List of United States tornadoes from July to September 2012

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This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from July to September 2012.

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United States yearly total

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
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July

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
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02510000035

July 3 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, July 3, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0ENE of Chappell Deuel NE 41°08′N102°22′W / 41.13°N 102.36°W / 41.13; -102.36 (Chappell (July 3, EF0)) 01:510.5 mi (0.80 km)Brief touchdown with no damage. [1]

July 4 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, July 4, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF1 Blue Grass area Wadena MN 46°34′N95°02′W / 46.57°N 95.03°W / 46.57; -95.03 (Blue Grass (July 4, EF1)) 02:054 mi (6.4 km)100 yd (91 m)Numerous trees and power poles were downed, a barn was shifted from its foundation, and siding and roofing was blown off of houses and farm buildings. [2]

July 5 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, July 5, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0ESE of Socorro Socorro NM 34°02′N106°52′W / 34.03°N 106.87°W / 34.03; -106.87 (Socorro (July 5, EF0)) 21:360.15 mi (0.24 km)Brief landspout with no damage. [3]

July 9 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, July 9, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0SE of Fort Carson El Paso CO 38°42′N104°46′W / 38.70°N 104.76°W / 38.70; -104.76 (Fort Carson (July 9, EF0)) 15:000.5 mi (0.80 km)Brief landspout over open fields caused no damage. [4]

July 10 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, July 10, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0E of Gulrock Hyde NC 35°25′N76°04′W / 35.42°N 76.07°W / 35.42; -76.07 (Gurlock (July 10, EF0)) 21:400.15 mi (0.24 km)Brief tornado in a field caused no damage. [5]

July 12 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, July 12, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0WNW of Moore Haven Glades FL 26°50′N81°08′W / 26.84°N 81.13°W / 26.84; -81.13 (Moore Haven (July 12, EF0)) 19:120.1 mi (0.16 km)Brief touchdown in open country resulted in no damage. [6]
EF1NE of Reynolds Grand Forks NE 47°43′N97°05′W / 47.72°N 97.08°W / 47.72; -97.08 (Reynolds (July 12, EF1)) 21:352.2 mi (3.5 km)Numerous trees and power poles were downed and siding was blown off of a building at a farmstead. [7]

July 13 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, July 13, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0E of Port Fourchon Lafourche LA 29°06′N90°11′W / 29.10°N 90.19°W / 29.10; -90.19 (Port Fourchon (July 13, EF0)) 20:100.2 mi (0.32 km)A waterspout moved onshore and damaged a shack and two vehicles. One person was injured when the tornado hit the shack. [8]

July 14 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, July 14, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0E of Onley Accomack VA 37°41′10″N75°39′58″W / 37.686°N 75.666°W / 37.686; -75.666 (Onley (July 14, EF0)) 17:080.6 mi (0.97 km)Numerous trees were downed, one of which landed on a car. [9]

July 15 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, July 15, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0SW of Leonardtown St. Mary's MD 38°13′N76°45′W / 38.22°N 76.75°W / 38.22; -76.75 (Breton Bay (July 15, EF0)) 19:240.2 mi (0.32 km)Waterspout moved onshore and downed several trees. Several structures sustained shingle and siding damage. [10]
EF0SW of Troy Bradford PA 41°46′N76°49′W / 41.76°N 76.82°W / 41.76; -76.82 (Troy (July 15, EF0)) 20:501.25 mi (2.01 km)A roof was torn off of a garage and a few trees were downed. Shingles were blown off of homes as well. [11]

July 17 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, July 17, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0WSW of Viking St. Lucie FL 27°31′N80°23′W / 27.52°N 80.39°W / 27.52; -80.39 (Viking (July 17, EF0)) 19:220.2 mi (0.32 km)Several condominiums sustained roof damage. Debris from the roofs was carried eastward and deposited on top of more condominiums and into ponds. [12]
EF0N of Bridgewater Grafton NH 43°38′N71°46′W / 43.64°N 71.76°W / 43.64; -71.76 (Bridgewater (July 17, EF0)) 22:150.5 mi (0.80 km)Small waterspout on Newfound Lake resulted in no damage. [12]
EF0NNE of Edson Sherman KS 39°31′N101°30′W / 39.52°N 101.50°W / 39.52; -101.50 (Edson (July 17, EF0)) 23:500.25 mi (0.40 km)Brief landspout tornado with no damage. [12]

July 18 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, July 18, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0S of Big Springs Deuel NE 41°01′N102°04′W / 41.01°N 102.07°W / 41.01; -102.07 (Big Springs (July 18, EF0)) 20:000.1 mi (0.16 km)Brief touchdown over open land resulted in no damage. [13]
EF0SE of Pyles Marsh Glynn Georgia 31°07′N81°29′W / 31.11°N 81.48°W / 31.11; -81.48 (Pyles Marsh (July 18, EF0)) 19:420.5 mi (0.80 km)A brief waterspout moved over marshland and dissipated. [13]

