U.S. Storm Day Summary

Oct 12, 2023 Hail and Storm Summary

Name: U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for October 12, 2023
Start: 2023-10-12
Location: United States

Oct 12, 2023 | United States | 2023-10-12 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Oct 12, 2023, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

5 NE Bertrand, NE4 S Odessa, NE4 SE Hildreth, NE2 SSW Upland, NE4 NNW Campbell, NE5 NW University of Flor, FL4 NNE Oleno State Park, FL3 SW Lake Butler, FLHastings, NEDe Smet, SD7 N Arlington, CO4 S Overton, NE2 E Hildreth, NE1 SE Prosser, NE3 SSW Doniphan, NE6 NNE Ellsworth, KS

Hail Stats

Max Report: 1.50 in
Reports: 4
Severe Reports: 4

Wind Stats

Max Gust: 63 mph
Reports: 13
Tornado Reports: 7

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

Date	Hazard	Intensity	Distance	Location	Source
2023-10-12	hail	1.50 in	-	4 S Odessa, NE	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	hail	1.00 in	-	4 SE Hildreth, NE	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	hail	1.00 in	-	2 SSW Upland, NE	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	hail	1.00 in	-	4 NNW Campbell, NE	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	tornado	Tornado UNK	-	7 N Arlington, CO	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	tornado	Tornado UNK	-	5 NE Bertrand, NE	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	tornado	Tornado UNK	-	4 S Overton, NE	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	tornado	Tornado UNK	-	2 E Hildreth, NE	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	tornado	Tornado UNK	-	1 SE Prosser, NE	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	tornado	Tornado UNK	-	3 SSW Doniphan, NE	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	tornado	Tornado UNK	-	6 NNE Ellsworth, KS	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	wind	63 mph	-	Hastings, NE	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	wind	Wind report	-	5 NW University of Flor, FL	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	wind	Wind report	-	4 NNE Oleno State Park, FL	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	wind	Wind report	-	3 SW Lake Butler, FL	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	wind	Wind report	-	5 NE Bertrand, NE	NOAA SPC
2023-10-12	wind	Wind report	-	De Smet, SD	NOAA SPC

Report from spotter relayed by EM. (GID)

Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GID)

[Landspout] Media called in a report they received of a landspout. Pictures on social media also showed the well defined landspout over mostly open land. (PUB)

Storm chaser social media report and photo confirms a tornado in this area that touched down at 205pm and lasted about 4 minutes. Small bowl that turned into a cone and (GID)

Storm chaser video and report confirms brief touchdown near I-80 just east of the Overton exit. Not fully condensed but debris visible. Time estimated from radar. (GID)

Just touched down. Storm chaser report via NWSChat. (GID)

Report Highlights

4 hail reports were logged nationwide on October 12, 2023.
The largest hail report reached 1.50 in.
13 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on October 12, 2023.
7 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc: 17

Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

2023-10-12T22:15:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
[Landspout] Report came into the NWS via social media. (ICT)
2023-10-12T22:04:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Very brief rope tornado reported by a few storm chasers and also fire department personnel...1 mile west of Hwy 281. (GID)
2023-10-12T21:45:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Radar debris signature started at this time and lasted 5-10 minutes as it tracked into Hall County. Based on radar data. No known damage at this time. (GID)
2023-10-12T21:38:00Z
Wind 63 mph
Unofficial weather station. (GID)
2023-10-12T21:06:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GID)
2023-10-12T20:52:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GID)
2023-10-12T20:49:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GID)
2023-10-12T20:46:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Just touched down. Storm chaser report via NWSChat. (GID)
2023-10-12T20:32:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Report from spotter relayed by EM. (GID)
2023-10-12T19:20:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Storm chaser video and report confirms brief touchdown near I-80 just east of the Overton exit. Not fully condensed but debris visible. Time estimated from radar. (GID)
2023-10-12T19:05:00Z
Wind Wind report
Windows blown out of a building. (GID)
2023-10-12T19:05:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Storm chaser social media report and photo confirms a tornado in this area that touched down at 205pm and lasted about 4 minutes. Small bowl that turned into a cone and (GID)