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Storm reports for August 9, 1997
On August 9, 1997, 6 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On August 9, 1997, 6 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Clark County, NV.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| ME | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| CO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Town, MA | 33,742 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:08 | 1.75″ | Clark County, NV |
| 19:40 | 0.88″ | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT |
| 15:20 | 0.75″ | Beadle County, SD |
| 18:35 | 0.75″ | York County, ME |
| 19:10 | 0.75″ | Norfolk County, MA |
| 19:36 | 0.75″ | Middlesex County, MA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $105,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (14 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, NV | 2 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Mason County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
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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