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Storm reports for December 14, 2012
On December 14, 2012, 1 hail, 43 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On December 14, 2012, 1 hail, 43 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Oldham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 1 | 38 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| NM | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| OK | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:29 | 1.00″ | Oldham County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $31,000 in property damage, $30,000 in crop damage and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (47 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall County, TX | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Foard County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Lubbock County, TX | 4 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Beckham County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Washita County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Childress County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Lamb County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Randall County, TX (near Timbercreek Canyon) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · 1 death
“A 69 mph thunderstorm winds gusts estimated via radar caused a tractor trailer rollover accident at the intersection of McAfee Road and Washington Street in Amarillo (Randall County).” - Foard County, TX (near Crowell) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $10,000
“Power lines were reported down and windows blown in, along with tin roofs peeled back.” - Beckham County, OK (near Elk City) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $5,000
“Power lines were reported down on Merritt Road just north of I-40 at MM 34.” - Washita County, OK (near Colony) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $5,000
“Several trees were blown down and shingles were removed from the roof of a residence. Time estimated from radar.” - Lubbock County, TX (near Shallowater) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $3,000
“An amateur radio operator and broadcast media reported downed power lines and snapped utility poles near the corn maze along FM Road 1294.” - Lubbock County, TX (near Slide) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $3,000
“A house at 3308 County Road 7540 (about 2.5 miles southwest of Vintage Township) had a small portion of its roof removed by downburst winds. Farther south along Woodrow Road, a few power lines were blown 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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for December 14, 2012
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 4 tornado paths from this storm day (4 EF0), 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | 65 mph | 3.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 / 0 | 22:17–22:22 UTC | NWS Amarillo |
| EF0 | 80 mph | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 / 0 | 22:53–22:54 UTC | NWS Amarillo |
| EF0 | 80 mph | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 / 0 | 22:58–22:59 UTC | NWS Amarillo |
| EF0 | 80 mph | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 / 0 | 22:58–22:59 UTC | NWS Amarillo |
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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