Texas, 1997

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 9, 1997

June 9, 1997 · NWS FWD · 6 events in 1 county or zone

3 hail, 3 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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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$100,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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), 125 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:13 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Grayson

When
June 9, 6:14 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Whitesboro
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
33.650, -96.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
June 9, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, 3 mi W of Sherman
Coordinates
33.630, -96.620

Strong winds blew down trees on Highway 56 west of town.

Hail, Grayson

When
June 9, 6:35 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Howe
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.500, -96.620

Hail, Grayson

When
June 9, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Tom Bean
Measured
3 in hail
Coordinates
33.520, -96.480

Tangerine size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
June 9, 7:05 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Pilot Grove
Property damage
$100,000
Coordinates
33.430, -96.430

Strong winds damaged the roofs of four homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grayson

When
June 9, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Denison
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
33.750, -96.550

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 5607558, 5607559, 5607560, 5607561, 5607562, 5607563.