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Storm reports for October 27, 1997
On October 27, 1997, 1 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On October 27, 1997, 1 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 1 state. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Osceola 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 | 11 | 4 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Kissimmee, FL | 84,756 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15:36 | 1.00″ | Osceola County, FL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $4.9 million in property damage and 4 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (16 events in 1 state). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas County, FL | 2 | 4 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 3 | 0 | 0 | $325,000 |
| Pasco County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Volusia County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Manatee County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Pinellas County, FL (near Indian Rocks Beach) · Tornado F1 · $4.5 million · 4 injuries
“A tornado touched down near State Road 699 (Gulf Boulevard) and 6th Avenue, moved northeast and dissipated near the intersection of County Road 590 and Old Coachman Road.” - Hillsborough County, FL (near Plant City) · Tornado F1 · $125,000
“A tornado touched down near the intersection of Thonotasassa and Gallagher Roads and lifted near Forbes Road. Two mobile homes were destroyed while thirteen others suffered minor damage. One two story home suffered significant siding damage while a barn was flattened by the tornado.” - Hillsborough County, FL (near Tampa) · Thunderstorm wind · $100,000
“Thunderstorm winds severely damaged the roofs of several homes on Palisades Drive in the Town & Country area of western Hillsborough county.” - Pasco County, FL (near Zephyrhills) · Thunderstorm wind · $75,000
“Thunderstorm winds damaged a total of 25 mobile homes at the Bet-Mar Acres and Oaks Royal Mobile Home Parks in Zephyrhills. Eight of the mobile homes sustained moderate roof damage while the remaining 17 received minor roof and awning damage.” - Volusia County, FL (near Deltona) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $15,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees in Deltona. Some trees fell on houses.” - Manatee County, FL (near Bradenton) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed several power lines across Bradenton.”
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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