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Storm reports for September 7, 1997
On September 7, 1997, 14 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On September 7, 1997, 14 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Walsh County, ND.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| ID | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| UT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | 136,285 | 1.00″ |
| Moorhead, MN | 45,726 | 1.00″ |
| Dilworth, MN | 4,811 | 1.00″ |
| Layton, UT | 84,348 | 0.75″ |
| Clearfield, UT | 34,778 | 0.75″ |
| South Ogden, UT | 17,749 | 0.75″ |
| Riverdale, UT | 9,184 | 0.75″ |
| Washington Terrace, UT | 9,091 | 0.75″ |
| South Weber, UT | 8,155 | 0.75″ |
| Sunset, UT | 5,372 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (14)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | 1.75″ | Walsh County, ND |
| 23:50 | 1.50″ | Nelson County, ND |
| 20:15 | 1.00″ | Cassia County, ID |
| 01:00 | 1.00″ | Griggs County, ND |
| 05:14 | 1.00″ | Clay County, MN |
| 12:58 | 0.75″ | Davis County, UT |
| 21:40 | 0.75″ | Bannock County, ID |
| 23:19 | 0.75″ | Eddy County, ND |
| 23:27 | 0.75″ | Eddy County, ND |
| 02:20 | 0.75″ | Polk County, MN |
| 02:25 | 0.75″ | Grand Forks County, ND |
| 04:44 | 0.75″ | Cass County, ND |
| 05:05 | 0.75″ | Cass County, ND |
| 05:25 | 0.75″ | Cass County, ND |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $500,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (14 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Cass County, ND (near Fargo) · Hail 0.75″ · $500,000
“The hailstorm hit several car dealerships along Interstate 29 in Fargo, causing damage to numerous cars and trucks.”
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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