Storm reports for August 12, 2014

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On August 12, 2014, 11 hail, 67 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Douglas County, OR.

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 (11)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.6 million in property damage, $0 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (79 events in 15 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• San Bernardino County, CA (near Needles) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $1 million · 1 injury
  “Thunderstorm winds blew the roofs off two restaurants, damaged several roofs of homes, blew down some signs and at least 50 power poles, and blew down several trees in and around Needles. One person was injured when a roof collapsed.”
• Spokane County, WA (near Spring Vly) · Thunderstorm wind 47 mph · $350,000
  “Numerous power lines were knocked down between Spokane and Chattaroy due to winds sustained between 25 and 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. A brush fire destroyed three outbuildings and damaged a house near Mt Spokane Park Drive and Peone Road.”
• Salt Lake County, UT (near Saltair) · Thunderstorm wind 59 mph · $50,000
  “Peak recorded wind gusts from this thunderstorm included 62 mph at the Salt Lake City International Airport ASOS and 59 mph at the Center Tailings sensor.”
• Davis County, UT (near South Weber) · Thunderstorm wind 59 mph · $15,000
  “The Legacy Parkway sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 59 mph, and damage was reported in South Weber, with several trees uprooted and a small barn heavily damaged by the wind.”
• Benewah County, ID (near Sanders) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “A section of a wall and roof was blown off a tribal maintenance shop in Tensed. Several large branches were blown down near a wastewater plant one mile south of Tensed.”
• Okanogan County, WA (near Coulee Dam) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “IMET stationed in Nespelem Fire Camp received winds between 50 and 60 mph along with blowing dust. The winds knocked trees down, tossed boxes, tents, tarps, and signs around fire camp. Several porta potties were knocked down as well. The storm weakened as it reached Brewster, Okanogan, and Omak.”

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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