Storm reports — Wednesday, July 12, 2023

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 27 tornado reports, 8 hail reports and 108 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Jul 12, 2023 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in MO, IL, IA.

27tornado reports
8hail reports · largest 2.00″
108wind reports · peak 84 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
22:25—2 Wsw TimberlaneBooneILAn NWS damage survey determined an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph... path width of 175 yards... and path length of 2.5 miles impacted Loves Park and C (LOT)
22:36—1 S Boulder HillKendallILAn NWS damage survey determined an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph... path width of 100 yards... and path length of 2.8 miles impacted Oswego and Auror (LOT)
23:05—4 Sse LoganHarrisonIAA tornado developed near Overton road and 286th Street in Harrison County Iowa. The tornado moved rapidly to the east where it made a direct impact on a home. At this l (OAX)
23:06—4 N HampshireMchenryILAn NWS damage survey determined an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph... path width of 200 yards... and path length of 6.9 miles impacted Huntley. Damage (LOT)
23:09—1 Wsw Burr RidgeDupageIL*** 1 INJ *** An NWS damage survey determined an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 110 mph... path width of 150 yards... and path length of 9.2 miles started ne (LOT)
23:15—HuntleyMchenryILOne roof blown off in Huntley. Time estimated. (LOT)
23:16—CountrysideCookILTrees uprooted and roofs blown off near Joliet Road and LaGrange Road. Time Estimated. (LOT)
23:16—4 Ssw Pingree GroveKaneILAn NWS damage survey determined an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph... path width of 440 yards... and path length of 11.0 miles impacted Plato Center a (LOT)
23:16—2 Ene HuntleyMchenryILTrees down and damage reported to homes near Algonquin and Reed Roads. Time Estimated. (LOT)
23:17—1 E La GrangeCookILCar windows reported blown out and damage to signs near East Ave. Time estimated. (LOT)
23:18—4 N Campton HillsKaneILAn NWS Damage Survey determined an EF-0 tornado with max estimated winds of 85 mph... path width of 100 yards... and path length of 2.6 miles impacted Campton Hills to (LOT)
23:20—MccookCookILPhoto shared on social media of a structure damaged. Time estimated. (LOT)
23:23—Forest ViewCookILVideo of roof peeled back off building. Debris swirling in air near 47th and Harlem. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
23:23—3 Nw South ElginKaneILLarge trees 20 inches in diameter down and damage reported to homes... west of Elgin... northeast of Campton Hills. Location and time estimated. (LOT)
23:28—3 N HancockPottawattamieIAA tornado impacted a farm on Reflection Lane. There was significant tree damage... windows were blown out of the home... and a large barn had nearly all walls collapse (OAX)
23:32—2 Wnw WalnutPottawattamieIAThere is a distinct tornado track through a cornfield approximately 20 yards wide. The track begins in the corn field and seems to end near the road where a couple of b (OAX)
23:33—2 Sse Fox River GroveMchenryILAn NWS damage survey determined an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph... path width of 125 yards... and path length of 3.4 miles impacted Barrington Hills (LOT)
23:41—1 Nnw Hanover ParkCookILAn NWS damage survey determined a brief EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph... path width of 80 yards... and path length of one half of a mile impacted Str (LOT)
23:43—1 Nnw Carol StreamDupageILAn NWS damage survey determined an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph... path width of 125 yards... and path length of 2.9 miles impacted Carol Stream and (LOT)
23:43—2 Ne Hanover ParkCookILAn NWS damage survey determined a brief EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 70 mph... path width of 80 yards... and path length of 1.1 miles impacted Schaumburg. (LOT)
23:44—1 N Carol StreamDupageILTrees snapped and debris lofted. Time estimated. (LOT)
23:52—1 Nw Long GroveLakeILAn NWS damage survey determined an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 70 mph... path width of 125 yards... and path length of 2.1 miles impacted Long Grove. The (LOT)
23:54—1 Nne ItascaDupageILAn NWS damage survey determined an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph... path width of 225 yards... and path length of 3.5 miles started near Itasca and l (LOT)
