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Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in September 2012 from September 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
587
Wind Reports
1,532
Tornado Reports
41
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage United States · September 2012 · 2012–presentUpdated Daily · last Sep 30, 2012
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.35 SSW Mc Cracken, MO
0.88″hail
Sep 26, 2012 10:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 2012
Christian County · 29,247 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 NE Selmore, MO
1.00″hail
Sep 26, 2012 9:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 2012
Dewey County · 1,701 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported 1 hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.81 WNW Hucmac, OK
1.00″hail
Sep 26, 2012 9:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 2012
Ochiltree County · 3,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 N Farnsworth, TX
1.75″hail
Sep 26, 2012 9:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 2012
Ochiltree County · 3,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10.06 ENE Twichell, TX
1.25″hail
Sep 26, 2012 9:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 2012
Ochiltree County · 3,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.29 NNW Farnsworth, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home+
Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.
Pea
0.25″
Low
Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.
Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.
Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.
Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch
Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.
Quarter
1.00″
Watch
The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.
Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch
More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.
Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely
Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.
Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely
Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.
Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious
Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.
Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious
Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.
Baseball
2.75″
Major
Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.
Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major
Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.
Softball
4.00″
Extreme
Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.
Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme
Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.
Wind Report Description: The time of the report was estimated based on radar data. The wind speed was estimated based on five, 2 inch diameter tree limbs being broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Russell Spgs, KS
58mph
Sep 30, 2012 2:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 2012
Jasper County · 5,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down on County Road 17 south of Bay Springs. Minor damage to one house occurred.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.89 WNW Bay Spgs Thigpen Arp, MS
60mph
Sep 30, 2012 1:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 2012
Wilkinson County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several small pine trees were uprooted and snapped in the Judy Dahl Road area north of Highway 24. Some trees had to be cleared from the roads in that area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.07 NNW Newtonia, MS
58mph
Sep 29, 2012 9:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 2012
Houston County · 7,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed due to winds and saturated ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Grapeland, TX
58mph
Sep 29, 2012 6:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Jasper County · 7,983 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 911 call center reported a tree blocking both lanes of Bees Creek Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 NW Grahamville, SC
58mph
Sep 29, 2012 6:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Jasper County · 7,983 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 911 call center reported a tree down and blocking both lanes of B and C Landing Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW Tillman, SC
63mph
Sep 29, 2012 6:14 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Lancaster County · 32,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Highway Patrol reported trees down on SC 200 at the Catawba River Dam.
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that damaged a railroad crossing arm guard, flipped a boat off its trailer, blew down several trees, and damaged a carport and the metal skirting around a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: .92 NE Shiner, TX
58mph
Sep 29, 2012 4:12 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Cherokee County · 15,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down on highway 18.
Wind Report Description: A 911 call center reported a tree down at Smyly road off of Mt Carmel Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 SSE Smoaks, SC
58mph
Sep 29, 2012 1:55 AM CST-6
Wind report for September 2012
Live Oak County · 3,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2049 and County Road 243 north of the community of Ray Point.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.19 N Ray Pt, TX
58mph
Sep 29, 2012 1:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for September 2012
Live Oak County · 3,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down on Oakville Road in Three Rivers.
NWS Wind Report Location: .85 E Three Rivers, TX
58mph
Sep 28, 2012 3:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were downed across Chesterfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NE Chesterfield, VA
61mph
Sep 28, 2012 3:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was measured at the Chesterfield Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Chesterfield Co Arpt, VA
58mph
Sep 28, 2012 3:38 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Chesterfield County · 111,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large oak tree (3 to 4 foot diameter) was downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.07 WNW Richmond Chesterfiel, VA
58mph
Sep 28, 2012 2:34 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Cumberland County · 3,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed across a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.53 NE Cumberland, VA
58mph
Sep 28, 2012 1:54 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Danville city · 15,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds on Corning Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.89 SSW Danville, VA
58mph
Sep 28, 2012 1:54 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along the 800 block of Mount View Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .77 SE Whiteoak, VA
70mph
Sep 28, 2012 10:55 AM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Suffolk County · 463,095 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and wires were reported down along Norfolk Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.12 S Eatons Neck, NY
58mph
Sep 27, 2012 10:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 2012
Val Verde County · 13,020 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that ripped the porch roof from the Diablo East Marina store and damaged the ceiling and a wall inside the store. In addition a 28 foot pontoon boat was flipped from a parking lot over a fence into a field.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.01 SSE Amistad Res East, TX
61mph
Sep 27, 2012 8:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 2012
Cimarron County · 1,155 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.98 SSE Boise City, OK
71mph
Sep 27, 2012 7:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 2012
Cimarron County · 1,155 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.98 SSE Boise City, OK
60mph
Sep 27, 2012 8:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Culpeper County · 16,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: This report was relayed from the Wakefield NWS office from one of their spotters.
