Texas, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 10, 1997

June 10, 1997 · NWS FWD · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
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 Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 65 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:00 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When
June 10, 12:01 AM CST
Where
Comanche County, 5 mi NW of Rucker
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.220, -98.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Eastland

When
June 10, 12:05 AM CST
Where
Eastland County, Gorman
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
32.220, -98.680

Hail, Erath

When
June 10, 12:08 AM CST
Where
Erath County, 2 mi E of Stephenville
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.230, -98.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Erath

When
June 10, 12:45 AM CST
Where
Erath County, Dublin
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
32.080, -98.330

Strong winds damaged signs and sheds.

Hail, Hill

When
June 10, 1:35 AM CST
Where
Hill County, Whitney
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
31.970, -97.330

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
June 10, 2:20 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, Bellmead
Coordinates
31.580, -97.080

Strong winds blew down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
June 10, 2:36 AM CST
Where
McLennan County, Waco
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
31.550, -97.150

The ASOS unit at the Waco Regional Airport measured a 55 knot wind gust.

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: 5607582, 5607583, 5607584, 5607585, 5607586, 5607663, 5607664.