Storm reports for July 27, 2012

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On July 27, 2012, 44 hail, 248 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Gratiot 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 (44)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $860,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (292 events in 17 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Alamance County, NC (near Elon College) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $313,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along a swath from near Elon College to Mebane. Mebane was especially hard hit, with damage to 15 structures and 9 vehicles.”
• Dearborn County, IN (near Homestead) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $50,000
  “Three semi trucks were overturned on Interstate 275 due to thunderstorm winds. A large highway sign was also bent over and multiple trees were snapped along the highway.”
• Clinton County, OH (near Blanchester) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $30,000
  “Six trees and tree limbs were downed due to thunderstorm winds. Some limbs fell onto power lines causing power outages. One tree fell on a truck in downtown Blanchester. A camper was also blown into a field.”
• Fayette County, IN (near Connersville) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $25,000
  “Several large trees were downed, parts of roofing were removed from a business, and a billboard was blown down due to thunderstorm winds.”
• Lancaster County, SC (near Taxahaw) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $24,000
  “The Lancaster News reported several trees fell onto some sheds at a home in the Charlesboro Community crushing them.”
• Butler County, MO (near Poplar Bluff) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $20,000
  “Estimated wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph were associated with this storm. Downed trees and power lines were reported in and around Poplar Bluff, including U.S. Highway 67 northwest of the city.”

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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