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Storm reports for August 11, 1997
On August 11, 1997, 9 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On August 11, 1997, 9 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Pueblo County, CO.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| NM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO | 111,166 | 2.00″ |
| Englewood, CO | 35,238 | 1.50″ |
| Cherry Hills Village, CO | 6,349 | 1.50″ |
| Sheridan, CO | 5,932 | 1.50″ |
| Glendale, CO | 4,465 | 1.50″ |
| Lakewood, CO | 156,868 | 0.75″ |
| Wheat Ridge, CO | 31,999 | 0.75″ |
| Edgewater, CO | 4,880 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (9)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:48 | 2.00″ | Pueblo County, CO |
| 21:40 | 1.50″ | Denver County, CO |
| 00:15 | 1.00″ | Coconino County, AZ |
| 00:39 | 1.00″ | Harding County, NM |
| 01:20 | 1.00″ | Otero County, CO |
| 21:32 | 0.75″ | Jefferson County, CO |
| 23:35 | 0.75″ | Pueblo County, CO |
| 01:42 | 0.75″ | Las Animas County, CO |
| 04:33 | 0.75″ | Baca County, CO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $4,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (13 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Eddy County, NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Brewster County, TX (near Study Butte) · Thunderstorm wind · $3,000
“A wet microburst destroyed two cab-over pickup truck trailers. One trailer was thrown over utility lines into an adjacent yard while the other trailer was thrown into a utility pole.” - Eddy County, NM (near Carlsbad) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $1,000
“A multicell storm with wet downbursts downed trees in Carlsbad. Winds within one mile of the trees were clocked at 64 mph.” - Coconino County, AZ (near Flagstaff) · Hail 1.00″
“One inch diameter hail reported at the Wupatki National Monument.” - Lee County, FL (near Cape Coral) · Tornado F0
“A short-lived tornado touched down briefly near the intersection of Pine Island Road and Del Prado.”
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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