Storm reports for October 17, 2012

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On October 17, 2012, 10 hail, 76 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Lauderdale County, MS.

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 (10)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.4 million in property damage and 8 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (101 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Sharkey County, MS (near Richey) · Tornado EF2 · $200,000 · 4 injuries
  “Several mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed, and dozens of power poles were snapped. Maximum winds were estimated at 125 mph. The tornado continued into Humphreys County.”
• Gasconade County, MO (near Bland) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · 2 injuries
  “A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Bland. Twelve buildings in town sustained some type of damage. Most of the damage was minor, to shingles, siding and windows. However, the post office sustained major damage with the roof lifted and shifted off to the north.”
• Scott County, MS (near Steel) · Tornado EF3 · $1.5 million · 1 injury
  “This tornado began along Old Jackson Road east of Hillsboro. Initially the tornado tracked southeast downing multiple trees as it crossed Harrison Road and MS Highway 21. There were also a few homes with roof damage in this area and outbuildings were damaged by fallen trees.”
• Coahoma County, MS (near Roundaway) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $150,000 · 1 injury
  “Straight line winds shifted a home off its foundation south of Dublin near the Sunflower County line. One child was injured as a result. One agricultural shop and a couple of grain bins sustained major damage. Farm equipment inside the shop was damaged as a well.”
• Newton County, MS (near Hazel) · Tornado EF3 · $1 million
  “This tornado began along Old Jackson Road east of Hillsboro. Initially the tornado tracked southeast downing multiple trees as it crossed Harrison Road and MS Highway 21. There were also a few homes with roof damage in this area and outbuildings were damaged by fallen trees.”
• DeSoto County, MS (near Love) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $400,000
  “Straight line winds caused damage across Desoto County. A tree fell on a house at Getwell Road and Windmere Road. The electric and gas lines were damaged. The house caught fire and burned 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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