Storm reports for August 2, 2012

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On August 2, 2012, 82 hail, 96 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Colleton 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (82)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $508,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (178 events in 17 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Cullman County, AL (near Jones Chapel) · Thunderstorm wind 40 mph · $10,000 · 1 injury
  “Strong thunderstorm winds estimated at 40 mph knocked down a few small tree limbs and produced slight damage to an awning at a Texaco gas station near Addison, Alabama. The awning fell onto a vehicle at the Texaco gas station and slightly injured a person.”
• DeKalb County, GA (near Vista Grove) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $80,000
  “Broadcast Media relayed reports of several trees down across northeast Atlanta, including on Iverson Avenue, Hardee Street and Sinclair Avenue. A tree fell on Fox Brothers Barbeque on DeKalb Avenue. No one was injured.”
• Barry County, MO (near Eagle Rock) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $50,000
  “Numerous trees were blown down blocking roads at Roaring River State Park in and around the intersection of Highway 112 and Highway F. Several cars and a couple buildings were damaged by the fallen trees.”
• Terrell County, GA (near Dawson) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $50,000
  “Several trees were blown down on homes and cars through the city of Dawson. Many power lines were also down with widespread power outages. Monetary damage was estimated.”
• Wilcox County, GA (near Rochelle) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $40,000
  “Law enforcement reported several trees down in Rochelle; one large oak tree fell on a mobile home.”
• Columbus County, NC (near Chadbourn) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $12,000
  “Three buildings sustained minor roof damage. Several trees were also reported down.”

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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