Storm reports for June 27, 1997

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On June 27, 1997, 61 hail, 30 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Beltrami County, MN.

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 (61)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $10.4 million in property damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (102 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Nelson County, ND (near Michigan) · Hail 2.75″ · $10 million
  “Most of the 190 homes in Michigan suffered roof damage and broken windows. Many vehicles were also dented. The two implement dealers in Michigan suffered extensive damage to their inventories.”
• Alcorn County, MS (near Corinth) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
  “A few houses were damaged. Several trees and power lines were knocked down.”
• Fayette County, TN (near Oakland) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across parts of Fayette county.”
• Shelby County, TN (near Memphis) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
  “Numerous trees, power lines and several street signs were knocked down.”
• Mississippi County, AR (near Osceola) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.”
• Beltrami County, MN (near Grygla) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
  “Strong wind knocked down several large trees.”

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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