February 1997 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1997, 29 hail, 374 damaging-wind and 34 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 24 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Craighead County, AR on February 28, 1997. The most hail reports came on February 28, 1997 (17). 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 February 1997
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1997 | 1 | 156 | 7 | 0.75″ | 10 |
| Feb 20, 1997 | 1 | 144 | 8 | 1.00″ | 8 |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2.00″ | 6 |
| Feb 22, 1997 | 0 | 28 | 0 | – | 7 |
| Feb 26, 1997 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0.75″ | 5 |
| Feb 14, 1997 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 12, 1997 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Feb 13, 1997 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Feb 2, 1997 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 2 |
| Feb 19, 1997 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1997
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 1997 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Craighead County, AR |
| Feb 13, 1997 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Dare County, NC |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Craighead County, AR |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Craighead County, AR |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Dunklin County, MO |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Pemiscot County, MO |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Alexander County, IL |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Crockett County, TN |
| Feb 17, 1997 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Kern County, CA |
| Feb 28, 1997 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Dunklin County, MO |
Storm reports by state, February 1997
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 60 | 12 | 1.00″ |
| Tennessee | 8 | 62 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 6 | 33 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| North Carolina | 1 | 30 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25 | 4 | 0.75″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Texas | 1 | 20 | 6 | 0.75″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 25 | 1 | – |
| Alabama | 3 | 19 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Missouri | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 12 | 2 | – |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 8 | 1 | – |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| New York | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Delaware | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Illinois | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Vermont | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 1997
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