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Storm reports for April 19, 1997
On April 19, 1997, 15 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On April 19, 1997, 15 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Forsyth County, GA.
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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| GA | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| KS | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | 34,970 | 0.90″ |
| Chatsworth, GA | 4,943 | 0.90″ |
| Lawrenceburg, TN | 12,112 | 0.88″ |
| Woodbury, TN | 2,831 | 0.88″ |
| Corinth, MS | 14,219 | 0.75″ |
| Soddy-Daisy, TN | 13,430 | 0.75″ |
| Fort Oglethorpe, GA | 10,614 | 0.75″ |
| Dunlap, TN | 5,960 | 0.75″ |
| Ringgold, GA | 3,425 | 0.75″ |
| Ball Ground, GA | 3,311 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (15)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:45 | 1.75″ | Forsyth County, GA |
| 00:30 | 0.90″ | Whitfield County, GA |
| 01:00 | 0.90″ | Murray County, GA |
| 20:48 | 0.88″ | Cannon County, TN |
| 21:20 | 0.88″ | Rutherford County, TN |
| 23:10 | 0.88″ | Lawrence County, TN |
| 21:10 | 0.75″ | Warren County, TN |
| 22:18 | 0.75″ | Sequatchie County, TN |
| 22:38 | 0.75″ | Hamilton County, TN |
| 23:34 | 0.75″ | Cherokee County, GA |
| 23:55 | 0.75″ | Custer County, NE |
| 00:05 | 0.75″ | Catoosa County, GA |
| 00:20 | 0.75″ | McNairy County, TN |
| 00:33 | 0.75″ | Alcorn County, MS |
| 00:50 | 0.75″ | Frontier County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (19 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Alcorn County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| McNairy County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Alcorn County, MS (near Wenasoga) · Hail 0.75″ · $0
“Dime size hail was reported in Wenasoga, Hinkle and Corinth. Hail was covering the ground just northeast of Corinth.” - Lawrence County, TN (near Ethridge) · Hail 0.88″
“SKYWARN Spotter reported nickel size hail.” - Warren County, TN (near Centertown) · Hail 0.75″
“Sheriff's office reported dime size hail.” - Sequatchie County, TN (near Dunlap) · Hail 0.75″
“SKYWARN Spotter reported dime size hail covering the ground.”
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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