23:59—2 Wnw Ohare AirportCookILWarehouses reported damaged on the west side of Ohare Airport. Location and time estimated. (LOT)
00:02—2 N Ohare AirportCookILCorrects previous tornado report from 2 N Ohare Airport. An NWS damage survey determined an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph... path width of 300 yards. (LOT)
01:07—2 Ese ColonBranchMIDelayed report. Broadcast media reports several large trees down at a home off of Ambs Road near M-86. Time estimated by radar. (IWX)
03:06—2 Ese ColonBranchMIMultiple barns damaged at Kane Rd and M-86. Reported by Emergency Management. (IWX)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
00:141.00″6 Se CarringtonCallawayMOsmall branches also reported down. (LSX)
00:441.75″9 N MinatareScotts BluffNE(CYS)
00:472.00″8 Nne MinatareScotts BluffNELasted around 5 minutes. (CYS)
01:111.00″3 Ne Mound CityLinnKS(EAX)
01:151.50″5 N BridgeportMorrillNETwitter report of 1.5 inch hail. (CYS)
01:231.75″7 S AngoraMorrillNE(CYS)
01:391.75″4 Ese AmsterdamBatesMOReports of golf ball sized hail and and tree damage. (EAX)
03:401.25″2 Nnw ButlerBatesMO(EAX)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:0065 mph8 Nw CarbonAdamsIADelayed report - peak wind at personal weather station. (DMX)
12:1270 mphCorningAdamsIA(DMX)
12:1558 mphBurchardPawneeNECorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Burchard. (OAX)
12:15damage1 Nnw VilliscaMontgomeryIATrees blown down at the golf course. (OAX)
12:1765 mph1 N FontanelleAdairIA(DMX)
12:20damageCromwellUnionIATree limbs down. Delayed report. (DMX)
12:25damageCrestonUnionIATree limbs down. Delayed report. (DMX)
12:3158 mphBurchardPawneeNE(OAX)
12:46damage3 S BooneBooneIAMedium sized tree blown down and blocking the road. Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)
12:50damageCrestonUnionIATree snapped. Report from social media. (DMX)
12:55damageLorimorUnionIATrees down on the road. Delayed report. (DMX)
13:3060 mphMercerMercerMORockin JH Diesel. (EAX)
13:40damageCoralvilleJohnsonIATree branches down over 2 inches diameter. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)
13:45damage1 Nnw University HeightJohnsonIABranches reported blown down in locations across Johnson County. Chainsaw use not required by Emergency Management. Time estimated by radar. (DVN)
13:50damageSolonJohnsonIATree branches down over 2 inches diameter. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)
13:56damage1 Sse HillsJohnsonIATree branches down over 2 inches diameter. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)
14:17damageLone TreeJohnsonIATree branches down over 2 inches diameter. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)
18:3171 mph12 Ssw MandevilleGmz530LALake Pontchartrain mesonet reported a gust to 71mph wind gust. (LIX)
20:12damage3 Nw Katahdin Iron WorkPiscataquisMECorrection to Thunderstorm Wind Damage. Large tree down blocking Katahdin Iron Works Road (North Woods Road) at the 3rd bridge past the checkpoint. Time estimated by ra (CAR)
20:15damageNassauRensselaerNYTree down on wires on Chatham St near the Fire Dept. (ALY)
20:19damageGreat BendSusquehannaPAMultiple trees down via broadcast media social media page. Time estimated by radar. (BGM)
20:2064 mph6 Ne TitusvilleBrevardFLUSSF wind tower 714 measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 56kts/64mph from the west-southwest. (MLB)
20:25damage1 S East BentonLackawannaPATree down in the road via county dispatch. Time estimated by radar. (BGM)
20:34damage1 Nnw Brownville JunctiPiscataquisMETree down on powerlines. Power is out in the area. Time estimated on radar. (CAR)
20:37damage2 Sse CliffordLackawannaPATrees reported down via county dispatch. Time estimated via radar. (BGM)
21:09damage3 Sw Rock RiftDelawareNYTree down on St Rt 268. (BGM)
21:12damage1 Wnw Rock RiftDelawareNYTrees down on Fish Brook Rd. Time estimated by radar. (BGM)
21:15damage1 Nnw Brownville JunctiPiscataquisMECorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNW Brownville Junction. Tree down on powerlines. Power is out in the area. Time estimated on radar. (CAR)
21:17damage1 Ne Brownville JunctioPiscataquisMETree down on powerlines blocking Davis St (Route 11). Power is out in the area. Time estimated based on radar. (CAR)
21:35damage3 Sw FalmouthCumberlandMEDelayed Report: Broadcast meteorologists reported a large tree down on Allen road. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
21:4567 mph16 S OrlaReevesTXMesonet station FW9692 Pecos. (MAF)