July 20 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, July 20, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF1ESE of Lake Charles Calcasieu LA 30°11′N93°09′W / 30.19°N 93.15°W / 30.19; -93.15 (Lake Charles (July 20, EF1)) 02:248.9 mi (14.3 km)Numerous trees and power lines were downed. [14]
EF0N of Holmwood Calcasieu LA 30°10′N93°04′W / 30.16°N 93.06°W / 30.16; -93.06 (Holmwood (July 20, EF0)) 02:251.5 mi (2.4 km)Numerous trees were downed, patio furniture was damaged, and an agricultural building was damaged. [14]

July 21 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, July 21, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0S of Noonan Divide ND 48°49′N103°01′W / 48.82°N 103.01°W / 48.82; -103.01 (Noonan (July 21, EF0)) 03:101.1 mi (1.8 km)Brief touchdown with no damage. [15]

July 23 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, July 23, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF1S of Rome Oneida NY 43°11′N75°29′W / 43.19°N 75.48°W / 43.19; -75.48 (Rome (July 23, EF1)) 04:022.05 mi (3.30 km)Trees and power poles were downed, a house was shifted off of its foundation, and a garage was destroyed. Another house sustained damage as well. [16]

July 24 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, July 24, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0NW of White Horse Beach Plymouth MA 41°56′N70°34′W / 41.94°N 70.57°W / 41.94; -70.57 (White Horse Beach (July 24, EF0)) 20:080.1 mi (0.16 km)Three waterspouts formed with one moving onshore and damaging a beach umbrella and a few awnings. A window was ripped from a building and shattered as well. [17]
EF0SSW of Crestline Lincoln NV 37°37′N114°10′W / 37.62°N 114.16°W / 37.62; -114.16 (Crestline (July 24, EF0)) 20:450.7 mi (1.1 km)Brief tornado with no damage. [17]
EF0SSW of Agua Fria Santa Fe NM 35°37′N106°02′W / 35.62°N 106.04°W / 35.62; -106.04 (Agua Fria (July 24, EF0)) 21:570.16 mi (0.26 km)Brief landspout tornado with no damage. [17]
EF0NNE of Woolwich Sagadahoc ME 43°59′N69°46′W / 43.98°N 69.76°W / 43.98; -69.76 (Woolwich (July 24, EF0)) 23:350.2 mi (0.32 km)Brief tornado downed a few trees and moved a trampoline and lawn furniture. [17]

July 26 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, July 26, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0NE of Coudersport Potter PA 41°47′28″N78°00′40″W / 41.791°N 78.011°W / 41.791; -78.011 (Coudersport (July 26, EF0)) 15:150.25 mi (0.40 km)A few trees were downed. [18]
EF1SSW of Corning Steuben NY 42°04′N77°08′W / 42.07°N 77.13°W / 42.07; -77.13 (Corning (July 26, EF1)) 19:380.13 mi (0.21 km)A few trees were downed, one of which landed on a house. [18]
EF1 South Corning Steuben NY 42°07′N77°01′W / 42.12°N 77.02°W / 42.12; -77.02 (South Corning (July 26, EF1)) 19:452.75 mi (4.43 km)A few trees were downed and houses suffered minor roof and siding damage. [18]
EF1 Elmira area Chemung NY 42°06′N76°55′W / 42.10°N 76.92°W / 42.10; -76.92 (Elmira (July 26, EF1)) 20:009.7 mi (15.6 km)Several structures were damaged, power poles were downed, and many trees were downed. [18]
EF1SE of Montrose Susquehanna PA 41°47′N75°52′W / 41.78°N 75.87°W / 41.78; -75.87 (Montrose (July 26, EF1)) 21:000.8 mi (1.3 km)Tornado produced tree and structural damage. [18]
EF1S of Freeland Luzerne PA 41°01′N75°54′W / 41.01°N 75.90°W / 41.01; -75.90 (Foster Township (July 26, EF1)) 21:440.1 mi (0.16 km)Several structures were damaged or destroyed and trees were downed. [18]

July 28 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, July 28, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0SSE of Georgetown Clear Creek CO 39°35′N105°38′W / 39.58°N 105.63°W / 39.58; -105.63 (Georgetown (July 28, EF0)) 20:450.1 mi (0.16 km)Brief touchdown with no damage. [19]

July 29 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, July 29, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF1N of Crawfordville Wakulla FL 30°14′N84°24′W / 30.23°N 84.40°W / 30.23; -84.40 (Crawfordville (July 29, EF1)) 22:402.1 mi (3.4 km)Trees and power lines were downed and a house was damaged. [20]

