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Storm reports for April 5, 1997
On April 5, 1997, 6 hail, 206 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 13 states.
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On April 5, 1997, 6 hail, 206 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Crawford County, IA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 0 | 50 | 1 | – |
| WI | 1 | 44 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| IA | 3 | 29 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| LA | 0 | 21 | 0 | – |
| MI | 0 | 17 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| KS | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| MN | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| MO | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| UT | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| IN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Meridian, MS | 33,549 | 0.75″ |
| Berlin, WI | 5,607 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:25 | 1.75″ | Crawford County, IA |
| 22:50 | 1.50″ | Cuming County, NE |
| 00:29 | 1.25″ | Crawford County, IA |
| 00:10 | 1.00″ | Monona County, IA |
| 18:15 | 0.75″ | Lauderdale County, MS |
| 00:25 | 0.75″ | Green Lake County, WI |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2 million in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (224 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County, IL | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Lafayette County, WI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Bremer County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Jefferson County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Sauk County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $80,000 |
| Davis County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Rock County, WI | 3 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Grundy County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $70,000 |
| Black Hawk County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $60,000 |
| Crawford County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $52,000 |
| Marshall County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Appanoose County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Autauga County, AL (near Marbury) · Thunderstorm wind 52 mph · $7,000
“A roof was torn off a pre-fab building in the northeast part of the county.” - Elmore County, AL (near Wetumpka) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Trees were blown down and a trailer was overturned in Titus, in the northwest part of the county.” - Clarke County, MS (near Quitman) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“The roof of a building was damaged and several large limbs were blown down.” - Sunflower County, MS (near Indianola) · Thunderstorm wind · $4,000
“Power lines were blown down and metal power poles were pulled out of the ground..” - Warren County, MS (near Vicksburg) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $3,000
“Trees and power lines were blown down throughout the city of Vicksburg. The windows of a couple of houses were blown out.” - Washington County, MS (near Greenville) · Thunderstorm wind · $3,000
“Trees and power lines were blown down throughout the city of Greenville.”
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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