January 2012 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 2012, 172 hail, 358 damaging-wind and 81 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 21 states. The largest hail reported was 4.25″ (grapefruit size) in Jefferson County, AR on January 22, 2012. The most hail reports came on January 22, 2012 (60). Tornadoes killed 2.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Biggest storm days of January 2012
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2012 | 60 | 122 | 23 | 4.25″ | 9 |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 13 | 113 | 12 | 1.75″ | 12 |
| Jan 25, 2012 | 2 | 40 | 22 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Jan 16, 2012 | 38 | 21 | 0 | 2.00″ | 3 |
| Jan 21, 2012 | 30 | 19 | 3 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Jan 26, 2012 | 0 | 13 | 5 | – | 6 |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2012 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50″ | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2012 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1.00″ | 4 |
| Jan 8, 2012 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1.25″ | 3 |
Largest hail reported in January 2012
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2012 | 4.25″ (grapefruit) | Jefferson County, AR |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Jackson County, AR |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Jackson County, AR |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Jefferson County, AR |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Jefferson County, AR |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Lincoln County, AR |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Monroe County, AR |
| Jan 16, 2012 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Lawrence County, IL |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Calloway County, KY |
| Jan 16, 2012 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Warren County, MO |
Storm reports by state, January 2012
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 5 | 68 | 7 | 2.00″ |
| Texas | 15 | 39 | 22 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 35 | 15 | 7 | 4.25″ |
| Tennessee | 9 | 40 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Georgia | 28 | 15 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 14 | 22 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 29 | 11 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 8 | 17 | 13 | 1.00″ |
| Illinois | 18 | 18 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Indiana | 1 | 32 | 5 | 0.88″ |
| New York | 0 | 36 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 4 | 12 | 11 | 1.75″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 15 | 0 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| West Virginia | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| South Carolina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Kansas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| California | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Every storm day in January 2012
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