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.
United States yearly total
July
July 3 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, July 3, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0ENE of ChappellDeuelNE01:51Brief touchdown with no damage.
July 4 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, July 4, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF1Blue Grass areaWadenaMN02:05Numerous 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.
July 5 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, July 5, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0ESE of SocorroSocorroNM21:36Brief landspout with no damage.
July 9 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, July 9, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0SE of Fort CarsonEl PasoCO15:00Brief landspout over open fields caused no damage.
July 10 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, July 10, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0E of GulrockHydeNC21:40Brief tornado in a field caused no damage.
July 12 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, July 12, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0WNW of Moore HavenGladesFL19:12Brief touchdown in open country resulted in no damage. EF1NE of ReynoldsGrand ForksND21:35Numerous trees and power poles were downed and siding was blown off of a building at a farmstead.
July 13 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, July 13, 2012EF#LocationParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0E of Port FourchonLafourcheLA20:10A waterspout moved onshore and damaged a shack and two vehicles. One person was injured when the tornado hit the shack.
July 14 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, July 14, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0E of OnleyAccomackVA17:08Numerous trees were downed, one of which landed on a car.
July 15 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, July 15, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0SW of LeonardtownSt. Mary'sMD19:24Waterspout moved onshore and downed several trees. Several structures sustained shingle and siding damage. EF0SW of TroyBradfordPA20:50A roof was torn off of a garage and a few trees were downed. Shingles were blown off of homes as well.
July 17 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, July 17, 2012EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0WSW of VikingSt. LucieFL19:22Several condominiums sustained roof damage. Debris from the roofs was carried eastward and deposited on top of more condominiums and into ponds. EF0N of BridgewaterGraftonNH22:15Small waterspout on Newfound Lake resulted in no damage. EF0NNE of EdsonShermanKS23:50Brief landspout tornado with no damage.
July 18 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, July 18, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0S of Big SpringsDeuelNE20:00Brief touchdown over open land resulted in no damage. EF0SE of Pyles MarshGlynnGA19:42A brief waterspout moved over marshland and dissipated.
July 20 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, July 20, 2012EF#LocationParishStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF1ESE of Lake CharlesCalcasieuLA02:24Numerous trees and power lines were downed. EF0N of HolmwoodCalcasieuLA02:25Numerous trees were downed, patio furniture was damaged, and an agricultural building was damaged.
July 21 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, July 21, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0S of NoonanDivideND03:10Brief touchdown with no damage.
July 23 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, July 23, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF1S of RomeOneidaNY04:02Trees and power poles were downed, a house was shifted off of its foundation, and a garage was destroyed. Another house sustained damage as well.
July 24 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, July 24, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0NW of White Horse BeachPlymouthMA20:08Three 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. EF0SSW of CrestlineLincolnNV20:45Brief tornado with no damage. EF0SSW of Agua FriaSanta FeNM21:57Brief landspout tornado with no damage. EF0NNE of WoolwichSagadahocME23:35Brief tornado downed a few trees and moved a trampoline and lawn furniture.
July 26 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, July 26, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0NE of CoudersportPotterPA15:15A few trees were downed. EF1SSW of CorningSteubenNY19:38A few trees were downed, one of which landed on a house. EF1South CorningSteubenNY19:45A few trees were downed and houses suffered minor roof and siding damage. EF1Elmira areaChemungNY20:00Several structures were damaged, power poles were downed, and many trees were downed. EF1SE of MontroseSusquehannaPA21:00Tornado produced tree and structural damage. EF1S of FreelandLuzernePA21:44Several structures were damaged or destroyed and trees were downed.
July 28 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, July 28, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0SSE of GeorgetownClear CreekCO20:45Brief touchdown with no damage.
July 29 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, July 29, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF1N of CrawfordvilleWakullaFL22:40Trees and power lines were downed and a house was damaged.
July 30 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, July 30, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0ESE of WancheseDareNC14:40Waterspout moved onshore and quickly dissipated, causing no damage. EF0NE of WancheseDareNC15:01Waterspout moved onshore and quickly dissipated, causing no damage.
July 31 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, July 31, 2012EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0S of Gibson CityFordIL18:18Very brief tornado with no damage.
August
August 1 event EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0NNE of Kiawah IslandCharlestonSC0017Brief 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 EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0SW of RedfieldSpinkSD2245Brief tornado touched down in a cornfield and resulted in no damage. EF0S of CondeSpinkSD2305Brief, 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 EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF1Rolling Prairie areaLaPorteIN2220Brief, 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 EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0Girard areaTrumbullOH1835Trees 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 EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0W of Prince FrederickCalvertMD2155Waterspout 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 EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0SE of DodgeDodgeNE2136Tornado was photographed but resulted in no damage. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/08/12, NCDC Storm Events Database
August 9 event EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0SE of DuluthSt. LouisMN1611Waterspout moved onshore at an airport where it moved two 500-pound floats. EF0E of SuperiorDouglasWI1619The previous tornado moved back over water, crossed the state line, and once again made landfall before dissipating. No damage was reported. EF0NW of TylertownWalthallMS2107Brief 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 EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0Great River to RonkonkomaSuffolkNY1806Numerous trees were twisted, snapped, or uprooted, many of which landed on homes, cars, and powerlines. EF0Block Island areaWashingtonRI1954Waterspout 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 EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF1Stantonsburg areaWilsonNC2109Brief 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 EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0ESE of PerrisRiversideCA2230Brief 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 EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0NE of RodantheDareNC1819A waterspout moved ashore and caused no damage. EF0WNW of Goshen SpringsRankinMS2345A 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 EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0WSW of NewhouseBeaverUT2011Sheriff reported a brief touchdown along the Utah/Nevada border that caused no known damage. EF0E of Beach CityChambersTX2250A waterspout moved inland and caused no damage. Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/21/12, NCDC Storm Events Database
August 23 event EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax widthSummary EF0SE of Sheridan LakeKiowaCO2323A landspout touched down in farm fields and caused no damage. EF0NW of Norwood Young AmericaCarverMN0143A 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 EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0Greencastle areaFranklinPA1756A 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
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September
September 1 event (Mississippi Valley)
September 1 event EF#LocationCountyStateStart Coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthSummary EF0E of DecloCassiaID2220Tornado was photographed by a storm spotter. It occurred over open land and caused no damage. EF0ENE of AlbionCassiaID2240Weak tornado was photographed by a storm spotter. It occurred over open land and caused no damage.
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