Storm reports for August 8, 2012

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On August 8, 2012, 79 hail, 154 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 23 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Sarpy County, NE.

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 (79)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $704,000 in property damage, $40,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (234 events in 23 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Shawnee County, KS (near Pauline) · Thunderstorm wind 79 mph · $100,000 · 1 injury
  “A significant downburst occurred near Forbes Field in South Topeka causing damage and power outages. The ASOS at Forbes Field measured a 79 mph wind gust while several residents and city officials also reported 70 to 80 mph winds.”
• Cherokee County, OK (near Qualls) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $50,000
  “Strong thunderstorm wind flipped a boat dock and overturned three pontoon boats. Several large trees were also blown down.”
• Polk County, IA (near Ashawa) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $25,000
  “Winds estimated in excess of 70 MPH. Extremely heavy rain as well.”
• Dallas County, IA (near Hadden Hill) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph · $25,000
  “Twelve inch diameter trees were snapped at the base south of the intersection of Hickman and 156th St.”
• Polk County, IA (near Capitol Hgts) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $25,000
  “Winds in excess of 65 MPH around the State Fair Grounds.”
• Bartholomew County, IN (near Hope) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $25,000
  “Trees were down on houses in the Hope area due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. The power was reported out as well.”

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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