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Storm reports for December 9, 2012
On December 9, 2012, 19 hail, 26 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On December 9, 2012, 19 hail, 26 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.25″ (half dollar size) in Henderson County, TX.
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 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| MS | 0 | 9 | 3 | – |
| TX | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| AL | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| LA | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| MO | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs, AR | 37,971 | 1.00″ |
| Marianna, AR | 3,258 | 1.00″ |
| College Station, TX | 128,023 | 0.75″ |
| Greenbrier, AR | 6,330 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (19)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:55 | 1.25″ | Henderson County, TX |
| 21:30 | 1.25″ | Lawrence County, AR |
| 20:55 | 1.00″ | Cleburne County, AR |
| 22:01 | 1.00″ | Cleburne County, AR |
| 22:55 | 1.00″ | Jackson County, AR |
| 23:26 | 1.00″ | Garland County, AR |
| 23:38 | 1.00″ | Shelby County, TX |
| 02:05 | 1.00″ | Guadalupe County, TX |
| 02:52 | 1.00″ | Lee County, AR |
| 22:15 | 0.88″ | Montgomery County, AR |
| 23:29 | 0.88″ | Garland County, AR |
| 23:33 | 0.88″ | White County, AR |
| 21:27 | 0.75″ | Cleburne County, AR |
| 21:33 | 0.75″ | Cleburne County, AR |
| 22:10 | 0.75″ | Butler County, MO |
| 22:19 | 0.75″ | Independence County, AR |
| 22:24 | 0.75″ | Faulkner County, AR |
| 22:38 | 0.75″ | Independence County, AR |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Brazos County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $595,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (50 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Ripley County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Clay County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $63,000 |
| Randolph County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Franklin County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Winston County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Jackson Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Carroll County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Limestone County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Madison County, AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Montgomery County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Pearl River County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Fulton County, AR (near Gepp) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $250,000
“One duplex lost its entire roof, several mobile homes were damaged, several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and highway signs were blown down. The area affected was so small that only about 100 electric customers lost service.” - Ripley County, MO (near Flatwoods) · Tornado EF1 · $100,000
“Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph. The average path width was approximately 100 yards. Approximately 150 to 200 trees were snapped or uprooted. One barn and one outbuilding was destroyed. Square hay bales were blown up to 50 feet, and tin from the barn was lofted into nearby trees.” - Clay County, MS (near West Pt) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $60,000
“Several trees were blown down, a patio was damaged, and a gazebo was flipped over on Lone Oak Drive just west of Highway 45. A car wash on Highway 45 sustained some roof damage.” - Randolph County, AR (near Noland) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $25,000
“Damaging straight line winds snapped a few cedar trees at the ground. A small metal hay barn had roof damage and a partially built home received roof damage.” - Winston County, MS (near Louisville) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $25,000
“Roof damage occurred to an apartment, and a few signs were damaged.” - Franklin County, MS (near Meadville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $25,000
“A tree fell on a trailer along Gloster Road south of Meadville.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for December 9, 2012
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 5 tornado paths from this storm day (3 EF1, 2 EF0), 10 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | 100 mph | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 / 0 | 06:48–06:57 UTC | NWS New Orleans |
| EF1 | 100 mph | 3.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 / 0 | 08:19–08:25 UTC | NWS Jackson, MS |
| EF1 | 90 mph | 1.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 / 0 | 04:43–04:45 UTC | NWS Birmingham |
| EF0 | 85 mph | – | 50 yd | 0 / 0 | 16:15 UTC | NWS Jackson, MS |
| EF0 | 85 mph | – | 50 yd | 0 / 0 | 17:20 UTC | NWS Jackson, MS |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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