Storm reports for August 1, 2012

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On August 1, 2012, 78 hail, 108 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 21 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Ashland County, WI.

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 (78)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.8 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (187 events in 21 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Marion County, AR (near Bull Shoals) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $3 million
  “One boat dock was overturned onto another dock, and several additional boat docks were damaged. Dozens of boats were damaged or destroyed; some of the boats sank. Trees and power lines were blown down.”
• Roanoke County, VA (near Roanoke City) · Hail 1.75″ · $1.3 million
  “Numerous reports of quarter to golf ball-sized hail were received from trained spotters and the public across the city of Roanoke and surrounding areas just outside of the city on the northwest, west, and southwest sides.”
• Salem city, VA (near Salem (C)) · Hail 1.00″ · $500,000
  “The Salem Fire Department observed quarter-sized hail on Electric Road, which is approximately four miles west-northwest of Roanoke. A car dealership in Salem reported $1,500 to $2,200 dollars damage to each of their 300 cars from the large hail.”
• Forsyth County, GA (near Cumming) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $200,000
  “The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported widespread wind damage from Cumming and points south. Numerous trees were blown down, many on houses. Power lines, street lights and stop lights were blown down as well.”
• Fulton County, AR (near Flint Springs) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $100,000
  “In the Mt. Calm area, trees and power lines were blown down, two homes and two barns were damaged, and a tractor-trailer and a horse trailer were blown over.”
• Mason County, MI (near Hamlin Lake) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $100,000
  “The Ludington daily news reported numerous trees down in Ludington State Park that caused damage to camper trailers, vehicles and a park building.”

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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