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Storm reports for April 12, 2000
On April 12, 2000, 2 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On April 12, 2000, 2 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Calcasieu Parish, LA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| CA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sulphur, LA | 20,572 | 0.75″ |
| Vinton, LA | 3,108 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 0.75″ | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
| 16:30 | 0.75″ | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $142,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (8 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Jefferson Davis County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Jefferson Davis County, MS (near Prentiss) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“A barn was destroyed, and a number of trees and powerlines were blown down.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
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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