July 30 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, July 30, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0ESE of Wanchese Dare NC 35°49′N75°33′W / 35.81°N 75.55°W / 35.81; -75.55 (Wanchese (July 30, EF0)) 14:400.5 mi (0.80 km)Waterspout moved onshore and quickly dissipated, causing no damage. [21]
EF0NE of Wanchese Dare NC 35°50′N75°37′W / 35.83°N 75.62°W / 35.83; -75.62 (Wanchese (July 30, EF0)) 15:011 mi (1.6 km)Waterspout moved onshore and quickly dissipated, causing no damage. [21]

July 31 event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, July 31, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF0S of Gibson City Ford IL 40°26′N88°22′W / 40.44°N 88.37°W / 40.44; -88.37 (Gibson City (July 31, EF0)) 18:180.09 mi (0.14 km)Very brief tornado with no damage. [22]

August

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
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August 1 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, August 1, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
South Carolina
EF0NNE of Kiawah Island Charleston 32°37′N80°07′W / 32.61°N 80.12°W / 32.61; -80.12 (Kiawak Island (Aug. 1, EF0)) 001750 yards (46 m)Brief tornado that was photographed by various people but resulted in no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/01/12, NWS Charleston, SC

August 3 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, August 3, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
South Dakota
EF0SW of Redfield Spink 44°51′N98°32′W / 44.85°N 98.54°W / 44.85; -98.54 (Redfield (Aug. 3, EF0)) 2245125 yards (114 m)Brief tornado touched down in a cornfield and resulted in no damage.
EF0S of Conde Spink 45°07′N98°06′W / 45.11°N 98.10°W / 45.11; -98.10 (Conde (Aug. 3, EF0)) 23050.3 miles (480 m)Brief, weak tornado touched down in a cornfield and resulted in no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/03/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

August 4 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, August 4, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Indiana
EF1 Rolling Prairie area LaPorte 41°40′N86°37′W / 41.67°N 86.61°W / 41.67; -86.61 (Rolling Prairie (August 4, EF1)) 22201.5 miles (2.4 km)Brief, narrow tornado destroyed a barn, a garage, and a shed. Trees and powerlines were downed as well.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/04/12, NWS Northern Indiana

August 5 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, August 5, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Ohio
EF0 Girard area Trumbull 41°09′N80°42′W / 41.15°N 80.70°W / 41.15; -80.70 (Girard (Aug. 5, EF0)) 18354 miles (6.4 km)Trees were snapped and uprooted and at least four cars were damaged along an intermittent path. Minor damage occurred to roofs, chimneys, road signs, and outbuildings.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/05/12, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, August 7, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Maryland
EF0W of Prince Frederick Calvert 38°31′N76°40′W / 38.51°N 76.66°W / 38.51; -76.66 (Buena Vista (Aug. 7, EF0)) 21550.7 miles (1.1 km)Waterspout formed over the Patuxent River and moved onshore. It resulted in no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/07/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

August 8 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, August 8, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Nebraska
EF0SE of Dodge Dodge 41°40′N96°53′W / 41.66°N 96.88°W / 41.66; -96.88 (Dodge (Aug. 8, EF0)) 21361.9 miles (3.1 km)Tornado was photographed but resulted in no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/08/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

August 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, August 9, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Minnesota
EF0SE of Duluth St. Louis 46°44′N92°02′W / 46.73°N 92.04°W / 46.73; -92.04 (Park Point (Aug. 9, EF0)) 16110.25 miles (400 m)Waterspout moved onshore at an airport where it moved two 500-pound floats.
Wisconsin
EF0E of Superior Douglas 46°43′N92°03′W / 46.72°N 92.05°W / 46.72; -92.05 (Barkers Island (Aug. 9, EF0)) 1619100 yards (91 m)The previous tornado moved back over water, crossed the state line, and once again made landfall before dissipating. No damage was reported.
Mississippi
EF0NW of Tylertown Walthall 31°11′N90°13′W / 31.18°N 90.21°W / 31.18; -90.21 (Mesa (Aug. 9, EF0)) 21070.3 yards (0.27 m)Brief tornado destroyed an outbuilding that housed dogs at an animal sanctuary, killing one dog and injuring several others. A large tree was uprooted, numerous large dog houses were moved, and a building on stilts was shifted off of the stilts.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/09/12, NWS Duluth, MN, NCDC Storm Evevts Database

August 10 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, August 10, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
New York
EF0 Great River to Ronkonkoma Suffolk 40°43′N73°10′W / 40.72°N 73.16°W / 40.72; -73.16 (Great River (Aug. 10, EF0)) 18065.6 miles (9.0 km)Numerous trees were twisted, snapped, or uprooted, many of which landed on homes, cars, and powerlines.
Rhode Island
EF0 Block Island area Washington 41°09′N71°34′W / 41.15°N 71.57°W / 41.15; -71.57 (Block Island (Aug. 10, EF0)) 19543.8 miles (6.1 km)Waterspout moved ashore and downed many trees. Porch furniture was blown away, screens were blown off of a house, and an anemometer was damaged. There was evidence of lawn damage and a path of flattened brush was reported.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/10/12, NWS New York City, NCDC Storm Reports Database

