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Storm reports for October 2, 1997
On October 2, 1997, 2 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On October 2, 1997, 2 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Brevard County, FL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| UT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Kanab, UT | 5,291 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:20 | 1.00″ | Brevard County, FL |
| 19:25 | 0.75″ | Kane County, UT |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $50,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (6 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Chambers County, TX (near Anahuac) · Thunderstorm wind 92 mph · $50,000
“90 mph wind recorded at Chambers County Airport. One aircraft destroyed. Damage to high school roof, mobile home roof lifted, garage destroyed, powerlines down, and minor damage to a miniature golf course.” - Brevard County, FL (near Mims) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph
“Gusts to 81 mph was reported at Patrick AFB. Trees were blown down in Mims.” - Brevard County, FL (near Titusville) · Thunderstorm wind
“Power lines were blown down in Titusville.”
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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