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Storm reports for March 30, 1997
On March 30, 1997, 18 hail, 27 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On March 30, 1997, 18 hail, 27 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Kleberg County, TX.
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 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| AL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| TX | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4.00″ |
| MS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsville, TX | 24,884 | 4.00″ |
| Pearsall, TX | 9,541 | 2.50″ |
| Tallahassee, FL | 205,089 | 1.75″ |
| Cairo, GA | 10,057 | 1.25″ |
| Phenix City, AL | 38,509 | 0.75″ |
| Quitman, GA | 4,061 | 0.75″ |
| Leakesville, MS | 3,743 | 0.75″ |
| Ozark, AR | 3,601 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (18)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16:53 | 4.00″ | Kleberg County, TX |
| 12:40 | 2.50″ | Frio County, TX |
| 17:30 | 2.50″ | Lowndes County, GA |
| 17:35 | 1.75″ | Leon County, FL |
| 20:25 | 1.75″ | Marion County, MS |
| 23:26 | 1.25″ | Grady County, GA |
| 22:40 | 1.00″ | Heard County, GA |
| 22:15 | 0.88″ | Wilcox County, AL |
| 15:20 | 0.75″ | St. Mary Parish, LA |
| 17:45 | 0.75″ | Brooks County, GA |
| 18:45 | 0.75″ | Franklin County, AR |
| 20:40 | 0.75″ | Greene County, MS |
| 20:45 | 0.75″ | Monroe County, AL |
| 21:20 | 0.75″ | Clarke County, AL |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Monroe County, AL |
| 22:58 | 0.75″ | Heard County, GA |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Muscogee County, GA |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Barbour County, AL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $259,000 in property damage and $155,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (49 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toombs County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Frio County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $45,000 |
| Montgomery County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Macon County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Russell County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Bleckley County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Butts County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Montgomery County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Peach County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Barbour County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Coweta County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Johnson County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Carteret County, NC (near Harkers Is) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
“Pea to dime size hail reported with winds estimated to be in excess of 65 mph.”
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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