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Storm reports for April 25, 1997
On April 25, 1997, 39 hail, 34 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On April 25, 1997, 39 hail, 34 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Waller 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 32 | 6 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| LA | 6 | 25 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View, TX | 8,662 | 3.00″ |
| Waller, TX | 4,138 | 3.00″ |
| Wharton, TX | 8,755 | 1.75″ |
| Jasper, TX | 7,505 | 1.75″ |
| Wauchula, FL | 4,984 | 1.75″ |
| DeQuincy, LA | 2,872 | 1.75″ |
| Uvalde, TX | 15,589 | 1.50″ |
| Katy, TX | 27,741 | 1.00″ |
| Mathis, TX | 4,292 | 1.00″ |
| Temple, TX | 96,267 | 0.75″ |
| Sulphur, LA | 20,572 | 0.75″ |
| Lumberton, TX | 14,255 | 0.75″ |
| El Campo, TX | 12,176 | 0.75″ |
| Silsbee, TX | 6,711 | 0.75″ |
| Luling, TX | 5,752 | 0.75″ |
| Livingston, TX | 5,562 | 0.75″ |
| Onalaska, TX | 3,367 | 0.75″ |
| Montgomery, TX | 2,860 | 0.75″ |
| Lake Arthur, LA | 2,564 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (39)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15:10 | 3.00″ | Waller County, TX |
| 16:30 | 2.00″ | Montgomery County, TX |
| 14:00 | 1.75″ | Wharton County, TX |
| 14:13 | 1.75″ | Wharton County, TX |
| 14:15 | 1.75″ | Waller County, TX |
| 22:35 | 1.75″ | Beauregard Parish, LA |
| 23:35 | 1.75″ | Hardee County, FL |
| 05:10 | 1.75″ | Jasper County, TX |
| 06:05 | 1.75″ | La Salle County, TX |
| 06:15 | 1.75″ | Sabine Parish, LA |
| 06:42 | 1.75″ | Natchitoches Parish, LA |
| 08:30 | 1.75″ | McMullen County, TX |
| 20:59 | 1.50″ | Trinity County, TX |
| 04:30 | 1.50″ | Edwards County, TX |
| 05:30 | 1.50″ | Uvalde County, TX |
| 14:45 | 1.00″ | Harris County, TX |
| 04:50 | 1.00″ | Real County, TX |
| 10:00 | 1.00″ | San Patricio County, TX |
| 20:25 | 0.88″ | San Jacinto County, TX |
| 13:05 | 0.75″ | Concho County, TX |
| 13:30 | 0.75″ | Wharton County, TX |
| 15:25 | 0.75″ | Washington County, TX |
| 16:20 | 0.75″ | Montgomery County, TX |
| 18:35 | 0.75″ | Bell County, TX |
| 19:00 | 0.75″ | Caldwell County, TX |
| 19:45 | 0.75″ | Bexar County, TX |
| 20:05 | 0.75″ | Falls County, TX |
| 20:31 | 0.75″ | Polk County, TX |
| 21:35 | 0.75″ | Hardin County, TX |
| 22:15 | 0.75″ | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
| 22:50 | 0.75″ | Polk County, TX |
| 03:20 | 0.75″ | Cameron Parish, LA |
| 04:00 | 0.75″ | Jefferson Davis Parish, LA |
| 05:10 | 0.75″ | Maverick County, TX |
| 05:10 | 0.75″ | Webb County, TX |
| 06:50 | 0.75″ | Webb County, TX |
| 08:45 | 0.75″ | Duval County, TX |
| 09:55 | 0.75″ | Live Oak County, TX |
| 10:05 | 0.75″ | Bee County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $515,000 in property damage, $10,000 in crop damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (80 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 1 | 3 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Caldwell County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Orleans Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Burnet County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Waller County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $32,000 |
| Schleicher County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Wharton County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Montgomery County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Caldwell County, TX (near Luling) · Hail 1.50″ · $100,000
“Damage was reported to numerous vehicles due to the 1.5 inch hail in Luling.” - Burnet County, TX (near Granite Mtn) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
“Roof damage reported to several locations due to severe winds.” - Sabine Parish, LA (near Many) · Hail 1.75″ · $6,000
“Hail damage to several cars in town including the Sheriffs windshield broken out of his patrol car.” - Falls County, TX (near Reagan) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Strong winds destroyed a barn and an outbuilding.” - Perry County, MS (near Richton) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $2,000
“Several trees and power lines were blown down in and around Richton.” - Wayne County, MS (near Waynesboro) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $1,000
“Several trees were blown down just east of Waynesboro.”
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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