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Storm reports for August 12, 1985
On August 12, 1985, 1 hail, 33 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On August 12, 1985, 1 hail, 33 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Vernon County, WI. Tornadoes killed 2.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| IA | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| IL | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| KS | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Viroqua, WI | 4,407 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:40 | 1.00″ | Vernon County, WI |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $30.3 million in property damage, 36 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (39 events in 7 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau County, WI | 1 | 22 | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Wood County, WI | 1 | 14 | 0 | $25 million |
| Monroe County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Waushara County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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