August 11 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, August 11, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
North Carolina
EF1 Stantonsburg area Wilson 35°36′18″N77°49′01″W / 35.605°N 77.817°W / 35.605; -77.817 (Stantonsburg (Aug. 11, EF1)) 21090.2 miles (320 m)Brief tornado caused significant roof and structural damage, with one home being shifted off its foundation.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/11/12, NWS Raleigh

August 12 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, August 12, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
California
EF0ESE of Perris Riverside 33°46′N117°12′W / 33.77°N 117.20°W / 33.77; -117.20 (Perris (Aug. 12, EF0)) 22300.5 miles (0.80 km)Brief landspout was caught on camera and resulted in no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/12/12, NWS San Diego, NCDC Storm Events Database

August 19 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, August 19, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
North Carolina
EF0NE of Rodanthe Dare 35°37′N75°28′W / 35.61°N 75.47°W / 35.61; -75.47 (Rodanthe (Aug. 19, EF0)) 181950 yards (46 m)A waterspout moved ashore and caused no damage.
Mississippi
EF0WNW of Goshen Springs Rankin 32°29′N89°59′W / 32.49°N 89.98°W / 32.49; -89.98 (Goshen Springs (Aug. 19, EF0)) 2345200 yards (180 m)A waterspout developed over Ross Barnett Reservoir and caused no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/19/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

August 21 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, August 21, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Utah
EF0WSW of Newhouse Beaver 38°17′N114°02′W / 38.28°N 114.04°W / 38.28; -114.04 (Newhouse (Aug. 21, EF0)) 2011125 yards (114 m)Sheriff reported a brief touchdown along the Utah/Nevada border that caused no known damage.
Texas
EF0E of Beach City Chambers 29°40′N94°53′W / 29.67°N 94.88°W / 29.67; -94.88 (Beach City (Aug. 21, EF0)) 22500.4 miles (0.64 km)A waterspout moved inland and caused no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/21/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

August 23 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, August 23, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Colorado
EF0SE of Sheridan Lake Kiowa 38°26′N102°14′W / 38.43°N 102.24°W / 38.43; -102.24 (Sheridan Lake (Aug. 23, EF0)) 23230.9 miles (1.4 km)A landspout touched down in farm fields and caused no damage.
Minnesota
EF0NW of Norwood Young America Carver 44°49′N94°00′W / 44.81°N 94.00°W / 44.81; -94.00 (Norwood Young America (Aug. 23, EF0)) 01433.2 miles (5.1 km)A weak tornado damaged corn and downed trees. It also destroyed a barn, killing 12 cows.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/23/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

August 26 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, August 26, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Pennsylvania
EF0 Greencastle area Franklin 39°49′N77°45′W / 39.81°N 77.75°W / 39.81; -77.75 (Greencastle (Aug. 26, EF0)) 17566 miles (9.7 km)A barn and a house had their roofs removed and a farm wagon was moved. Trees and crops were downed as well.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/26/12, NWS State College, PA

August 27 event

List of confirmed tornadoes - Monday, August 27, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamage [nb 2] SummaryRefs
EF0S of Narcoossee Osceola FL 28°16′N81°13′W / 28.27°N 81.22°W / 28.27; -81.22 (Narcoossee (Aug. 27, EF0)) 0709 – 07100.83 mi (1.34 km)30 yd (27 m)$15,000An abandoned mobile home was destroyed and shingles were removed from a mobile home. Another home had a broken window and shrub and fence damage on the property. The tornado also passed through citrus groves, knocking down several trees. [23]
EF0W of Vero Beach Indian River FL 27°38′N80°30′W / 27.63°N 80.5°W / 27.63; -80.5 (Vero Beach (Aug. 27, EF0)) 1603 – 16051.61 mi (2.59 km)180 yd (160 m)$500,000A weak tornado on a discontinuous path caused damage to 95 structures, most of which were mobile homes. Approximately 62 received minor damage with an additional 33 sustaining major damage. Carports and awnings were damaged as well. [24]
EF0ESE of Tampa Hillsborough FL 27°56′N82°26′W / 27.94°N 82.43°W / 27.94; -82.43 (Tampa (Aug. 27, EF0)) 2044 – 20450.04 mi (0.064 km)20 yd (18 m)$2,000A waterspout moved ashore and damaged fences, trees, and roofs at six residences. [25]

