Storm reports for May 30, 1997

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On May 30, 1997, 30 hail, 51 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in De Baca County, NM.

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 (30)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $975,000 in property damage, $50,000 in crop damage and 4 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (93 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Coryell County, TX (near Oglesby) · Tornado F1 · $75,000 · 2 injuries
  “A tornado developed near Oglesby, moved south for 5 miles and dissipated near Mother Neff State Park. Along the tornado's path a home received major damage, siding was removed from a church, several barns and outbuildings were destroyed, numerous large trees were uprooted and a car with 5 occupants…”
• Nacogdoches County, TX (near Douglass) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · 2 injuries
  “Trees were toppled across the area. A two car accident occurred when cars slammed into one of the fallen trees.”
• Menard County, TX (near Ft Mckavett) · Thunderstorm wind 100 mph · $300,000
  “Golfball size hail and 100 mph winds were reported by a cooperative observier near Fort McKavett. The hail broke double-pane windows. The winds damaged three camp buildings along the San Saba River. One building was lifted off of its foundation.”
• Concho County, TX (near Eden) · Thunderstorm wind · $100,000
  “Many large oak trees were uprooted by the winds. There was also damage to pens, barns, and windmills on ranches.”
• Freestone County, TX (near Fairfield) · Thunderstorm wind · $70,000
  “Trees were blown down by strong winds. One tree fell onto a mobile home south of Richland Creek Reservoir, effectively splitting it into two.”
• Freestone County, TX (near Fairfield) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
  “Strong winds damaged the high school roof, and blew down trees and power lines.”

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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