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Storm reports for March 22, 1997
On March 22, 1997, 5 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On March 22, 1997, 5 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 1 state. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Kings County, CA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.50″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | 417,468 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (5)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:04 | 1.50″ | Kings County, CA |
| 01:52 | 1.00″ | Fresno County, CA |
| 23:25 | 0.75″ | Fresno County, CA |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Kern County, CA |
| 00:40 | 0.75″ | Fresno County, CA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $20,000 in property damage and $1.6 million in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (6 events in 1 state). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
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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