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Storm reports for December 26, 1997
On December 26, 1997, 1 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On December 26, 1997, 1 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Mobile County, AL.
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 | 0 | 3 | – |
| AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Mobile County, AL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $7.7 million in property damage and 18 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (4 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, FL | 2 | 18 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| Osceola County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1.5 million |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Polk County, FL (near Haines City) · Tornado F2 · $6 million · 18 injuries
“A strong F2 tornado touched down in the Lake Region mobile home park along U.S. Highway 27 and County Road 544 in Polk county. Several mobile homes sustained major to severe damage.” - Osceola County, FL (near St Cloud) · Tornado F1 · $1.5 million
“A weak F1 tornado moving northeast over Lake Tohopekaliga touched down in the Kissimmee Park community southwest of St. Cloud. The tornado destroyed 4 mobile homes and damaged 10 other structures.” - Polk County, FL (near Bartow) · Tornado F0 · $200,000
“A tornado touched down in the Oakwood Estates mobile home park along Spirit Lake Road south of County Road 540. Approximately twelve mobile homes sustained minor to moderate roof, lanai and siding damage.” - Mobile County, AL (near Tillmans Corner) · Hail 0.75″
“Dime size hail fell around the Tillmans Corner area.”
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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