Storm reports for November 5, 2012

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On November 5, 2012, 8 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Livingston Parish, LA.

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 (8)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $4,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Lafayette Parish, LA (near Broussard) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $2,000
  “The Lafayette Sheriffs Office reported numeorus trees and signs blown down around Brousard from a a passing severe storm. KATC reported an 18 wheeler blown over and onto a sign along highway 90 in Brousard.”
• Calcasieu Parish, LA (near (Lch)Lk Charles Muni) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $1,000
  “The Lake Charles Regional Airport ASOS (KLCH) reported a wind gust of 69 MPH with a passing storm. NWS employees at the office observed hail with one inch in diameter with the storm as well. A tree was also reported down and leaning on a building along Country Club Road during this storm.”
• Calcasieu Parish, LA (near Buhler) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $1,000
  “A trampoline flew 0.17 mile in the air...and hit the side of a mobile home on Avondale Street. The trampoline broke several windows and a sliding glass door, as well as moving the outdoor stairway at least 5 feet and damaging the air conditioner and part of the roof.”
• St. Martin Parish, LA (near St Martinville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
  “Reports were received via the spotter network of hail the size of quarters in the Saint Martinville area. Winds of 40 MPH and small branches down was also repoted.”
• Livingston Parish, LA (near Denham Spgs) · Hail 1.75″
  “Golfball size hail reported in Denham Springs via NWSChat.”
• Hot Spring County, AR (near Bismarck) · Hail 1.50″
  “Hail ranging from .50 inch to 1.50 inches in diameter fell in the Bismarck area. The hail covered the ground in some places.”

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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