Texas, 1997

Damaging Winds in Texas, June 15, 1997

June 15, 1997 · NWS FWD · 9 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$144,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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), 35 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:14 UTC.

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
June 15, 12:15 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 2 mi WNW of Saginaw
Property damage
$100,000
Coordinates
32.880, -97.400

Strong winds damaged the roof of Boswell High School and destroyed the scoreboard at the baseball field.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
June 15, 12:25 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Saginaw
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
32.870, -97.370

Strong winds damaged a roof and blew down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
June 15, 12:25 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.750, -97.350

A 60 mph wind gust was measured at the NWSFO Fort Worth on the north side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
June 15, 12:50 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
32.750, -97.350

Strong winds blew a tree down onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
June 15, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
32.770, -96.780

Strong winds blew down several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When
June 15, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Ellis County, Waxahachie
Coordinates
32.400, -96.850

Strong winds blew down large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When
June 15, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, Burleson
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.530, -97.320

Strong winds damaged a gate.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eastland

When
June 15, 10:45 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Morton Vly
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.470, -98.820

Strong winds blew down large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When
June 15, 10:45 PM CST
Where
Stephens County, Gunsight
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.530, -98.870

Strong winds blew down power lines.

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.

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: 5607646, 5607647, 5607686, 5607687, 5607688, 5607689, 5607690, 5607691, 5607692.