Storm reports for January 22, 2012

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On January 22, 2012, 60 hail, 122 damaging-wind and 23 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 4.25″ (grapefruit size) in Jefferson County, AR. 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (60)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $9.5 million in property damage, 78 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (212 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Jefferson County, AL (near Ketona) · Tornado EF3 · 1 death · 75 injuries
  “The tornado touched down in central Jefferson county and tracked northeastward for 15.69 miles, before lifting in western St. Clair county. It touched down along Pawnee Village Rd, about 3.25 miles northeast of Tarrant where several businesses sustained roof and wall damage.”
• Jefferson County, AL (near Oak Grove) · Tornado EF2 · 1 death · 1 injury
  “This tornado initially touched down in northeast Tuscaloosa County, and traveled to the northeast, crossing into Jefferson County northeast of Groundhog Rd. As the tornado tracked toward, across, and then parallel to Lock 17 Rd, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.”
• Bolivar County, MS (near Alligator) · Tornado EF2 · $700,000 · 1 injury
  “Four mobile homes were destroyed including eight with major damage. A number of other homes had heavy damage along the path, two metal frame buildings were destroyed, and several power poles were snapped.”
• Daviess County, KY (near Panther) · Thunderstorm wind 85 mph · $80,000 · 1 injury
  “A large section of roof was blown off a house. The roof was a flat roof with no anchors and a rather large overhang. Debris fell on one occupant of the house, who was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries such as scrapes and bruises. The house was damaged extensively.”
• Dallas County, AR (near Beech Grove) · Tornado EF2 · $4 million
  “This tornado exited Calhoun County north-northwest of Thornton and entered Dallas County west-southwest of Beech Grove. Soon after entering the county, the tornado increased to EF2 intensity.”
• Arkansas County, AR (near Olena) · Tornado EF2 · $1 million
  “Initially, the tornado badly damaged an old barn and tore the tin off a tractor shed. North of DeWitt, four large, steel transmission towers were blown down, an elevator was blown off some grain bins, a roof was damaged, and a travel trailer was overturned.”

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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