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Storm reports for April 12, 1997
On April 12, 1997, 8 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On April 12, 1997, 8 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Scott County, VA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| VA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| UT | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Holland, MI | 35,023 | 0.75″ |
| Massillon, OH | 32,750 | 0.75″ |
| Church Hill, TN | 7,310 | 0.75″ |
| Mount Carmel, TN | 5,549 | 0.75″ |
| Maynardville, TN | 2,598 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Scott County, VA |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Claiborne County, TN |
| 01:52 | 1.00″ | Washington County, VA |
| 19:35 | 0.75″ | Ottawa County, MI |
| 23:16 | 0.75″ | Union County, TN |
| 23:20 | 0.75″ | Anderson County, TN |
| 00:37 | 0.75″ | Stark County, OH |
| 00:45 | 0.75″ | Hawkins County, TN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $25,000 in property damage and $2,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (11 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah County, UT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Gadsden County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
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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