22:27damage1 Ne OswegoKendallILSix inch tree limb down at Fox Bend Golf Course. Possible Tornado. Time Estimated. (LOT)
22:2972 mph3 Nnw McadooDickensTXWest Texas Mesonet. A few severe-caliber wind gusts were measured between 520 PM and 530 PM CDT... with the highest gust peaking at 72 mph. (LUB)
22:30damageSalisburyCharitonMOPowerlines and trees down. (EAX)
23:10damage1 E GlendaleForrestMSLocal law enforcement reported a few trees down near Meadow Park Lane... and Mini Farm Road. One tree fell on a powerline near Monore Road. (JAN)
23:11damage6 W OvettJonesMSLocal law enforcement reported multiple trees down across Jones County. (JAN)
23:12damage2 Sse PetalForrestMSEmergency Management reported a tree down on a church on Chanse Ave near Carterville Rd. (JAN)
23:27damage1 Nw MokaneCallawayMOLarge tree down just off highway C near county road 400. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)
23:37damage2 S MurryBooneMOPowerlines down at the 5400 block of highway Z. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)
23:42damageColumbiaBooneMOSeveral reports of trees down in the Columbia area according to Boone County 911 Joint Comms Center. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)
23:42damage1 W ColumbiaBooneMOTree on a house near Ash Street and Greenwood. Powerlines reported down. Report courtesy of ABC-17. (LSX)
23:48damage8 Nw CarringtonCallawayMOSeveral large tree limbs blow down. Pictures via Facebook. (LSX)
00:02damage3 Nnw CarringtonCallawayMOCallaway County EM relayed a report of roof damage to a residence near County Road 334 and Shelly Drive. (LSX)
00:27damage1 N Bonnots MillOsageMOOsage County EM stated that trees were reported down across the railroad tracks in Bonnots Mill along the Missouri River. (LSX)
00:37damage1 Ese AfftonSt. LouisMOSpotter reported a tree down on a car off Starboard Drive. A tree had also fallen on a residence off Dulles Court. Several other reports of tree damage and powerline do (LSX)
01:06damageBlandGasconadeMOFlag pole at Bland Fire Department was blown over. (LSX)
01:10damage3 Ssw CanaanGasconadeMOTrees were blown down near the intersection of Highway CC and Canaan Road. (LSX)
01:12damage2 Se OwensvilleGasconadeMOTrees down near intersection of Highway V and Tappmeyer Road. (LSX)
01:1465 mph1 Ne Saint CloudCrawfordMOSpotter located just north of I-44 off Overland Drive estimated winds to be 60-70 mph. Tree limbs down estimated to be 2-3 inches in diameter. (LSX)
01:20damage2 E SullivanFranklinMOTree partially over hwy 185 near the high school near Meramec State Park. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)
01:20damage2 Ne SullivanFranklinMOCorrected previous location of the report. Report was relayed via email with photos including the location to be off Springfield Road outside Sullivan MO. Spotter repor (LSX)
01:20damage2 Nne StantonFranklinMOSpotter report a 1 ft diameter tree down on a trail northeast of Sullivan. (LSX)
01:25damage2 Ssw LacotaVan BurenMIGreenhouse... chicken coop... and farm stand blown down. Tree branches down. (GRR)
01:34damage2 Sse LinnOsageMOLarge tree down blocking hwy 89 south of Linn MO. Also a power pole down east of town. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)
01:3558 mphCubaCrawfordMO(LSX)
01:53damage1 S AdrianBatesMO8 inch tree limb down. (EAX)
01:5360 mphAdrianBatesMO(EAX)
01:5660 mph2 S Old MinesWashingtonMOSpotter estimated winds near 60 mph 4 miles north of Potosi. (LSX)
02:14damage2 E MartinAlleganMITree down. (GRR)
02:14damage4 N WaylandAlleganMITree down. Time estimated via radar. (GRR)
02:23damage1 E Park HillsSt. FrancoisMOUPDATED INFORMATION- Residence was located off First Street and included 5 occupants. None of the occupants were injured. PREVIOUS INFORMATION- Law enforcement said the (LSX)
02:25damageUrichHenryMORoof damage to an apartment building. (EAX)
02:2660 mphDeslogeSt. FrancoisMOCorrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from Desloge. also reported trees down across the city. (LSX)
02:2960 mphDeslogeSt. FrancoisMOalso reported trees down across the city. (LSX)
02:31damage2 Wsw IrvingBarryMITree down. Time estimated via radar. (GRR)
02:36damage1 Nnw FarmingtonSt. FrancoisMOSeveral power lines and power poles down around town. Also... several large trees and numerous tree limbs blown down. (LSX)
02:42damage3 Sw HastingsBarryMIMultiple trees and wires down in Hastings/Yankee Springs areas. Time estimated via radar. (GRR)
