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Storm reports for October 6, 1997
On October 6, 1997, 4 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On October 6, 1997, 4 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Eau Claire County, WI.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | 72,331 | 1.75″ |
| Altoona, WI | 9,302 | 1.75″ |
| Bloomington, MN | 88,344 | 0.75″ |
| Burnsville, MN | 64,864 | 0.75″ |
| Shakopee, MN | 48,401 | 0.75″ |
| Savage, MN | 32,896 | 0.75″ |
| Chaska, MN | 30,167 | 0.75″ |
| Prior Lake, MN | 28,018 | 0.75″ |
| Carver, MN | 6,810 | 0.75″ |
| Credit River, MN | 5,589 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14:35 | 1.75″ | Eau Claire County, WI |
| 12:00 | 0.75″ | Carver County, MN |
| 12:20 | 0.75″ | Scott County, MN |
| 12:30 | 0.75″ | Dakota County, MN |
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 (5 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Carver County, MN (near Carver) · Hail 0.75″
“Hail accumulated to a depth of 2 inches.”
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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