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Storm reports for December 8, 2012
On December 8, 2012, 10 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On December 8, 2012, 10 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in West Carroll 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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Benton, AR | 38,088 | 1.75″ |
| Hot Springs, AR | 37,971 | 1.75″ |
| Bryant, AR | 22,271 | 1.75″ |
| Shannon Hills, AR | 4,740 | 0.88″ |
| Alexander, AR | 3,792 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (10)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | West Carroll Parish, LA |
| 07:15 | 1.75″ | Saline County, AR |
| 07:27 | 1.75″ | Garland County, AR |
| 07:37 | 1.75″ | Garland County, AR |
| 07:42 | 1.75″ | Garland County, AR |
| 01:41 | 1.00″ | Leflore County, MS |
| 02:15 | 1.00″ | Grenada County, MS |
| 03:27 | 1.00″ | Pontotoc County, MS |
| 09:35 | 1.00″ | Gibson County, TN |
| 07:30 | 0.88″ | Saline County, AR |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $16,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Leflore County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- West Carroll Parish, LA (near Goodwill) · Hail 1.75″ · $15,000
“Hail up to golf ball size fell between Pioneer and Goodwill. The hail downed tree branches in the area.” - Leflore County, MS (near Money) · Thunderstorm wind 46 mph · $1,000
“A tree was blown down across a bridge in Money.” - Lafayette County, MS (near Denmark) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines near Denmark.” - Garland County, AR (near (Hot)Hot Spgs Arpt) · Hail 1.75″
“Golf ball size hail fell in the southwest part of Hot Springs.” - Pontotoc County, MS (near Thaxton) · Hail 1.00″
“Penny to quarter size hail reported near Thaxton.”
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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