Texas, 1997

Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, June 13, 1997

June 13, 1997 · NWS FWD · 8 events in 1 county or zone

5 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • 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
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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 Shreveport radar (KSHV), 175 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:07 UTC.

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Event by event

5 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Hopkins

When
June 13, 5:06 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Bluff
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.330, -95.400

Hail, Hopkins

When
June 13, 6:33 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.130, -95.600

Hail, Hopkins

When
June 13, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.130, -95.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
June 13, 6:42 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
33.130, -95.600

Hail, Hopkins

When
June 13, 6:50 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.130, -95.600

Flash Flood, Hopkins

When
June 13, 7:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Coordinates
33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several streets were reported flooded and one was closed due to high water.

Hail, Hopkins

When
June 13, 7:03 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Como
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.070, -95.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
June 13, 7:03 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Coordinates
33.130, -95.600

Strong winds blew down trees.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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: 5609410, 5609411, 5609412, 5609413, 5609414, 5609415, 5609416, 5609417.