August 29 event

List of confirmed tornadoes - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamage [nb 2] SummaryRefs
EF0NE of Greenwood Jackson FL 30°53′N85°09′W / 30.88°N 85.15°W / 30.88; -85.15 (Greenwood (Aug. 29, EF0)) 2212 – 22140.37 mi (0.60 km)25 yd (23 m)$0Brief tornado in an open area as documented on video; no damage. [26]
EF1SSW of Gulfport Harrison MS 30°22′N89°05′W / 30.37°N 89.08°W / 30.37; -89.08 (Gulfport (Aug. 29, EF1)) 2218 – 22210.5 mi (0.80 km)25 yd (23 m)$25,000A tornado destroyed a home that was under construction and collapsed the roof of a front porch to a separate house. Several trees were downed. [27]
EF0N of Graceville Holmes FL 30°59′N85°31′W / 30.99°N 85.51°W / 30.99; -85.51 (Graceville (Aug. 29, EF0)) 2224 – 22250.27 mi (0.43 km)25 yd (23 m)$10,000The front porch was torn away from a mobile home and numerous trees were downed. [28]
EF1S of Ocean Springs Jackson MS 30°22′N88°45′W / 30.36°N 88.75°W / 30.36; -88.75 (Graceville (Aug. 29, EF1)) 0014 – 00160.43 mi (0.69 km)40 yd (37 m)$40,000Several roofs were damaged and windows were blown out. A few trees were downed as well. [29]

August 30 event

List of confirmed tornadoes - Thursday, August 30, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamage [nb 2] SummaryRefs
EF1N of Lowery Geneva, Coffee AL 31°11′N86°08′W / 31.19°N 86.14°W / 31.19; -86.14 (Lowery (Aug. 30, EF1)) 0744 – 07482.97 mi (4.78 km)35 yd (32 m)$25,000Several large trees were knocked down and the roof was torn from a mobile home. Several sheds and a barn were damaged. [30] [31]
EF2SW of Pascagoula Jackson MS 30°20′N88°33′W / 30.34°N 88.55°W / 30.34; -88.55 (Pascagoula (Aug. 30, EF2)) 1210 – 12120.77 mi (1.24 km)40 yd (37 m)$75,000Impact to homes was largely confined to minor structural damage, with the exception of one home that lost the entirety of its roof. Trees were downed. [32]
EF1WSW of Creek Clarke MS 31°59′N88°30′W / 31.99°N 88.5°W / 31.99; -88.5 (Creek (Aug. 30, EF1)) 1449 – 14566.1 mi (9.8 km)100 yd (91 m)$100,000Several structures were either damaged or destroyed, including numerous outbuildings and two mobile homes. Light poles, trees, and a fence were downed as well. [33]
EF1E of Increase Lauderdale MS 32°14′N88°32′W / 32.24°N 88.53°W / 32.24; -88.53 (Increase (Aug. 30, EF1)) 1518 – 15211.4 mi (2.3 km)100 yd (91 m)$70,000Two barns were damaged, two sheds were blown into a pond, and a tree fell on another shed. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. [34]
EF0E of Toxey Choctaw AL 31°54′N88°17′W / 31.9°N 88.28°W / 31.9; -88.28 (Increase (Aug. 30, EF0)) 1558 – 16000.01 mi (0.016 km)50 yd (46 m)$5,000A few trees were downed. [35]

August 31 event

List of confirmed tornadoes - Friday, August 31, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamage [nb 2] SummaryRefs
EF0ENE of Fieldon Jersey IL 39°07′N90°28′W / 39.11°N 90.47°W / 39.11; -90.47 (Fieldon (Aug. 31, EF0)) 1936 – 19370.18 mi (0.29 km)40 yd (37 m)UnknownMinor damage was inflicted to crops and a residence. Trees surrounding the house were snapped off. [36]
EF0NW of Saint Thomas Madison IL 38°47′N90°08′W / 38.78°N 90.13°W / 38.78; -90.13 (Saint Thomas (Aug. 31, EF0)) 1950 – 19510.2 mi (0.32 km)50 yd (46 m)$0A brief tornado touchdown; no reported damage. [37]
EF0 Carrollton area Greene IL 39°17′N90°25′W / 39.28°N 90.41°W / 39.28; -90.41 (Carrollton (Aug. 31, EF0)) 2027 – 20301.44 mi (2.32 km)60 yd (55 m)UnknownA garage and a storage shed sustained major damage. A home sustained minor roof damage and many trees and power poles were downed. [38]
EF1 Franklin area Morgan IL 39°37′N90°02′W / 39.61°N 90.04°W / 39.61; -90.04 (Franklin (Aug. 31, EF1)) 2027 – 20300.25 mi (0.40 km)75 yd (69 m)$230,000A brief tornado destroyed a repair shop, damaged the roof of a house, and rolled a mobile home off its foundation. Several trees were downed. [39]
EF0NW of Franklin Morgan IL 39°38′N90°05′W / 39.64°N 90.09°W / 39.64; -90.09 (Franklin (Aug. 31, EF0)) 2232 – 22330.16 mi (0.26 km)10 yd (9.1 m)$0A brief tornado touchdown in an open field; no reported damage. [40]
EF0NNE of O'Fallon St. Charles MO 38°49′N90°40′W / 38.82°N 90.67°W / 38.82; -90.67 (O'Fallon (Aug. 31, EF0)) 2234 – 22350.4 mi (0.64 km)120 yd (110 m)UnknownA tornado struck Fort Zumwalt North High School where it downed several trees, blew debris onto the tennis court, broke the window out of a nearby truck, knocked over a set of standalone aluminum bleachers at the football field, and blew soccer goals against a line of trees. It then left the high school property and knocked down several more trees, blew playground equipment from a preschool into a parking lot, and knocked over a small set of bleachers and a portion of a 4-foot high chain-link fence that surrounded a nearby baseball diamond. [41]

