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Storm reports for April 27, 1997
On April 27, 1997, 3 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On April 27, 1997, 3 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Brazoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| MS | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Pearland, TX | 129,620 | 1.00″ |
| Pasadena, TX | 149,617 | 0.75″ |
| South Houston, TX | 16,146 | 0.75″ |
| Galena Park, TX | 10,438 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (3)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13:47 | 1.00″ | Brazoria County, TX |
| 13:23 | 0.75″ | Brazoria County, TX |
| 13:59 | 0.75″ | Harris County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $346,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (15 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinch County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Appling County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Webster County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Brazoria County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Harris County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Ware County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Covington County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Iberia Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Jones County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Forrest County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Lamar County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Stone County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Appling County, GA (near Baxley) · Tornado F0 · $100,000
“Fifteen homes were damaged and several vehicles.” - Covington County, AL (near Lockhart) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Several trees were blown down in the Lockhart area. A couple of awnings were picked up by the winds and blown from carports.” - Ware County, GA (near Waycross) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Storage shed and destroyed, and numerous reports of large trees blown down.” - Jones County, MS (near Laurel) · Thunderstorm wind · $4,000
“A few trees and power lines and numerous large limbs were blown down.” - Ware County, GA (near Waycross) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“Numerous large trees were blown down along RT 84.” - Stone County, MS (near Wiggins) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $1,000
“Several trees were blown down just south of Wiggins.”
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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