullock County, AL |
| 21:35 | 0.75″ | Elmore County, AL |
| 21:40 | 0.75″ | Tallapoosa County, AL |
| 23:15 | 0.75″ | Chambers County, AL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $920,000 in property damage, $25,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (18 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee County, GA | 1 | 1 | 0 | $750,000 |
| Charleston County, SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $105,000 |
| Escambia County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Montgomery County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Harris County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Stewart County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Russell County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Bullock County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Elmore County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Chambers County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Douglas County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
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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