Texas, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, July 15, 1997

July 15, 1997 · NWS FWD · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2,000
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), 180 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:28 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When
July 15, 12:30 PM CST
Where
Delta County, 3 mi NE of Cooper
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.400, -95.650

A barn was blown over by strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
July 15, 12:30 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Cumby
Coordinates
33.150, -95.850

Strong winds blew down a large tree.

Hail, Fannin

When
July 15, 12:49 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, Bonham
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.580, -96.180

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When
July 15, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, Trenton
Coordinates
33.430, -96.350

Strong winds blew down trees.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 5606538, 5606539, 5606540, 5606541.