September

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFUEF0EF1EF2EF3EF4EF5Total
0334200039

September 1 event (Mississippi Valley)

List of confirmed tornadoes - Saturday, September 1, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamage [nb 2] SummaryRefs
EF0ESE of Benson Woodford IL 40°50′N89°05′W / 40.84°N 89.09°W / 40.84; -89.09 (Benson (Sep. 1, EF0)) 1648 – 16490.06 mi (0.097 km)20 yd (18 m)$0A brief tornado touchdown in an open field; no reported damage. [42]
EF0N of Benson Woodford IL 40°53′N89°07′W / 40.89°N 89.12°W / 40.89; -89.12 (Benson (Sep. 1, EF0)) 1703 – 17040.69 mi (1.11 km)20 yd (18 m)$0A brief tornado touchdown in an open field; no reported damage. [43]
EF0NNW of Benson Woodford, Marshall IL 40°54′N89°09′W / 40.9°N 89.15°W / 40.9; -89.15 (Benson (Sep. 1, EF0)) 1705 – 17092.25 mi (3.62 km)75 yd (69 m)$5,000The tornado pulled the tin roof from a shed and damaged a corn field. [44] [45]
EF0S of Sparland Marshall IL 40°58′N89°27′W / 40.96°N 89.45°W / 40.96; -89.45 (Sparland (Sep. 1, EF0)) 1732 – 17330.09 mi (0.14 km)20 yd (18 m)$0A brief tornado touchdown; no reported damage. [46]
EF0ESE of Wyoming Stark IL 41°03′N89°41′W / 41.05°N 89.69°W / 41.05; -89.69 (Wyoming (Sep. 1, EF0)) 1808 – 18111.3 mi (2.1 km)50 yd (46 m)$0A brief tornado touchdown in an open field; no reported damage. [47]
EF0SE of Castleton Stark IL 41°05′N89°39′W / 41.08°N 89.65°W / 41.08; -89.65 (Castleton (Sep. 1, EF0)) 1811 – 18141.1 mi (1.8 km)20 yd (18 m)$0A brief tornado touchdown; no reported damage. [48]
EF0W of Modena Stark IL 41°07′N89°46′W / 41.12°N 89.77°W / 41.12; -89.77 (Modena (Sep. 1, EF0)) 1824 – 18260.94 mi (1.51 km)50 yd (46 m)$0A brief tornado touchdown in an open field; no reported damage. [49]
EF2N of Corning Clay AR 36°25′N90°39′W / 36.41°N 90.65°W / 36.41; -90.65 (Corning (Sep. 1, EF2)) 2119 – 21210.9 mi (1.4 km)75 yd (69 m)$5,050,000Two hangars at Corning Municipal Airport sustained extensive damage and a few others sustained minor damage. Several aircraft were damaged severely and several power poles were downed. Two homes had windows blown out and the roof of a shed was blown off. [50]
EF0N of Corning Clay AR 36°27′N90°35′W / 36.45°N 90.59°W / 36.45; -90.59 (Corning (Sep. 1, EF0)) 2122 – 21230.06 mi (0.097 km)25 yd (23 m)$5,000A brief tornado touchdown in a farm field. [51]
EF0NW of Fisk Butler MO 36°48′N90°17′W / 36.8°N 90.29°W / 36.8; -90.29 (Fisk (Sep. 1, EF0)) 2132 – 21392.95 mi (4.75 km)20 yd (18 m)$0A well-documented tornado stayed over open farm country and produced no known damage. [52]
EF0E of Qulin Butler MO 36°36′N90°15′W / 36.6°N 90.25°W / 36.6; -90.25 (Qulin (Sep. 1, EF0)) 2143 – 21484.29 mi (6.90 km)20 yd (18 m)$0The tornado remained over open farm country; no reported damage. [53]
EF0SSE of Bucoda Butler MO 36°05′N90°13′W / 36.09°N 90.21°W / 36.09; -90.21 (Bucoda (Sep. 1, EF0)) 2303 – 23040.03 mi (0.048 km)25 yd (23 m)$100,000A farm shed and the equipment inside was damaged by the tornado. [54]
EF0NNE of Flackville Marion IN 39°47′N86°11′W / 39.79°N 86.18°W / 39.79; -86.18 (Flackville (Sep. 1, EF0)) 2241 – 22420.01 mi (0.016 km)25 yd (23 m)$0A downtown tower media camera observed a brief tornado; no reported damage. [55]

