Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, May 30, 1997

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, May 30, 1997
Start: 1997-05-30T18:30
End: 1997-05-30T22:45
Location: Texas

May 30, 1997 · NWS EWX · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

Widespread damage to trees and power lines was reported. Also, numerous small buildings were blown down in Blanco and Llano Counties.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $15,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 4

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS EWX wrote it up.

Widespread damage to trees and power lines was reported. Also, numerous small buildings were blown down in Blanco and Llano Counties.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When: May 30, 6:30 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where: Williamson County, Granger
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 30.720, -97.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Blanco

When: May 30, 8:20 PM CST to 8:30 PM CST
Where: Blanco County, Countywide
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 30.270, -98.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Llano

When: May 30, 8:30 PM CST to 8:45 PM CST
Where: Llano County, Countywide
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 30.700, -98.670

Hail, Gillespie

When: May 30, 10:40 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Gillespie County, Cherry Spg
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.480, -99.020

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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The same day elsewhere

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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: 5599075, 5599076, 5599077, 5599078.