Storm reports for April 10, 1997

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On April 10, 1997, 62 hail, 22 damaging-wind and 20 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Galveston County, TX. Tornadoes killed 1.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (62)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $31.3 million in property damage, $10,000 in crop damage, 1 injury and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (113 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Gaines County, TX (near Seminole) · Tornado F2 · $80,000
  “This second tornado was spawned about two miles east of were tornado #1 dissipated. This tornado tracked to the northeast and overturned two center-pivot irrigation systems.”
• Denton County, TX (near Roanoke) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $50,000
  “Strong winds blew down trees and damaged a church steeple.”
• Lavaca County, TX (near Moulton) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
  “Amateur Radio spotters reported power lines and power poles blown down in and around Moulton.”
• Gaines County, TX (near Seminole) · Tornado F1 · $10,000
  “The first tornado of this supercell formed just south of U.S. Highway 180 and moved to the ENE for much of its life, then veered sharply to the north as it roped-out crossing the highway. Two telephone poles were downed along the highway--one holding a transformer.”
• Tarrant County, TX (near Ft Worth) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
  “Tents were blown down in the downtown area.”
• Young County, TX (near Newcastle) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
  “High winds tore shingles from the roof of a home.”

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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