02:4784 mphWhiteman Air Force BaseJohnsonMOObservation reported at Whiteman AFB. (EAX)
02:49damage2 Ssw Whiteman Air ForcJohnsonMOReports of extensive tree damage south of Knob Noster. (EAX)
02:4959 mphSedalia Memorial ArptPettisMO(EAX)
02:4968 mph1 E Whiteman Air ForceJohnsonMOAWOS station KSZL Whiteman AFB. (EAX)
03:0060 mphGreen RidgePettisMO(EAX)
03:00damage5 Se HastingsBarryMIReports of branches and wires down on M79 near Nashville/Hastings border. Time estimated via radar. (GRR)
03:01damage3 Wnw BeldingIoniaMITree down at Risk & Deitz. Time estimated via radar. (GRR)
03:06damageFredericktownMadisonMOSeveral large tree limbs blown down around town as well as power lines. (LSX)
03:07damage2 Ese ColonBranchMICorrects previous tornado report from 2 ESE Colon. Delayed report. Broadcast media reports several large trees down at a home off of Ambs Road near M-86. Time estimated (IWX)
03:10damage8 Ne SacoMadisonMOA large tree was blown down onto Highway C about 4 miles southwest of Cherokee Pass. (LSX)
03:13damage1 Ese ColonSt. JosephMISpotter reported barn destroyed... powerline flashes visible. (IWX)
03:14damage4 W IoniaIoniaMITree down. Time estimated via radar. (GRR)
03:17damageBismarckSt. FrancoisMOReport from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. (LSX)
03:45damage4 E ButlerBatesMOTree branches down. Time estimated via radar. (EAX)
04:0563 mph1 Wnw East LansingInghamMIWind gust at the WLNS Studio. (GRR)
04:09damage2 Ne LansingInghamMIImages from Lansing State Journal show a snapped power pole... siding damage to a house... trees and branches down... and a shed blown over. Time estimated via radar. (GRR)
04:09damage2 Nne LansingInghamMIMultiple tree branches and powerlines down across Lansing area. (GRR)
04:11damage1 Ssw East LansingInghamMIImage on social media of gas station canopy blown over. Time estimated via radar. (GRR)
04:3062 mph3 S Fort ScottBourbonKSTwitter report from chaser. (SGF)
04:36damageArcadiaCrawfordKSmultiple trees and power lines down. (SGF)
04:4070 mphArcadiaCrawfordKSTrees at least 1ft in diameter down... power poles snapped. (SGF)
04:48damageRichlandPulaskiMODelayed report via social media. Large tree uprooted in Richland... MO. Time estimated from radar. (SGF)
04:51damage4 Sse WheatlandHickoryMODelayed report via social media. A few large limbs down in Galmey... MO. (SGF)
04:55damage4 Se CrockerPulaskiMODelayed Report. DD highway in Pulaski County near crocker... mo. Lots of large limbs and several whole trees down... broken and or uprooted. (SGF)
05:3859 mph1 Wsw ChanuteNeoshoKSASOS station KCNU Chanute Martin Johnson Airport. (ICT)
05:5264 mph1 Wnw Webb CityJasperMOJoplin Airport ASOS reported 64 mph wind gust. (SGF)
06:00damage4 N NorthviewWebsterMOMultiple large trees were uprooted or snapped. Shingle and siding damage occurred to 7 to 10 out buildings and homes. (SGF)
06:04damage3 Ese NianguaWebsterMODelayed report. Large tree snapped. Time estimated from radar. (SGF)
06:05damage1 Wnw CarthageJasperMOTime estimated by radar. (SGF)
06:32damagePittsburgCrawfordKStrees down and widespread power outages. (SGF)
06:45damage1 W FairviewNewtonMOSeveral power poles were pushed over blocking traffic. Multiple electric customers were without power. (SGF)
06:50damageCoyvilleWilsonKSCounty dispatch relayed a report of metal shed being crumpled and tossed. Time is estimated from radar. (ICT)
06:52damageCaboolTexasMOtrees down and power outages. (SGF)
07:00damage4 E ChanuteNeoshoKSSix to eight inch tree limbs downed via Facebook picture. Time is estimated. (ICT)
07:04damageBillingsChristianMOMultiple trees were blown over or snapped and numerous limbs were downed along a path from Geneva Street to the northeast along Zell Road. Several small out buildings s (SGF)
07:30damage1 Sw Mountain ViewHowellMOtree down across highway 17. (SGF)
07:30damageSycamoreMontgomeryKSTen inch diameter tree is down along with a large limb via a Facebook picture. Time is estimated from radar. (ICT)
07:48damage2 Nw CanaCarrollVAtrees down. (RNK)
09:40damageGentryBentonARTrees and tree limbs down across Gentry AR. Report relayed via social media. Time is radar estimated. (TSA)
09:5063 mph2 Nw Healing SpringsBentonARNorthwest Arkansas Regional Airport ASOS observed gust to 63mph. (TSA)
10:1663 mph1 Nne GreenlandWashingtonARDrake Field (KFYV) ASOS measured 55 kt thunderstorm wind gusts. (TSA)

Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).

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