Texas, 1997

Damaging Winds in Texas, April 22, 1997

April 22, 1997 · NWS FWD · 4 events in 1 county or zone

4 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2.1 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 78 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:39 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When
April 22, 2:40 AM CST
Where
Denton County, Krum
Property damage
$75,000
Coordinates
33.270, -97.250

Roofs were blown off several homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When
April 22, 2:50 AM CST
Where
Denton County, Sanger
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
33.370, -97.180

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When
April 22, 2:50 AM CST
Where
Denton County, Denton
Property damage
$2.0 million
Coordinates
33.220, -97.150

Many vehicles at an RV dealership in northern Denton were damaged by winds estimated at 80 to 100 mph. Two 18-wheelers were overturned at a truck stop. The roof of an outlet mall was removed and several businesses in the mall sustained major water damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When
April 22, 2:50 AM CST
Where
Denton County, Denton
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.220, -97.150

Billboards were blown over and a storage building was destroyed.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5601180, 5601181, 5601182, 5601183.