Storm reports for July 19, 1997

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On July 19, 1997, 30 hail, 44 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Roberts County, SD.

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 $59,000 in property damage, $110,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (91 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Menard County, IL (near Athens) · Thunderstorm wind · 1 injury
  “Thunderstorm winds blew a tent over in a park in Athens resulting in a minor injury to one person. Also, numerous power lines and tree limbs were blown down. No other injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available.”
• Adair County, MO (near Kirksville) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
  “Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree limb( a foot in diamter) in Kirksville. The large limb blocked North Elson Street. The storm also knocked down a power line and blew a dog pen into the street.”
• Gallatin County, IL (near Omaha) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
  “Trees and power lines were down in northwest Gallatin County.”
• Perry County, MO (near Perryville) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
  “Numerous branches were blown down across roads in Perryville. A spotter estimated winds of 60 MPH.”
• Suffolk city, VA (near Nansemond Shrs) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
  “Metal furniture blown off porch into river. Shingles blown off of house.”
• White County, IL (near Norris City) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $4,000
  “Thunderstorm winds broke off a light pole at the high school track field.”

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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