Storm reports for April 3, 2012

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On April 3, 2012, 172 hail, 85 damaging-wind and 21 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Kaufman County, TX.

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 (172)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $798 million in property damage, $410,000 in crop damage, 29 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (280 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Leon County, FL (near Tallahassee Community Airport) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $50,000 · 1 death
  “Several trees were blown down near the intersection of Jackson Cove Road and Old Bainbridge, including a large, 6 foot diameter tree. A man working outside in his yard was hit by a falling tree and later died on April 6th due to his injuries.”
• Dallas County, TX (near De Soto Carroll Arpt) · Tornado EF2 · $400 million · 10 injuries
  “This tornado is a continuation from Ellis County. The tornado crossed into Dallas County near I-35E at the Ellis/Dallas County line. Light damage was noted as the tornado crossed into the county but then the tornado moved into the city of Lancaster and struck the Portofino Apartments where it…”
• Tarrant County, TX (near Kennedale) · Tornado EF2 · $200 million · 7 injuries
  “An EF-2 tornado began in Kennedale, and then moved north-northeast into Arlington. In its occlusion phase, the tornado curved back to the northwest; ending its track near the east shores of Lake Arlington along Waterview Drive.”
• Kaufman County, TX (near Forney) · Tornado EF3 · $100 million · 7 injuries
  “An EF-3 tornado did extensive damage as it wound its way through the town of Forney. The tornado began near the intersection of Broad St and N Bois D'arc Street just southwest of Highway 80. As it moved to the northeast, the first significant damage was noted near Aimee St and N Bois D'arc St.”
• Rockwall County, TX (near Blackland) · Tornado EF3 · $15 million · 3 injuries
  “An EF-3 tornado began in eastern Rockwall County and traveled northeast into Hunt County before lifting. The tornado touched down to the southwest of the intersection of FM 548 and Bent Rd in Rockwall County.”
• Dallas County, TX (near New Hope) · Tornado EF0 · $300,000 · 2 injuries
  “An EF-0 tornado with maximum estimated winds around 85 mph occurred in Mesquite. The tornado began near Independence Drive and Meadow Lane then tracked east. Minor roof damage was noted along the track of the tornado and several large trees were split or had large branches broken off.”

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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