Storm reports for January 12, 2013

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On January 12, 2013, 3 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Rusk 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (3)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $398,000 in property damage, $10,000 in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (20 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Caddo Parish, LA (near La Chute) · Tornado EF1 · $70,000 · 2 injuries
  “This tornado is a continuation of the EF-1 tornado that moved out of extreme northwest Red River Parish and into extreme southeast Caddo Parish. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Hwy.”
• Livingston County, KY (near Hampton) · Tornado EF2 · $100,000
  “The tornado began on the southwest side of town and travelled northeast along Highway 838. Peak winds were estimated around 120 mph. The average path width was 175 yards. The sanctuary of a church collapsed. The steeple was blown off a second church, and some shingles were damaged.”
• Lawrence County, IL (near Lawrenceville Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
  “Strong winds damaged the roof and doors of a barn. An irrigation system was overturned, causing minor damage.”
• McCracken County, KY (near Lone Oak) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $50,000
  “Several large trees up to three feet in diameter were blown down across portions of the south side of Paducah. A tree landed on a day care facility. At least a few homes had some shingles blown off. A couple of miles south of Lone Oak, there was damage at a nursery.”
• Red River Parish, LA (near Williams) · Tornado EF1 · $50,000
  “This tornado was a continuation of the EF-1 tornado that first touched down in northeast De Soto Parish. This tornado crossed Bayou Pierre and moved into extreme northwest Red River Parish approximately 15 miles west northwest of Hall Summit causing major damage to a home and trees on Parish Road…”
• Wabash County, IL (near Mt Carmel) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $20,000
  “Numerous power lines were blown down in the city, along with many trees. Some metal debris was wrapped around a telephone pole.”

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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