Storm reports for December 12, 2015

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On December 12, 2015, 3 hail, 28 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.25″ (half dollar size) in Lipscomb 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

Hail reports (3)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $4.3 million in property damage and 7 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (39 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• McCurtain County, OK (near Valliant) · Tornado EF2 · $2 million · 3 injuries
  “An NWS Storm Survey team determined that the damage west of Valliant, Oklahoma was consistent with that of tornado damage. The tornado first touched down near U.S. Hwy. 70 and traveled in a northeast direction before lifting near Tommy Taylor Road or just south of Pine Creek Reservoir.”
• Franklin County, TX (near Cypress) · Tornado EF0 · $2 million · 2 injuries
  “A NWS Storm Survey team concluded that the damage in Franklin County, Texas west of Purley community was consistent with that of tornado damage. The EF-2 tornado first touched down near County Road 3250 and traveled in a northerly direction, crossing County Road 2376 before lifting after crossing…”
• Taylor County, TX (near Mulberry Canyon) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · 2 injuries
  “There were two injuries from damaging thunderstorm winds. One woman had a twisted ankle, and one man was hit by flying debris. The damage included six vehicle windows were broken, gutters were ripped off of a structure and wrapped around a tree, two 75 pound pots were thrown and a large sign was…”
• Wood County, TX (near Quitman) · Thunderstorm wind 85 mph · $100,000
  “An NWS Storm Survey concluded that storm damage south and northeast of Quitman was consistent with that of straight line wind gusts. This damage began near Randy Road to County Road 4116 snapping and uprooting trees. Several of these trees or larger limbs fell on homes and vehicles.”
• Wood County, TX (near Fauke) · Thunderstorm wind 67 mph · $60,000
  “Trees and powerlines were downed on the north side of Lake Hawkins near the intersection of CR. 3810 and 3811. Some homes were also damaged by fallen trees.”
• Red River County, TX (near Halesboro) · Tornado EF1 · $35,000
  “An NWS Storm Survey team concluded that the damage southwest of Bogata Texas was consistent with that of tornado damage. The EF1 tornado first touched down just west of County Road 1100. The storm moved in a north northwest trajectory...lifting near the FM 196 and County Road 1112 split.”

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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