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Storm reports for December 24, 1997
On December 24, 1997, 0 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On December 24, 1997, 0 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1 million in property damage and 10 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (3 events in 1 state). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County, AL | 1 | 5 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Dale County, AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Geneva County, AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Houston County, AL (near Wicksburg) · Tornado F2 · $500,000 · 5 injuries
“Tornado skipped through a mobile home park along County Road 9 and Market Street. Two mobile homes destroyed with more than a dozen damaged. Large power poles and trees toppled. Winds overturned small airplane off County Road 81 near Harmon School. A large tree blown onto a house on County Road 75.” - Dale County, AL (near Newton) · Tornado F1 · $250,000 · 4 injuries
“Tornado touchdown in Currytown community trailer park along Dale County Road 49, Dean Road, and Alabama 134 between Pinckard and Midland City. Three mobile homes were destroyed and four were heavily damaged. 16-18 residences sustained structural damage. Six barns were leveled and four were damaged.” - Geneva County, AL (near Eunola) · Tornado F1 · $250,000 · 1 injury
“Tornado touchdown one mile east of Geneva at the intersection of County Roads 4 and 6 damaging 6 to 10 residences. 10 to 15 homes and trailers damaged on J.P. Jones Road near Oak Grove. Numerous trees and power lines down. Considerable damage to Christmas decorations at Fowler Park in Geneva.”
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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