NWS Wind Report Location: .92 SSW Lagrange, VA
58mph
Sep 27, 2012 8:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Culpeper County · 16,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were multiple trees down near Lignum Road and the Germanna Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: .62 S Culpeper, VA
63mph
Sep 27, 2012 7:16 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Fauquier County · 24,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were several 6 to 8 inch diameter trees down near Route 29 and Route 600.
NWS Wind Report Location: .29 SE New Baltimore, VA
63mph
Sep 27, 2012 7:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Fauquier County · 24,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were dozens of trees down near the intersection of County Road 600 and Route 55.
NWS Wind Report Location: .46 SE Broad Run, VA
58mph
Sep 27, 2012 6:11 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Fauquier County · 24,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were multiple 5 to 7 inch branches blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.48 SSW Delaplane, VA
58mph
Sep 27, 2012 4:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2012
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severak trees were reported down in Millvale.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Millvale, PA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home+
Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.
Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor
Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.
Severe
58–74 mph
Watch
Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.
Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious
Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.
Extreme
90+ mph
Major
Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.
NWS Tornado Reports in September 2012
30 reports
EF0category
Sep 30, 2012 4:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1605 CST, a non-supercell tornado developed about 3 miles northwest of Arnold. The tornado moved slowly south over rangeland before dissipating at 1615 CST. No damage was discernable. Average path width was 90 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.76 NNW Arnold, NE
EF1category
Sep 30, 2012 3:19 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Stone County · 5,387 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down one quarter mile north of West McHenry Road and west of US Highway 49 where trees were snapped off at mid-trunk and uprooted. The tornado continued northeast to Pine Avenue where it briefly increased in strength to EF-1 intensity and nearly 100 yards wide taking the roof off of one residence and damaging the roof structures of 4 other homes. The tornado then continued northeast across Highway 49 before lifting on Wire Road East near the Highway 49 intersection where a wooden backyard privacy fence was blown down and a few trees were topped out.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.2 S Perry, MS
EF1category
Sep 30, 2012 2:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Hancock County · 18,206 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down along an intermittent track from the Cypress Lake area northeastward to just southwest of the community of Necaise. A few homes had minor roof damage, one home was shifted off its foundation. One home had a portion of siding roof peeled off, and a few trees were snapped or blown down. Most of the damage path was rated as WF0 with an isolated area of EF1 damage. Path length was 6 miles, path width 40 yards. Maximum winds were approximately 100 mph. Time of event was based on radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.11 WSW Sellers, MS
EF0category
Sep 29, 2012 4:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Calhoun County · 7,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey concluded an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down just west of Highway 35 at Farm to Market Road 3084. A Tractor Supply store experienced minor damage which included losing gutters off the building and a rooftop air conditioning unit being flipped. Winds were estimated at 65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .76 WSW Port Lavaca, TX
EF0category
Sep 29, 2012 4:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Lavaca County · 8,228 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small EF-0 tornado was seen on video from a school campus in Sweet Home. The survey concluded that the small tornado began just down the road from the school on FM 531 and then traveled northwest hitting the school playground area at approximately 5:02 PM. The video showed the small tornado moving through the playground damaging the playground and the school gymnasium door. The tornado then moved northwest behind the school and into an open field behind a nearby church. The tornado crossed County Road 378 and produced some minor tree damage before dissipating near FM 318. Special thanks go out to Sweet Home Independent School District and KSAT-12 TV in San Antonio for providing information and video of this tornado event.
