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Storm reports for September 24, 1997
On September 24, 1997, 1 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On September 24, 1997, 1 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Colleton County, SC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:05 | 0.75″ | Colleton County, SC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $60,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (6 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Beaufort County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Georgetown County, SC (near North Santee) · Tornado F1 · $50,000
“Tornado destroyed 1 mobile home and damaged 4 others.” - Imperial County, CA (near Seeley) · Tornado F0
“A tornado touched down near the Forester Exit of Interstate 8 and skipped along to the northwest for approximately 1.5 miles. In its path, 16 power poles were destroyed, with some having been snapped or pulled from the ground, large trees were knocked down, outhouses were blown down, and tarps were…”
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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