Texas, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 17, 1997

June 17, 1997 · NWS SHV · 24 events in 12 counties and zones

17 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$64,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
24

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.

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The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 158 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:03 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When
June 17, 12:04 AM CST
Where
Wood County, 3 mi W of Quitman
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
32.800, -95.480

Hail, Wood

When
June 17, 12:04 AM CST
Where
Wood County, 10 mi NW of Quitman
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.900, -95.550

Hail, Franklin

When
June 17, 12:40 AM CST
Where
Franklin County, 6 mi S of Mt Vernon
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.100, -95.230

Hail, Titus

When
June 17, 12:50 AM CST
Where
Titus County, Mt Pleasant
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.170, -94.980

Hail, Camp

When
June 17, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Camp County, Pittsburg
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.000, -94.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Camp

When
June 17, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Camp County, Pittsburg
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
33.000, -94.970

Numerous trees and power lines were toppled resulting in widespread power outages in town.

Hail, Wood

When
June 17, 1:15 AM CST
Where
Wood County, Mineola
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.670, -95.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Morris

When
June 17, 1:25 AM CST
Where
Morris County, Naples
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
33.200, -94.680

Hail, Smith

When
June 17, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Smith County, 12 mi N of Tyler
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.520, -95.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Bowie

When
June 17, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Bowie County, Hooks
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$60,000
Coordinates
33.470, -94.250

Strong straight line winds downed numerous trees and power lines producing widespread power outages. The wind uprooted a sycamore tree which fell through a home. An above ground swimming pool was shoved 75 while a swing set was twisted beyond repair. A storage shed was also ripped apart. A gas company shed was also destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When
June 17, 1:35 AM CST
Where
Wood County, 10 mi SE of Quitman
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.700, -95.320

Several large oaks were blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 17, 1:40 AM CST
Where
Upshur County, Big Sandy
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.580, -95.100

Several trees and power lines were toppled resulting in power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 17, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Upshur County, 5 mi S of Gilmer
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.670, -94.930

Several trees were toppled by the high winds.

Hail, Gregg

When
June 17, 1:54 AM CST
Where
Gregg County, Longview
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.480, -94.730

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 17, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Upshur County, 8 mi SE of Gilmer
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.650, -94.830

Numerous trees were toppled in the community of East Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gregg

When
June 17, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Gregg County, 2 mi N of Longview
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.520, -94.730

Several large trees were blown down along Hwy 1845.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
June 17, 2:05 AM CST
Where
Upshur County, 2 mi N of Gladewater
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
32.570, -94.930

A mobile home was blown off its foundation. Trees and powerlines were also toppled leading to widespread electrical outages in town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gregg

When
June 17, 2:05 AM CST
Where
Gregg County, White Oak
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.530, -94.870

Several large trees were blown down across Hwy 80.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
June 17, 2:10 AM CST
Where
Harrison County, Harleton
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.670, -94.570

Numerous trees were blown down across FM 1968.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
June 17, 2:10 AM CST
Where
Marion County, 10 mi W of Jefferson
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
32.750, -94.520

Several large trees were toppled across FM 726 at the southern end of Lake O' Pines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gregg

When
June 17, 2:15 AM CST
Where
Gregg County, Longview
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
32.480, -94.730

Several trees and power lines were blown over resulting in numerous power outages in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
June 17, 2:20 AM CST
Where
Harrison County, Hallsville
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.500, -94.570

Numerous trees and power lines were toppled leading to widespread power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marion

When
June 17, 2:25 AM CST
Where
Marion County, 10 mi NW of Jefferson
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.850, -94.470

Several large trees were blown down across Hwy 729.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
June 17, 2:25 AM CST
Where
Cass County, 8 mi SW of Linden
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.930, -94.430

Trees and power lines were blown down across Hwy 43.

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: 5604512, 5604513, 5604514, 5604515, 5604516, 5604517, 5604518, 5604521, 5604519, 5604522, 5604520, 5604523, 5604524, 5604527, 5604525, 5604528, 5604526, 5604529, 5604531, 5604533, 5604530, 5604532, 5604534, 5604535.