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly but did no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.07 N Roggen, CO
EF0category
Sep 27, 2012 2:28 PM MST-7
Tornado report for September 2012
Adams County · 120,114 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly but did no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.47 ENE Strasburg, CO
EF0category
Sep 27, 2012 3:44 PM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2012
Allegheny County · 372,149 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS survey found and EF0 tornado with estimated maximum winds of 70 to 80 MPH. Damage to trees was noted along and southwest of Grant Avenue Extension in West Mifflin. Softwood trees and large hardwood tree limbs were snapped and dragged. Cemetery headstones were blown over. The exposed front porch of a home was uplifted and deposited on the roof of the home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .38 ESE Duquesne, PA
EF0category
Sep 27, 2012 2:57 PM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2012
Washington County · 72,125 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS survey found a EF0 tornado with maximum estimated speeds of 80 to 85 MPH. A concentrated damage swath was encountered along Route 519 in Eighty Four to along Brownlee road near Gambles. Damage consisted of snapped and uprooted hardwood and softwood trees and destruction of small outbuildings and modest shingle removal on a structure. A car was blown onto its side along route 519 during the tornado. This tornado also was confirmed by video submitted to the national weather service.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .52 NW Eighty Four, PA
EF0category
Sep 27, 2012 12:19 PM MST-7
Tornado report for September 2012
Douglas County · 104,202 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly but did no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.76 ENE Greenland, CO
EF1category
Sep 25, 2012 4:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near I-64 on the north side of Okawville where it blew an eastbound tractor trailer to the southwest into the median. The driver sustained minor injuries. The tornado travelled east and damaged a barn and other outbuildings at a farm along Illinois Route 177 about a quarter of a mile west of Cord Road. Roof panels were blown off, some large tree limbs blown down and several calf hutches blown about, some of which had calves in them. At Cord Road and Illinois Route 177, tin roof panels were blown off of another barn. About a quarter of a mile east of Cord Road, along Illinois Route 177, power lines were blown down, a small barn lost its roof and a mason block building was blown down. The tornado continued to move almost due east along Illinois Route 177 where it damaged a home at the intersection of IL Route 177 and Phobe Road. Roof shingles were blown off and several large tree branches were broken. One branch went through the roof of the garage and another damaged a car in the driveway. All of the damage so far was EF0. Near the intersection of Illinois Route 177 and County Road 4, the tornado destroyed a small barn. This damage was rated EF1 with a maximum wind speed of 100 mph. The tornado then turned a bit to the southeast and quickly dissipated over open fields. Overall, the path length was approximately 4 miles with a max path width of 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 NNE Okawville, IL
EF0category
Sep 25, 2012 4:17 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Clinton County · 12,685 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in a field just northwest of Damiansville. No damage or injuries were reported with this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.48 W Damiansville, IL
EF0category
Sep 25, 2012 12:55 PM MST-7
Tornado report for September 2012
Rio Grande County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong storm produced a non-mesocyclone (landspout) tornado just south of Del Norte. There was minor damage to several properties...including one property which sustained damage to a camper and minor structural damage to the house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .72 S Del Norte, CO
EF0category
Sep 18, 2012 3:20 PM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2012
Jones County · 2,954 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down along Highway 41 northeast of Comfort and tracked northeast about 5 mile. The tornado appeared to lift off the ground at times along the path. Several trees or large branches were downed along the path of the tornado. The tornado destroyed a greenhouse and damaged a shed at one residence. A vehicle was also damaged from flying debris. The tornado also flipped and damaged a large farm irrigation system.
