Texas, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 13, 1997

June 13, 1997 · NWS SHV · 11 events in 3 counties and zones

7 hail, 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.

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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

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), 107 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:32 UTC.

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Event by event

7 hail, 4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 13, 6:35 PM CST
Where
Upshur County, Gilmer
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.730, -94.930

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 13, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Upshur County, Ore City
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.800, -94.670

Trees and power lines toppled.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
June 13, 6:57 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, 3 mi N of Marshall
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
32.580, -94.370

Winds measured by Skywarn Observer.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
June 13, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, Harleton
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
32.670, -94.570

Numerous trees and power lines were toppled.

Hail, Harrison

When
June 13, 7:03 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, Harleton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.670, -94.570

Hail, Harrison

When
June 13, 7:26 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, Marshall
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
32.530, -94.370

Hail, Harrison

When
June 13, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, Elysian Flds
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.370, -94.180

Hail, Harrison

When
June 13, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, Marshall
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
32.530, -94.370

Hail, Harrison

When
June 13, 7:51 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, Marshall Northeast
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.580, -94.330

Hail, Harrison

When
June 13, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Harrison County, Waskom
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
32.480, -94.070

Hail, Gregg

When
June 13, 8:40 PM CST
Where
Gregg County, Longview
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.480, -94.730

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.

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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: 5604101, 5604102, 5604103, 5604104, 5604105, 5604248, 5604249, 5604250, 5604377, 5604378, 5604379.