Storm reports for March 24, 2012

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On March 24, 2012, 120 hail, 29 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Patrick County, VA.

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 (120)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $56,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (150 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Alachua County, FL (near Cadillac) · Tornado EF0 · $8,000
  “Based on photos, the NWS determined that an EF0 tornado caused wind damage (max winds around 75 mph) across the west side of Gainesville. A carport was damaged and numerous trees were blown down along 196th Terrace Ave. Two homes were also damaged along the path.”
• Pender County, NC (near Surf City) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $7,000
  “Shingles were reportedly blown off a cafe roof and 150 feet of canopy was ripped by the winds. The time was estimated based on radar data.”
• Jasper County, SC (near Gillisonville) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $5,000
  “Jasper County 911 call center reported several trees down on Grays Highway 4 miles south southwest of Gillisonville.”
• Beaufort County, SC (near Frogmore) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $5,000
  “Beaufort County Law Enforcement reported several trees down near Lands End Road and Tuck in the Woods.”
• Pittsylvania County, VA (near Dry Fork) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
  “Trees and some power line were reported down.”
• Dixie County, FL (near Old Town) · Thunderstorm wind 46 mph · $5,000
  “A small tree was blown down onto a carport near Old Town. The carport roof was damaged with minor damage one vehicle inside. No other damage was reported anywhere in the county. Monetary damage was estimated.”

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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