Storm reports for July 3, 2012

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On July 3, 2012, 94 hail, 232 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 20 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Washtenaw County, MI.

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 (94)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.1 million in property damage, $5,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (327 events in 20 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Henry County, GA (near Blacksville) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · 1 injury
  “The Henry County Emergency Manager reported that severe thunderstorm winds blew over seven tractor trailers near the intersection of Highway 42 and King Mill Road. An individual inside one of the vehicles was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.”
• Carroll County, GA (near Carrollton) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $55,000
  “The Carroll County Emergency Manager reported that at least six trees and several power lines were blown down just north of Carrollton near Spence Road. One tree fell on a house.”
• Washington County, GA (near Tennille) · Hail 1.75″ · $51,000
  “The Washington County 911 Center relayed a report of golf ball sized hail in west of Tennille.”
• Erie County, PA (near Edinboro) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs.”
• Mercer County, PA (near Farrell) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “The public reported roof damage to a home and out building.”
• Crawford County, PA (near Cambridge Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “Thunderstorm winds downed many trees. Much of the town lost power.”

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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