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Storm reports for September 5, 1997
On September 5, 1997, 6 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On September 5, 1997, 6 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Sanders County, MT.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AZ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.90″ |
| ID | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| CA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| CO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NV | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Libby, MT | 3,235 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:08 | 1.75″ | Sanders County, MT |
| 00:10 | 0.90″ | Coconino County, AZ |
| 22:20 | 0.75″ | Bannock County, ID |
| 23:15 | 0.75″ | Caribou County, ID |
| 01:20 | 0.75″ | Missoula County, MT |
| 02:50 | 0.75″ | Lincoln County, MT |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, NV | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Clark County, NV (near Overton) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“Strong winds from a thunderstorm caused minor damage and peeled shingles from the roof of a Park Service facility at Overton Beach on Lake Mead.” - Yavapai County, AZ (near Rimrock) · Thunderstorm wind 89 mph
“Thunderstorm wind gust to 77 knots (88 mph).” - Nye County, NV (near Tonopah Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“Winds originating from a thunderstorm were recorded at 60 mph by the weather observer at the Tonopah airport.” - San Diego County, CA (near Borrego Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“A complex of very heavy thunderstorms developed over Borrego Springs and the surrounding mountains and deserts of northeastern San Diego County from Ocotillo Wells, to Julian and Ranchita. Strong winds clocked at 60 mph, downed six power poles at La Casa Del Zorro Resort.”
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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