December 2012 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 2012, 63 hail, 431 damaging-wind and 56 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in West Carroll Parish, LA on December 8, 2012. The most hail reports came on December 9, 2012 (19).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of December 2012
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2012 | 10 | 152 | 3 | 1.25″ | 8 |
| Dec 25, 2012 | 5 | 76 | 33 | 1.00″ | 5 |
| Dec 20, 2012 | 0 | 55 | 1 | – | 5 |
| Dec 17, 2012 | 8 | 42 | 3 | 1.25″ | 5 |
| Dec 9, 2012 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 1.25″ | 7 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 1 | 43 | 3 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2012 | 0 | 11 | 6 | – | 4 |
| Dec 26, 2012 | 0 | 12 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2012 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Dec 4, 2012 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1.25″ | 3 |
Largest hail reported in December 2012
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2012 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | West Carroll Parish, LA |
| Dec 8, 2012 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Saline County, AR |
| Dec 8, 2012 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Garland County, AR |
| Dec 8, 2012 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Garland County, AR |
| Dec 8, 2012 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Garland County, AR |
| Dec 4, 2012 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Cameron County, TX |
| Dec 9, 2012 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Henderson County, TX |
| Dec 9, 2012 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Lawrence County, AR |
| Dec 17, 2012 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Bullitt County, KY |
| Dec 19, 2012 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Logan County, AR |
Storm reports by state, December 2012
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 19 | 102 | 5 | 1.25″ |
| Mississippi | 3 | 85 | 11 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 3 | 65 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 24 | 49 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 47 | 20 | 1.00″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 24 | 3 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 20 | 4 | – |
| North Carolina | 0 | 10 | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| Kentucky | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Tennessee | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Missouri | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| New Mexico | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| California | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in December 2012
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A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.