Texas, 1997

Damaging Winds in Texas, July 15, 1997

July 15, 1997 · NWS FWD · 7 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$16,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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), 130 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:51 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When
July 15, 12:50 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, 5 mi SE of Greenville
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
33.080, -96.050

Strong winds blew down power lines and a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When
July 15, 12:50 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, 3 mi NW of Lone Oak
Coordinates
33.030, -95.970

Strong winds blew down a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When
July 15, 12:55 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Greenville
Measured
75 kt (86 mph)
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
33.130, -96.120

Strong winds blew down trees and power lines. The air traffic control tower at the municipal airport was evacuated due to 75 knot wind gusts that were measured by airport equipment.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
July 15, 1:20 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Mc Kinney
Coordinates
33.200, -96.620

Strong winds blew down a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
July 15, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Melissa
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
33.280, -96.580

Strong winds destroyed an outbuilding.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
July 15, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Sherman
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
33.630, -96.570

Strong winds blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
July 15, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Whiteright
Coordinates
33.520, -96.400

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.

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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: 5606542, 5606543, 5606544, 5606545, 5606546, 5606547, 5606548.