Tornado Report Description: A NWS damage survey found that a weak EF-0 tornado briefly touched down just west of the town of Zebulon. A well-defined damage path was found in a stand of trees of about one-half mile long and about 30 yards wide. Based on the type of trees affected and the magnitude of damage, the wind speeds are believed to have topped out at around 75 mph. No structural damage was found and there were no injuries or fatalities.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .56 W Zebulon, NC
EF0category
Sep 17, 2012 3:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF0 tornado touched down between South Canal and South Broad Street in Samson. Several trees and power lines were blown down, including at least one tree on a house as well as roof damage to another house. Law enforcement initially reported seeing a funnel cloud in the area and later confirmed the funnel cloud briefly touched down as a tornado. Max winds were estimated around 80 mph. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .62 WSW Samson, AL
EF0category
Sep 17, 2012 3:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Bedford County · 15,105 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado with an estimated peak wind speed of 80 mph touched down at a residence along U.S. Highway 41A approximately 1/2 mile east of the U.S. Highway 41A and Normandy Road intersection. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted at this location and the residence suffered roof damage with many shingles blown off. The tornado then crossed U.S. Highway 41A and Shofner Road before lifting.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.47 SSW Haley, TN
EF0category
Sep 17, 2012 2:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Shawnee County · 58,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The public reported a thin landspout 3 miles southeast of Dover, Kansas. It made intermittent ground contact for about a minute.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.2 SSE Dover, KS
EF0category
Sep 9, 2012 1:00 PM PST-8
Tornado report for September 2012
Riverside County · 591,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A land spout was observed at 1330 PST along interstate 215 and highway 74 in Perris. No funnel was observed at the cloud base, and the land spout remained nearly stationary. Pictures and a video were submitted by spotters.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Perris, CA
EF1category
Sep 8, 2012 10:01 AM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2012
Kings County · 52,359 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the fourth segment of a combined waterspout/tornado that originated as a waterspout about 1 mile south of the tip of Breezy Point in ANZ-355 (Coastal Waters From Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out to 20 Nautical Miles) at 10:56 am. The waterspout then reached land and crossed Breezy Point Queens as an EF0 tornado from 10:58 to 10:59 am. The tornado then went back over water, traversing the Eastern Arm of Lower New York Harbor (ANZ-338), to the west of Rockaway Inlet, from 10:59-11:00 am as a waterspout. At 11:01 am, the waterspout made landfall as a tornado to the southeast of Plumb Beach, about 750 feet south of the Belt Parkway. The tornado traversed northeast across Marine Park, based on video evidence, then through the Mill Basin Section of Kings County/Brooklyn where it brought down a tree and limbs along Whitman Drive around 11:02 am. The tornado continued heading northeast into Bergen Beach where it downed a tree and several limbs between the corner of East 70th Street and Avenue Y and the corner of Royce Street and Avenue W around 11:03 am. The tornado then crossed the Canarsie section of Kings County/Brooklyn from 11:04 to 11:05 am before lifting near the corner of East 94th Street and Avenue N. In Canarsie, the tornado caused structural damage to several homes and to several trees in and around Canarsie Park.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.76 E Homecrest, NY
EF0category
Sep 8, 2012 9:58 AM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2012
Queens County · 172,141 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the second of four segments of a combined waterspout tornado event. The tornado originated as a waterspout approximately 1 mile south of the tip of Breezy Point at 10:56 am in ANZ-355, and crossed onto land, as a tornado approximately 2500 feet northeast of the tip of Breezy Point, Queens at 10:58 am. The tornado caused structural damage to the Breezy Point Surf Club near where the waterspout came onshore as a tornado. Damage was also reported near its exit point off Breezy Point, with multiple trees and power lines reported down near the Beach 216th Street, at 10:59 am. At this point the tornado exited as a waterspout into the eastern arm of Lower New York Harbor, ANZ-338, about 12,500 feet west of Rockaway Inlet. The waterspout then continued northeast until making landfall as a tornado in Kings County/Brooklyn to the southeast of Plumb Beach about 750 feet south of the Belt Parkway at 11:01 am. The tornado then continued moving northeast into Brooklyn where it produced EF1 damage in Canarsie, Brooklyn before lifting at 11:05 am.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .71 WSW Rockaway Beach, NY
EF0category
Sep 7, 2012 11:36 PM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2012
Clermont County · 62,095 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near the intersection of Route 131 and Belfast-Owensville Road. Three homes and a barn with a garage sustained anywhere from minor to major roof damage. A porch was lifted from a home and thrown several yards. Based on the damage surveyed, the maximum wind speed of this tornado was estimated at 70 to 75 miles per hour.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .38 ENE Williams Corners, OH
EF2category
