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Storm reports for December 27, 1997
On December 27, 1997, 0 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On December 27, 1997, 0 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 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 | 4 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $114,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (5 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $80,000 |
| Polk County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Manatee County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Polk County, FL (near Lakeland) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
“Thunderstorm winds caused minor shingle and roof damage to a few homes in Lakeland. A few large trees and several power lines were downed near U.S. Highway 92 and State Road 37 in Lakeland.” - Manatee County, FL (near Bradenton) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Thunderstorm winds caused minor siding and lanai damage to a few mobile homes in Bradenton.” - Hillsborough County, FL (near Plant City) · Thunderstorm wind · $4,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and several large branches along U.S. Highway 92 in Plant City.”
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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