Texas, 1997

Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Texas, June 22, 1997

June 22, 1997 · NWS FWD · 3 events in 1 county or zone

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning, 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.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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), 24 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:38 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
June 22, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Arlington
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.730, -97.120

Strong winds blew down trees and power lines, and damaged sheds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
June 22, 2:47 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Arlington
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.730, -97.120

A 60 mph wind gust was measured at the Ballpark in Arlington.

Lightning, Tarrant

When
June 22, 2:55 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Hurst
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning struck a tree and injured a man that was walking near it.

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.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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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: 5608327, 5608328, 5608329.