Storm reports for July 23, 2012

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On July 23, 2012, 116 hail, 181 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Otsego County, NY.

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 (116)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $914,000 in property damage and $10,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (298 events in 19 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Monroe County, PA (near Pocono Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $100,000
  “A severe thunderstorm caused wind damage (numerous downed trees) in the Leisure Lands Development in Middle Smithfield Township. Property owners were losing dozens of trees and some homeowners had downed trees on their homes. There were still 700 township residents without power on the 24th.”
• Columbiana County, OH (near Lisbon) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $75,000
  “Emergency management reported trees and power lines down, as well as shingles and siding ripped off homes.”
• Pima County, AZ (near Cortaro) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $50,000
  “A microburst caused extensive damage to a mobile home park east of Interstate 10 and south of Cortaro Farms Road. An awning was blown over one home, causing part of the roof to peel off, which fell on a vehicle. Other homes suffered skirting, awning and minor roof damage and one tree were uprooted.”
• Franklin County, NY (near Malone) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $50,000
  “Widespread trees and power lines across Malone with trees falling on structures and vehicles.”
• Oneida County, NY (near Spencer Settlement) · Tornado EF1 · $50,000
  “A small tornado developed along a line of thunderstorms across central Oneida county. The tornado appeared to form in the city of Rome, just north of Lamphear Road, and just south of both State Route 26 and State Route 365. Initially, two telephone poles were downed, along with several trees.”
• Butte County, SD (near Newell) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $40,000
  “Some outbuildings and carports were damaged, a roof was blown off one building, and several trees were uprooted by the strong winds.”

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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