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

Perrysville, OH5 SE Elgin, OKHermosa, SD8 SSW Folsom, SD1 E North Washington, PA1 ESE North Washington, PASundance, WY1 ENE Custer, SD2 ESE Claysville, PA1 NNE Ashland City, TN7 W Madison, TN3 SSW Gladeville, TNSpringville, AL1 NNE Gadsden, AL1 WSW Hartsfield-Jackso, GA3 SE East Branch, NYAthens, PA1 N Star, FLGardnertown, NY3 ENE Walden, NY2 ESE Ashville, PA2 ESE Loretto, PA7 N West Union, WVPottstown, PA

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)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-08-12hail3.00 in-2 ESE Claysville, PANOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail2.50 in-1 N Claysville, PANOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail2.00 in-Sheridan Lake, SDNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail2.00 in-Hermosa, SDNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail2.00 in-1 SSE Taylorstown, PANOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail2.00 in-2 ESE Claysville, PANOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail2.00 in-8 WNW Rockyford, SDNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail2.00 in-4 WNW Rockyford, SDNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail1.75 in-4 ESE Castalia, OHNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail1.75 in-2 WSW Sandusky South, OHNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail1.75 in-7 SE Ravenna, OHNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail1.75 in-2 SSE Craig Beach, OHNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail1.75 in-Lake Milton, OHNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail1.75 in-2 ESE Mills River, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail1.75 in-Sherrodsville, OHNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail1.75 in-N Rockerville, SDNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail1.75 in-1 W Hermosa, SDNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail1.75 in-5 ESE Sundance, WYNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail1.75 in-1 SW Bethany, WVNOAA SPC
2023-08-12hail1.75 in-1 NNE Lagonda, PANOAA SPC
2023-08-12tornadoTornado UNK-1 NW Hickman, KYNOAA SPC
2023-08-12tornadoTornado UNK-3 N Fulton, KYNOAA SPC
2023-08-12tornadoTornado UNK-Kenton, OHNOAA SPC
2023-08-12tornadoTornado UNK-1 WNW Franklin, TNNOAA 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

  1. 2023-08-12T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down on Brush Run Road and Green Cove Road. (PBZ)

  2. 2023-08-12T23:56:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    mPING report (UNR)

  3. 2023-08-12T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree on house on Birch Hill Drive (ALY)

  4. 2023-08-12T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees and wires down near Route 8 and Route 365. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)

  5. 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)

  6. 2023-08-12T23:55:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    mPING report (UNR)

  7. 2023-08-12T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree and wires down. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)

  8. 2023-08-12T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down. (BUF)

  9. 2023-08-12T23:51:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    mPING report (UNR)

  10. 2023-08-12T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A few trees were blown down on CR 2 near Lake Martin. (BMX)

  11. 2023-08-12T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous trees down along County Route 22 near Lacona. Delayed report from Saturday evening. (BUF)

  12. 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)