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Storm reports for November 5, 1997
On November 5, 1997, 11 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On November 5, 1997, 11 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Houston County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| AR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Crockett, TX | 6,387 | 1.75″ |
| Bossier City, LA | 63,218 | 0.75″ |
| Lonoke, AR | 4,287 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (11)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14:10 | 1.75″ | Houston County, TX |
| 12:45 | 1.00″ | Houston County, TX |
| 12:27 | 0.88″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 12:40 | 0.88″ | Harrison County, TX |
| 14:47 | 0.88″ | Trinity County, TX |
| 12:13 | 0.75″ | Houston County, TX |
| 12:25 | 0.75″ | Miller County, AR |
| 13:30 | 0.75″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 13:30 | 0.75″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 14:00 | 0.75″ | Houston County, TX |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Lonoke County, AR |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $105,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (14 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $70,000 |
| Houston County, TX | 4 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Brazoria County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Trinity County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Hempstead County, AR (near Ozan) · Tornado F1 · $70,000
“OES chased a funnel cloud from just southeast of Alpine, southeastward across extreme eastern Howard County into Hempstead County. The funnel lowered throughout the chase until it touched down and was classified as a tornado 5.5 miles south of Nashville, AR.” - Howard County, AR (near Nashville) · Tornado F0
“OES chased a funnel cloud from just southeast of Alpine, southeastward across extreme eastern Howard County into Hempstead County. The funnel lowered throughout the chase until it touched down and was classified as a tornado 5.5 miles south of Nashville, AR.”
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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