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Storm reports for April 27, 2012
On April 27, 2012, 64 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On April 27, 2012, 64 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Oconee County, SC.
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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 35 | 4 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| SC | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| MO | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | 125,467 | 1.75″ |
| Sumter, SC | 42,958 | 1.00″ |
| Florence, SC | 40,923 | 1.00″ |
| Junction City, KS | 22,053 | 1.00″ |
| Tabor City, NC | 3,831 | 1.00″ |
| El Dorado Springs, MO | 3,674 | 1.00″ |
| Hays, KS | 21,213 | 0.88″ |
| Marshfield, MO | 7,935 | 0.88″ |
| Travelers Rest, SC | 8,960 | 0.75″ |
| Nevada, MO | 8,294 | 0.75″ |
| Willard, MO | 6,632 | 0.75″ |
| Beloit, KS | 3,400 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (64)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:25 | 2.00″ | Oconee County, SC |
| 20:51 | 1.75″ | Spartanburg County, SC |
| 21:20 | 1.75″ | Cloud County, KS |
| 23:37 | 1.75″ | Wabaunsee County, KS |
| 00:26 | 1.75″ | Shawnee County, KS |
| 01:55 | 1.75″ | Kearny County, KS |
| 23:40 | 1.50″ | Caldwell County, NC |
| 19:16 | 1.25″ | Osborne County, KS |
| 20:06 | 1.25″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 01:20 | 1.25″ | Hamilton County, KS |
| 12:40 | 1.00″ | Trego County, KS |
| 15:55 | 1.00″ | Greene County, MO |
| 20:08 | 1.00″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 20:25 | 1.00″ | Kershaw County, SC |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Oconee County, SC |
| 20:33 | 1.00″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 20:43 | 1.00″ | Oconee County, SC |
| 21:10 | 1.00″ | Mitchell County, NC |
| 21:12 | 1.00″ | Ottawa County, KS |
| 21:18 | 1.00″ | Ottawa County, KS |
| 21:30 | 1.00″ | Lee County, SC |
| 21:35 | 1.00″ | Florence County, SC |
| 21:49 | 1.00″ | Florence County, SC |
| 22:01 | 1.00″ | Dickinson County, KS |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Florence County, SC |
| 22:22 | 1.00″ | Geary County, KS |
| 22:42 | 1.00″ | Morris County, KS |
| 22:48 | 1.00″ | Columbus County, NC |
| 22:55 | 1.00″ | Anderson County, SC |
| 23:06 | 1.00″ | Columbus County, NC |
| 23:25 | 1.00″ | Chester County, SC |
| 23:27 | 1.00″ | Lyon County, KS |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Fairfield County, SC |
| 23:43 | 1.00″ | Osage County, KS |
| 23:45 | 1.00″ | Osage County, KS |
| 23:56 | 1.00″ | Sumter County, SC |
| 00:24 | 1.00″ | Shawnee County, KS |
| 01:02 | 1.00″ | Hamilton County, KS |
| 01:08 | 1.00″ | Hamilton County, KS |
| 01:22 | 1.00″ | Kearny County, KS |
| 01:45 | 1.00″ | Kearny County, KS |
| 02:42 | 1.00″ | Cedar County, MO |
| 12:45 | 0.88″ | Ellis County, KS |
| 16:44 | 0.88″ | Webster County, MO |
| 19:14 | 0.88″ | Osborne County, KS |
| 19:44 | 0.88″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 22:44 | 0.88″ | Washington County, KS |
| 23:01 | 0.88″ | Florence County, SC |
| 23:22 | 0.88″ | Lyon County, KS |
| 23:25 | 0.88″ | Lyon County, KS |
| 02:18 | 0.88″ | Finney County, KS |
| 15:04 | 0.75″ | Kearney County, NE |
| 15:30 | 0.75″ | Greene County, MO |
| 15:46 | 0.75″ | Greene County, MO |
| 18:03 | 0.75″ | Osborne County, KS |
| 20:47 | 0.75″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 21:24 | 0.75″ | Darlington County, SC |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Greenville County, SC |
| 22:47 | 0.75″ | Morris County, KS |
| 22:47 | 0.75″ | Clay County, KS |
| 01:06 | 0.75″ | Hamilton County, KS |
| 02:08 | 0.75″ | Vernon County, MO |
| 02:36 | 0.75″ | Cedar County, MO |
| 06:00 | 0.75″ | Hancock County, IL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $133,000 in property damage and $1 million in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (79 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Osborne County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Darlington County, SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | $19,000 |
| Chesterfield County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Columbus County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Florence County, SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Jefferson County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Marshall County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Chesterfield County, SC (near Chesterfield) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $8,000
“Chesterfielde County Sheriff reported trees down on powerlines in the city of Chesterfield.” - Darlington County, SC (near Oats) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $7,000
“A grove of pine trees was reportedly snapped and a 2 foot diameter oak tree was blown over.” - Darlington County, SC (near Lamar) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $6,000
“A large tree was reported down on a liquor store.” - Marshall County, KS (near Carden) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $1,000
“Several outbuildings were damaged and several trees were uprooted.” - Jefferson County, KS (near Valley Falls) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $1,000
“A speed limit sign was blown over, and 6-8 inch tree limbs were broken. A weather vane was blown off of a roof near Valley Falls.” - Florence County, SC (near Coward) · Hail 1.00″ · $1,000
“Hail to the size of quarters was reported.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for April 27, 2012
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF0), 5 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | 70 mph | 4.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:00 UTC | NWS Hastings |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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