Storm reports for February 18, 2012

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On February 18, 2012, 8 hail, 61 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Stone County, MS.

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 (8)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $697,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (71 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Jefferson Davis Parish, LA (near Jennings) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $250,000
  “Numerous trees were blown down across Jennings. At least 5 homes had trees land on them, another 5 vehicles had trees land on them, and another 20-30 homes and businesses received minor roof damage.”
• Baker County, GA (near Hoggard Mill) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
  “A mobile home near GA HWY 253 in extreme southern Baker county near the Decatur county border was blown over by thunderstorm winds. Some other light damage to nearby trees and outbuildings also occurred. Winds were estimated between 70 and 75 mph based on the damage. Monetary damage was estimated.”
• Dougherty County, GA (near Albany) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “Trees were down around Albany with power outages reported. WALB also reported on their facebook page that a tree fell on a home in Albany and the couple inside the home was displaced. Monetary damage was estimated.”
• Dougherty County, GA (near (Aby)Southwest Ga Rgnl Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $30,000
  “A tree fell onto a house and a car on Homestead Avenue. Monetary damage was estimated.”
• St. Martin Parish, LA (near Parks) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $25,000
  “Straight line winds south of Breaux Bridge resulted in several trees snapped and a small metal storage shed being displaced.”
• Cameron Parish, LA (near Grand Lake Lake) · Tornado EF0 · $20,000
  “A weak tornado touched down along Highway 14 and 717 near Klondike, ripping part of a metal roof off a barn, and snapping a couple of telephone poles and trees. It moved into Vermilion Parish before dissipating.”

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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