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Storm reports for November 2, 1997
On November 2, 1997, 0 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On November 2, 1997, 0 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 0 | 6 | 1 | – |
| PA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $137,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (10 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $90,000 |
| Chester County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Fairfax city, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| DeSoto County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Prince William County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Charlotte County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Lee County, FL (near Cape Coral) · Thunderstorm wind · $90,000
“Thunderstorm winds caused minor roof shingle and lanai damage to 42 structures near the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard and SE 40th Street in Cape Coral.” - DeSoto County, FL (near Ft Ogden) · Tornado F0 · $5,000
“A short-lived tornado touched down near U.S. Highway 17 northeast of Ft. Ogden in rural southwest De Soto county and snapped a few power poles.” - Charlotte County, FL (near Punta Gorda) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“Thunderstorm winds damaged pool cages and television antennas of three homes near North Bend Road and Peace Street.” - DeSoto County, FL (near Arcadia) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“Thunderstorm winds snapped two power poles in half on the ten thousand block of County Road 761 (Kings Highway).” - Hendry County, FL (near Clewiston) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph
“light pole in supermarket parking lot blown over.” - Glades County, FL (near Moore Haven) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph
“trees down in much of county. two mobile homes damaged west of moore haven.”
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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