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Storm reports for October 12, 1997
On October 12, 1997, 0 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On October 12, 1997, 0 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| IA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $18,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Lee County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Lee County, IA (near Keokuk) · Thunderstorm wind · $8,000
“A home suffered structurial damage to roof and several rooms when a 150 ft. tree was twisted and uprooted by strong winds.” - Conway County, AR (near Hattieville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Thunderstorm winds blew down some power lines.” - Johnson County, AR (near Hagarville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Thunderstorm winds knocked down some trees.” - Pope County, AR (near Russellville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and power lines.”
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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