Sep 4, 2012 6:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A slow moving tornado formed on the edge of a passing severe thunderstorm between Patch Grove and Bloomington. The tornado was mainly confined to one landowner near Hickory and Maine Roads in rural Grant County. Several outbuildings, a barn, and the home were demolished or heavily damaged. Trees on the property were also sheared off or blown over. Considering the roof was torn off and several walls were down or damaged, the tornado was rated an EF2 but it's possible the slow movement allowed the tornado to remain nearly stationary long enough to cause worse damage. Interviews by local residents and video evidence suggests the tornado may have moved to the northwest at times as well.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.93 SW Patch Grove, WI
EF0category
Sep 4, 2012 5:31 PM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2012
Camden County · 116,355 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak EFO tornado touched down in Mount Ephraim at 631 p.m. EDT on the 4th. The tornado initially touched down on the west side of Cleveland Avenue. It then moved eastnortheast, crossed Jefferson Avenue and lifted as it approached Kings Highway. (County Route 551). Several homes in the area experienced roof damage, mainly from fallen tree limbs. A couple of large trees were uprooted. One badly damaged a concrete sidewalk. The maximum wind speeds were estimated at 70 mph. The path length was about 0.15 miles and the maximum path width was 25 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .23 SE Gloucester Hgts, NJ
EF0category
Sep 3, 2012 2:20 PM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2012
Kent County · 48,662 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down in the Barclay Farms Subdivision in Camden with an estimated maximum wind speed of 85 mph. The tornado damaged approximately ten homes, six of them seriously and caused two injuries. Six homes were considered uninhabitable and gas lines were turned off in the development. The tornado touched down on Dawson Lane and paralleled the train tracks from south to north. Structural damage to homes occurred from Dalby Lane north through Carey Lane. The tornado lifted after it passed Carey Lane. At one home, the wind tore the roof off a garage, damaging the two cars inside and the side of the home. The owner of the house was hospitalized after he cut his hand on a piece of broken glass. A firefighter was also injured assisting another resident. About 1,200 customers of the Delaware Electric Co-Operative lost power after the tornado moved through. All service was restored by 630 p.m. EDT that evening. The tornado's path length was approximately 0.2 miles and its maximum path width was 35 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.55 S Wyoming, DE
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Sep 1, 2012 5:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Dunklin County · 10,580 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Highway N and US Highway 412 near Bucoda. A farm shed was damaged as well as the equipment inside.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .73 SSE Bucoda, MO
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Sep 1, 2012 5:41 PM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2012
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A downtown tower media cam caught footage of a brief 38 second tornado near 16th Street and White River. No damage was reported or observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .56 NNE Flackville, IN
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Sep 1, 2012 3:40 PM MST-7
Tornado report for September 2012
Cassia County · 7,111 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tonado was confirmed with photographs about 4 to 5 miles east northeast of Albion. It was in open land and did no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Albion, ID
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Sep 1, 2012 3:20 PM MST-7
Tornado report for September 2012
Cassia County · 7,111 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was spotted with confirmation with photos east of Declo. The tornado occurred in open land and caused no damage and was not long lasting.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Declo, ID
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Sep 1, 2012 3:43 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2012
Butler County · 14,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotters reported a tornado on the ground from around Qulin to several miles northeast of Qulin. The tornado occurred over open farm country and caused no significant damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.11 E Qulin, MO
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home+
After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.
EF0
65–85 mph
Light
Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.
EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate
Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.
EF2
111–135 mph
Serious
Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.
EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe
Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.
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How many storm reports were recorded in September 2012?
Our records show 587 hail, 1,532 wind, and 41 tornado reports in September 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 30, 2012.
What was the largest hail reported in September 2012?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in September 2012 is 3.00″, reported near Mustang, OK.
Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?
Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.
A report appeared near my home in September 2012 — is my roof damaged?
Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.
I am buying or selling a home — how do these in September 2012 reports help?
If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.
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Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?
Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in September 2012 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.
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