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Storm reports for October 21, 1997
On October 21, 1997, 7 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On October 21, 1997, 7 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Lauderdale County, MS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport, LA | 176,578 | 0.75″ |
| Bossier City, LA | 63,218 | 0.75″ |
| Bastrop, LA | 8,922 | 0.75″ |
| Louisville, MS | 5,899 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (7)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Lauderdale County, MS |
| 17:50 | 0.75″ | Morehouse Parish, LA |
| 19:10 | 0.75″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 19:55 | 0.75″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 20:10 | 0.75″ | Winston County, MS |
| 20:14 | 0.75″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Tuscaloosa County, AL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (7 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Tuscaloosa County, AL (near Fosters) · Hail 0.75″ · $2,000
“Three-quarter inch hail was reported in Fosters, in the southwest part of the county.” - Bossier Parish, LA (near Bossier City) · Hail 0.75″
“Reported in the Green Acres Subdivision.”
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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