September 1 event (Western United States)

EF0E of Declo Cassia 42°31′N113°34′W / 42.52°N 113.56°W / 42.52; -113.56 (Declo (Sept. 1, EF0)) 22201 mile (1.6 km)Tornado was photographed by a storm spotter. It occurred over open land and caused no damage.
EF0ENE of Albion Cassia 42°26′N113°30′W / 42.44°N 113.50°W / 42.44; -113.50 (Albion (Sept. 1, EF0)) 22401 mile (1.6 km)Weak tornado was photographed by a storm spotter. It occurred over open land and caused no damage.

September 3 event

List of confirmed tornadoes - Monday, September 3, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamage [nb 2] SummaryRefs
EF0S of Wyoming Kent DE 39°06′N75°34′W / 39.1°N 75.56°W / 39.1; -75.56 (Wyoming (Sep. 3, EF0)) 1920 – 19210.21 mi (0.34 km)35 yd (32 m)$100,000Several houses were damaged, the roof was torn off of a garage, and two vehicles were damaged. [56]

September 4 event (New Jersey)

List of confirmed tornadoes - Tuesday, September 4, 2012 [nb 1]
EF# LocationCounty / ParishStateCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthDamage [nb 2] SummaryRefs
EF0 Mount Ephraim area Camden NJ 39°53′N75°06′W / 39.88°N 75.1°W / 39.88; -75.1 (Mount Ephraim (Sep. 4, EF0)) 2231 – 22320.16 mi (0.26 km)25 yd (23 m)$25,000Several homes suffered roof damage, mostly from falling trees. One tree severely damaged a sidewalk. [57]

September 4 event (Wisconsin)

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, September 4, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Wisconsin
EF2 Bloomington area Grant 42°55′N91°00′W / 42.91°N 91.00°W / 42.91; -91.00 (Bloomington (Sept. 4, EF2)) 00370.7 miles (1.1 km)Brief but strong tornado caused significant damage to a house, a barn, and some outbuildings. Numerous trees were uprooted.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/04/12, NWS Mount Holly, NJ, NWS La Crosse, WI

September 8 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, September 8, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Ohio
EF0WSW of Newtonsville Clermont 39°10′23″N84°08′38″W / 39.173°N 84.144°W / 39.173; -84.144 (Newtonsville (Sept. 8, EF0)) 04360.2 miles (320 m)Brief tornado embedded in straight-line winds damaged the roofs of three homes and a garage. A porch was lifted from a home and thrown several yards as well.
New York
EF1 Breezy Point/Canarsie areas Queens, Kings 40°33′N73°54′W / 40.55°N 73.90°W / 40.55; -73.90 (Breezy Point (Sept. 8, EF1)) 14584.75 miles (7.64 km)
(on land)
Waterspout moved on shore from the Atlantic Ocean and caused structural damage at the Breezy Point Surf Club. It also downed trees and power lines before moving back over water between Jamaica Bay and Lower New York Harbor. The waterspout moved ashore once again and downed several trees and damaged several homes before dissipating.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/07/12, SPC Storm Reports for 09/08/12, NWS New York City: , , NWS Wilmington, OH, NCDC Storm Events Database

September 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, September 9, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
California
EF0 Perris area Riverside 33°47′N117°14′W / 33.78°N 117.23°W / 33.78; -117.23 (Perris (Sept. 9, EF0)) 212050 yards (46 m)A landspout was photographed but it caused no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/09/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

September 13 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, September 13, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Puerto Rico
EF0S of City of Lares Lares 18°17′N66°53′W / 18.28°N 66.88°W / 18.28; -66.88 (Lares (Sept. 13, EF0)) 191075 yards (69 m)Brief tornado with no damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/13/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

September 17 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, September 17, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Kansas
EF0SSE of Dover Shawnee 38°56′N95°54′W / 38.93°N 95.90°W / 38.93; -95.90 (Dover (Sept. 17, EF0)) 202050 yards (46 m)Thin landspout with no damage.
Tennessee
EF0W of Normandy Bedford 35°26′50″N86°20′15″W / 35.4472°N 86.3374°W / 35.4472; -86.3374 (Normandy (Sept. 17, EF0)) 21021 mile (1.6 km)Dozens of trees were downed and a house suffered roof damage.
Alabama
EF0W of Samson Geneva 31°07′N86°03′W / 31.11°N 86.05°W / 31.11; -86.05 (Samson (Sept. 17, EF0)) 21120.1 miles (160 m)Several trees and power lines were downed. One tree fell on a house and another house suffered roof damage.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/17/12, NWS Nashville, NCDC Storm Events Database

