Texas, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 13, 1997

June 13, 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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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$7,000
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), 106 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:31 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
June 13, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, 4 mi NW of Tool
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.300, -96.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When
June 13, 11:45 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Mabank
Property damage
$7,000
Coordinates
32.370, -96.100

Strong winds destroyed a barn, and downed trees and power lines.

Hail, Navarro

When
June 13, 11:55 PM CST
Where
Navarro County, Kerens
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.130, -96.230

Thunderstorm Wind, Navarro

When
June 13, 11:55 PM CST
Where
Navarro County, Kerens
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.130, -96.230

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: 5609426, 5609427, 5609428, 5609429.