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Storm reports for August 12, 1997
On August 12, 1997, 13 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On August 12, 1997, 13 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Bannock County, ID.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| WY | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| UT | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| OH | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| CO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Pocatello, ID | 58,231 | 1.75″ |
| Chubbuck, ID | 16,577 | 1.75″ |
| Jerome, ID | 13,481 | 0.88″ |
| Burley, ID | 12,211 | 0.88″ |
| Heyburn, ID | 3,744 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (13)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:04 | 1.75″ | Bannock County, ID |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Idaho County, ID |
| 00:55 | 1.50″ | Sublette County, WY |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Cassia County, ID |
| 23:35 | 1.00″ | Power County, ID |
| 20:35 | 0.88″ | Cassia County, ID |
| 23:56 | 0.88″ | Jerome County, ID |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Millard County, UT |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Twin Falls County, ID |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Cassia County, ID |
| 23:35 | 0.75″ | Hot Springs County, WY |
| 23:50 | 0.75″ | Tooele County, UT |
| 02:40 | 0.75″ | Fremont County, WY |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.2 million in property damage, 3 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (33 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah County, UT | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Emery County, UT | 1 | 1 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Crawford County, OH | 1 | 1 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Bannock County, ID | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1 million |
| Bear Lake County, ID | 1 | 0 | 0 | $70,000 |
| Charlotte County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Hancock County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Seneca County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Trumbull County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Crawford County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Howell County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Crawford County, OH (near Crestline) · Thunderstorm wind · $4,000 · 1 injury
“A large tree was downed onto a car. The car was demolished and the driver was injured and taken to the hospital.” - Bannock County, ID (near Pocatello) · Hail 1.75″ · $1 million
“Hail from quarter to golfball-size occurred from Yellowstone Ave near Alameda to the lower Pocatello Creek area. Numerous vehicles (500+) and roofs(200+) in the area were damaged by hail.” - Charlotte County, FL (near Port Charlotte) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Thunderstorm winds up to 45 mph caused minor damage to pool enclosures, roof tiles and small branches to several mobile homes in Cape Haze.” - Seneca County, OH (near Fostoria) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Large branches and power lines were downed.” - Howell County, MO (near West Plains) · Thunderstorm wind · $3,000
“Brief thunderstorm wind gust downed trees and damaged a business sign.” - Bent County, CO (near Hasty) · Thunderstorm wind 59 mph
“Thunderstorm wind destroyed a carport and tossed a 14-foot diameter trampoline.”
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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