September 18 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, September 18, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
North Carolina
EF0NNE of Wendell Wake 35°49′N78°20′W / 35.82°N 78.34°W / 35.82; -78.34 (Wendell (Sept. 18, EF0)) 19380.5 miles (0.80 km)Brief tornado damaged a stand of trees.
EF0NNE of Comfort Jones 35°02′N77°28′W / 35.04°N 77.46°W / 35.04; -77.46 (Comfort (Sept. 18, EF0)) 20245 miles (8.0 km)Intermittent tornado touched down three times. Trees and signs were damaged including two large trees that were downed. A greenhouse was destroyed, an outbuilding, shed, and vehicle were damaged, and an irrigation system was flipped.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/18/12, NWS Raleigh, NC, NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC

September 25 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, September 25, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Colorado
EF0S of Del Norte Rio Grande 37°40′N106°21′W / 37.67°N 106.35°W / 37.67; -106.35 (Del Norte (Sept. 25, EF0)) 19551.4 miles (2.3 km)A landspout tornado caused damage to several properties, including one property where a camper and a house were damaged.
Illinois
EF1N of Okawville Washington 38°27′N89°33′W / 38.45°N 89.55°W / 38.45; -89.55 (Okawville (Sept. 25, EF1)) 22223.5 miles (5.6 km)Several barns and one home suffered roof damage, one barn lost its roof and another was destroyed. Large tree limbs were downed, damaging a garage and a parked car. A tractor-trailer was blown into the median of Interstate 64, injuring the driver.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/25/12, NWS St. Louis, NCDC Storm Events Database

September 27 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, September 27, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Colorado
EF0ENE of Greenland Douglas 39°11′N104°45′W / 39.18°N 104.75°W / 39.18; -104.75 (Greenland (Sept. 27, EF0)) 19190.1 miles (160 m)Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF0ENE of Strasburg Adams 39°44′N104°13′W / 39.74°N 104.22°W / 39.74; -104.22 (Strasburg (Sept. 27, EF0)) 21280.1 miles (160 m)Brief touchdown with no damage.
EF0N of Roggen Weld 40°12′N104°22′W / 40.20°N 104.37°W / 40.20; -104.37 (Roggen (Sept. 27, EF0)) 22570.1 miles (160 m)Brief touchdown with no damage.
Pennsylvania
EF0S of Gambles Washington 40°11′10″N80°08′10″W / 40.186°N 80.136°W / 40.186; -80.136 (Gambles (Sept. 27, EF0)) 19571.5 miles (2.4 km)Trees were snapped and uprooted and a car was blown onto its side. A few outbuildings were damaged, with some completely destroyed.
EF0NNE of West Mifflin Allegheny 40°22′01″N79°51′50″W / 40.367°N 79.864°W / 40.367; -79.864 (West Mifflin (Sept. 27, EF0)) 20440.3 miles (480 m)Several trees were downed and headstones were blown over at a cemetery. The front porch of a house was lifted and deposited onto the roof of the home.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/27/12, NWS Pittsburgh, NCDC Storm Events Database

September 29 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, September 29, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Texas
EF0SSE of Sweet Home Lavaca 29°20′N97°04′W / 29.34°N 97.07°W / 29.34; -97.07 (Sweet Home (Sept. 29, EF0)) 22020.6 miles (0.97 km)Small tornado caught on video damaged a playground and a gymnasium door at a school. It also downed several trees.
EF0W of Port Lavaca Calhoun 28°37′N96°38′W / 28.62°N 96.64°W / 28.62; -96.64 (Port Lavaca (Sept. 29, EF0)) 22110.1 miles (0.16 km)Brief tornado damaged a Tractor Supply store. Gutters were ripped off the sides of the building and a rooftop air conditioning unit was flipped.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/29/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

September 30 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, September 30, 2012
EF# LocationCountyCoord.Time (UTC)Path lengthComments/Damage
Mississippi
EF1W of Sellers Hancock 30°32′N89°29′W / 30.54°N 89.48°W / 30.54; -89.48 (Sellers (Sept. 30, EF1)) 20206.1 miles (9.8 km)Part of the roof was removed from one house and a few others roofs suffered minor damage. Another home was shifted of off its foundation. Several trees were downed as well.
EF1 McHenry area Stone 30°43′N89°09′W / 30.71°N 89.15°W / 30.71; -89.15 (McHenry (Sept. 30, EF1)) 21192.2 miles (3.5 km)The roof was removed from one house and four other roofs were damaged. Several trees were downed and a wooden fence was blown down as well.
Nebraska
EF0NNW of Arnold Custer 41°28′N100°14′W / 41.47°N 100.23°W / 41.47; -100.23 (Armold (Sept. 30, EF0)) 2205125 yards (114 m)No damage was reported.
Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/30/12, NCDC Storm Events Database

See also

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All monetary values are in 2012 United States dollars unless otherwise stated.

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