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Storm reports for December 7, 1997
On December 7, 1997, 1 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On December 7, 1997, 1 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Pinal County, AZ.
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 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| CA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:25 | 1.00″ | Pinal County, AZ |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $87,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $48,000 |
| Harris County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Tulare County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Chambers County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Kings County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Galveston County, TX (near Gilchrist) · Thunderstorm wind · $40,000
“30+ powerlines and powerpoles blown down along a 1.5 mile stretch. Meacoms Pier sustained extensive structural damage.” - Harris County, TX (near Highlands) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“Numerous trees and powerlines blown down. Structural damage mainly to roofs.” - Tulare County, CA (near Visalia) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Thunderstorm passage through the Visalia area brought gusty wind. Tree limbs were downed in the middle part of town causing some traffic flow problems. A barn roof was damaged on the west side of Central Visalia from the wind.” - Kings County, CA (near Hanford) · Thunderstorm wind · $3,000
“Gusty wind with a thunderstorm passage downed a tree in Central Hanford.”
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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