U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 12, 2023
Aug 12, 2023 | United States | 2023-08-12 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for August 12, 2023: 71 hail reports and 537 wind/tornado reports across 25 states. Peak hail reached 3.00 in and peak wind reached 70 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 3.00 in
- Reports
- 71
- Severe Reports
- 71
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 70 mph
- Reports
- 537
- Tornado Reports
- 20
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 71
- Events within 3 miles
- 85
- Events within 10 miles
- 107
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 3.00 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 537
- Events within 3 miles
- 644
- Events within 10 miles
- 806
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 70 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 2 ESE Claysville, PA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 1 N Claysville, PA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Sheridan Lake, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Hermosa, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 1 SSE Taylorstown, PA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 ESE Claysville, PA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 8 WNW Rockyford, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 WNW Rockyford, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 ESE Castalia, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 WSW Sandusky South, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 7 SE Ravenna, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 SSE Craig Beach, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Lake Milton, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 ESE Mills River, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Sherrodsville, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 1.75 in | - | N Rockerville, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 W Hermosa, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 5 ESE Sundance, WY | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 SW Bethany, WV | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 NNE Lagonda, PA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 NW Hickman, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 N Fulton, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Kenton, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-12 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 WNW Franklin, TN | NOAA SPC |
Hailstone fell on Hawthorn Road. (PBZ)
Photo provided (PBZ)
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Multiple photos of measured 2 inch hail in the Claysville area (PBZ)
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Report Highlights
- 71 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 12, 2023.
- The largest hail report reached 3.00 in.
- 537 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 12, 2023.
- 20 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 608
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2023-08-12T23:58:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees down on Brush Run Road and Green Cove Road. (PBZ)
2023-08-12T23:56:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
mPING report (UNR)
2023-08-12T23:56:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree on house on Birch Hill Drive (ALY)
2023-08-12T23:56:00Z
Wind Wind report
Multiple trees and wires down near Route 8 and Route 365. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)
2023-08-12T23:56:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on power line along Whalley Rd and another tree down on Lake Road. Time estimated by radar. (BTV)
2023-08-12T23:55:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
mPING report (UNR)
2023-08-12T23:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree and wires down. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)
2023-08-12T23:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees down. (BUF)
2023-08-12T23:51:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
mPING report (UNR)
2023-08-12T23:50:00Z
Wind Wind report
A few trees were blown down on CR 2 near Lake Martin. (BMX)
2023-08-12T23:50:00Z
Wind Wind report
Numerous trees down along County Route 22 near Lacona. Delayed report from Saturday evening. (BUF)
2023-08-12T23:48:00Z
Wind Wind report
Wires down on road and on fire along Noxon Rd and Freedom Plains Rd. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)