Texas, 1997

Damaging Winds in Texas, June 22, 1997

June 22, 1997 · NWS FWD · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

7 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$4,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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), 204 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:42 UTC.

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Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When
June 22, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Lamar County, Paris
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.650, -95.530

Strong winds blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When
June 22, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Delta County, Cooper
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
33.370, -95.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooke

When
June 22, 4:03 PM CST
Where
Cooke County, Valley View
Coordinates
33.480, -97.170

Strong winds blew down large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooke

When
June 22, 4:10 PM CST
Where
Cooke County, 2 mi S of Gainesville
Coordinates
33.600, -97.150

Strong winds blew down large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Falls

When
June 22, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Falls County, 3 mi NW of Reagan
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
31.250, -96.820

Strong winds blew down large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
June 22, 4:16 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Whitesboro
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
33.650, -96.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
June 22, 5:28 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Sherman
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
33.630, -96.570

Strong winds blew down trees and 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.

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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: 5608340, 5608434, 5608435, 5608436, 5608437, 5608438, 5608439.