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Storm reports for September 12, 2004
On September 12, 2004, 16 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On September 12, 2004, 16 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Benton County, TN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TN | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Tupelo, MS | 37,775 | 1.75″ |
| Milan, TN | 8,306 | 1.75″ |
| Ripley, TN | 7,546 | 1.75″ |
| Arlington, TN | 15,550 | 0.75″ |
| Lakeland, TN | 14,416 | 0.75″ |
| Atoka, TN | 10,624 | 0.75″ |
| New Albany, MS | 7,729 | 0.75″ |
| Iuka, MS | 3,075 | 0.75″ |
| Brighton, TN | 2,904 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (16)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:10 | 1.75″ | Benton County, TN |
| 20:50 | 1.75″ | Gibson County, TN |
| 21:05 | 1.75″ | Lauderdale County, TN |
| 23:25 | 1.75″ | Lee County, MS |
| 23:00 | 1.50″ | Pontotoc County, MS |
| 22:22 | 1.25″ | Decatur County, TN |
| 18:50 | 1.00″ | Humphreys County, TN |
| 22:40 | 1.00″ | Union County, MS |
| 00:05 | 0.88″ | Lamar County, AL |
| 00:40 | 0.88″ | Monroe County, MS |
| 20:55 | 0.75″ | Crockett County, TN |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Tishomingo County, MS |
| 21:50 | 0.75″ | Shelby County, TN |
| 22:14 | 0.75″ | Union County, MS |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Tipton County, TN |
| 22:47 | 0.75″ | Tipton County, TN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $36,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (25 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasaw County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $11,000 |
| Tishomingo County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Lee County, MS | 3 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Monroe County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Gibson County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Lauderdale County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Pontotoc County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Decatur County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Union County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Noxubee County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Tipton County, TN | 2 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Crockett County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Tishomingo County, MS (near Tishomingo) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
“Several trees and power lines were blown down.” - Chickasaw County, MS (near Okolona) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
“Several trees were blown down. One tree fell on top of a garage.” - Chickasaw County, MS (near Okolona) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $1,000
“A shed was blown over and a lawn tractor was overturned.” - Lee County, MS (near Tupelo) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $1,000
“Several large tree limbs were knocked down.” - Benton County, TN (near Big Sandy) · Hail 1.75″
“Sheriff's office reported golf ball size hail.” - Humphreys County, TN (near Mc Ewen) · Hail 1.00″
“Law enforcment reported hail the size of quarters during this 20 minute period.”
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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