Storm reports for July 12, 2006

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On July 12, 2006, 30 hail, 113 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Pawnee County, KS.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (30)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $15.6 million in property damage, $25,000 in crop damage and 8 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (147 events in 20 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• McLean County, ND (near Coleharbor) · Thunderstorm wind 125 mph · $3 million · 2 injuries
  “A National Weather Service storm damage survey was completed 0715 CST to 1500 CST the day following the event, July 13, 2006. NWS meteorologist was accompanied by the Mclean County Emergency Manager. Damage was extensive and severe. Nearly every building in the town of about 80 people was damaged.”
• Pierce County, ND (near Balta) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $75,000
  “Much damage to a recreational area with picnic shelters and tables ripped apart. Roof torn off of a barn, many trees blown over, and grain bins blown over. Roof damage to other buildings in town and damage to two single stall garages.”
• Sebastian County, AR (near Greenwood) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $75,000
  “Thunderstorm winds estimated at 75 miles an hour blew trees down onto six houses, causing major damage to three of them. Several bank signs and power lines were also blown down.”
• Loudoun County, VA (near Aldie) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $25,000
  “Trees downed in Aldie and Arcola, including on Post Office Road.”
• Anne Arundel County, MD (near Lothian) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $25,000
  “Trees and powerlines downed at the intersection of Route 2 and Ark Road.”
• Fauquier County, VA (near Ada) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $22,000
  “Trees and powerlines downed on Crest Hill and Leeds Manor Roads.”

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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