Storm reports for April 2, 2012

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On April 2, 2012, 103 hail, 89 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Jefferson Davis 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 (103)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.8 million in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (193 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Ashley County, AR (near Crossett) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $75,000 · 1 injury
  “Numerous trees were blown down around Crossett. One tree was blown down onto a mobile home injuring one occupant inside. A few power lines were also blown down around town.”
• Orange County, TX (near Bobsher) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $200,000
  “Several trees were snapped and at least 5-6 homes received minor roof damage in Orangefield on 3rd and 4th Street. One large garage was destroyed.”
• Newton County, TX (near Newton) · Tornado EF1 · $200,000
  “A tornado touched down on the eastern sections of Newton, where is destroyed an abandoned house, another home lost its back porch, which flipped onto the roof and caused major damage to the roof. At least another 15-20 homes received minor damage to its trim or gutters.”
• Madison County, MS (near Ridgeland) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $150,000
  “A swath of thunderstorm wind damage was observed from Ridgeland to the Farmhaven area. A utility pole was broken along West Washington Street in Ridgeland. Trees were blown down along Steed and Richardson Road, as well as on Old Agency Road near Highland Colony Parkway.”
• Rankin County, MS (near Flowood) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $100,000
  “A swath of thunderstorm wind damage occurred from west of Brandon to near Pisgah. Siding was damaged on a couple of houses in the Sunchase subdivision in Brandon. A couple of trees were blown down along Mississippi Highway 468 near Mississippi Highway 18.”
• Leake County, MS (near Piggtown) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $100,000
  “A swath of thunderstorm wind damage occurred across Leake County. Trees had blocked Highway 35 north of Walnut Grove. Trees were blown down all across the county, particularly the Thomastown and Standing Pine areas. Roof damage occurred to a church in the Thomastown area.”

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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