Storm reports for April 7, 2012

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On April 7, 2012, 36 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Mitchell 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 (36)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (47 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Val Verde County, TX (near Pandale Mills Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $2,000
  “A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated between 60 and 70 mph that broke a flag pole and shredded a flag and wind sock at an emergency helipad.”
• Jones County, TX (near Noodle) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph
  “A trained spotter estimated winds at 50 to 60 mph.”
• Crockett County, TX (near Ozona) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
  “A trained spotter estimated winds gusting from 60 to 70 mph.”
• Crockett County, TX (near Ozona) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
  “The broadcast media reported vehicles were pushed into another lane and tree limbs were blown across the road.”
• Taylor County, TX (near View) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
  “The public reported a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.”
• Sterling County, TX (near Sterling City) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
  “An amateur radio operator estimated a wind gust of 60 mph.”

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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