Storm reports for July 12, 2015

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On July 12, 2015, 63 hail, 167 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Stutsman County, ND.

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 (63)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.3 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (242 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Columbia County, WI (near Columbus) · Thunderstorm wind 100 mph · $1 million
  “Widespread tree damage in the city of Columbus with many of the roads blocked by debris. A State of Emergency was declared in the city. Numerous large tree branches and trunks snapped. Some large trees uprooted. A few trees downed on homes. Some power poles knocked down or leaning.”
• Todd County, MN (near Hewitt) · Tornado EF1 · $500,000
  “A tornado moved out of Wadena County (where it was rated EF2) and into Todd County. A barn was collapsed just south of Aldrich, with roofing material blown 1/2 mile downwind. Dozens of trees were broken or uprooted in this area. Several wooden power poles were snapped.”
• Dodge County, WI (near Danville) · Thunderstorm wind 100 mph · $120,000
  “Straight line wind damage collapsed the roofs of three old barns and partially collapsed the roof of a pole barn. Many large tree branches snapped and some whole trees downed. Many power lines down. Some fields of corn were laid over on an angle.”
• Meade County, SD (near Black Hawk) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $100,000
  “Property damage was reported in the Golden Valley subdivision.”
• Todd County, MN (near Hewitt) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $100,000
  “A damage survey revealed that a rear flank downdraft (RFD) accompanied a tornado, and produced tree damage to the south of the tornado track. Numerous trees were tipped over and large branches were broken.”
• Chippewa County, WI (near Stanley) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $100,000
  “Several trees were toppled in Stanley along with power lines blown down. Portions of the city had no power for several hours. Several of the trees landed on homes and caused some damage to roofs.”

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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