January 1997 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1997, 263 hail, 245 damaging-wind and 50 tornado reports were logged on 18 storm days across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Harrison County, MS on January 24, 1997. The most hail reports came on January 24, 1997 (158). Tornadoes killed 2.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of January 1997
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1997 | 158 | 59 | 20 | 2.75″ | 9 |
| Jan 4, 1997 | 18 | 109 | 3 | 1.00″ | 14 |
| Jan 27, 1997 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Jan 23, 1997 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Jan 15, 1997 | 0 | 15 | 9 | – | 6 |
| Jan 21, 1997 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Jan 9, 1997 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – | 1 |
| Jan 22, 1997 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Jan 5, 1997 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | 2 |
Largest hail reported in January 1997
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1997 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Harrison County, MS |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Marion County, AL |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Winston County, AL |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Winston County, AL |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Winston County, AL |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Mobile County, AL |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Copiah County, MS |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Troup County, GA |
| Jan 8, 1997 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Meriwether County, GA |
| Jan 21, 1997 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Newton County, MO |
Storm reports by state, January 1997
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 83 | 53 | 6 | 2.00″ |
| Tennessee | 29 | 46 | 13 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 39 | 27 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| Kentucky | 13 | 27 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 14 | 15 | 12 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 20 | 14 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1.00″ |
| Georgia | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 17 | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| North Carolina | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Missouri | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| West Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Hawaii | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1997
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