List of United States tornadoes from July to September 2012
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
July 4 event
July 5 event
July 9 event
July 10 event
July 12 event
July 13 event
July 14 event
July 15 event
July 17 event
July 18 event
July 20 event
July 21 event
July 23 event
July 24 event
July 26 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, July 26, 2012 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Pennsylvania |
| EF0 |
NE of Coudersport |
Potter |
41°47′28″N 78°00′40″W / 41.791°N 78.011°W / 41.791; -78.011 (Coudersport (July 26, EF0)) |
1515 |
0.25 miles (400 m) |
A few trees were downed. |
| EF1 |
SE of Montrose |
Susquehanna |
41°47′N 75°52′W / 41.78°N 75.87°W / 41.78; -75.87 (Montrose (July 26, EF1)) |
2100 |
0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
Tornado produced tree and structural damage. |
| EF1 |
S of Freeland |
Luzerne |
41°01′N 75°54′W / 41.01°N 75.90°W / 41.01; -75.90 (Foster Township (July 26, EF1)) |
2144 |
0.1 miles (160 m) |
Several structures were damaged or destroyed and trees were downed. |
| New York |
| EF1 |
SSW of Corning |
Steuben |
42°04′N 77°08′W / 42.07°N 77.13°W / 42.07; -77.13 (Corning (July 26, EF1)) |
1938 |
0.3 miles (480 m) |
A few trees were downed, one of which landed on a house. |
| EF1 |
South Corning |
Steuben |
42°07′N 77°01′W / 42.12°N 77.02°W / 42.12; -77.02 (South Corning (July 26, EF1)) |
1945 |
2.75 miles (4.43 km) |
A few trees were downed and houses suffered minor roof and siding damage. |
| EF1 |
Elmira area |
Chemung |
42°06′N 76°55′W / 42.10°N 76.92°W / 42.10; -76.92 (Elmira (July 26, EF1)) |
2000 |
9.7 miles (15.6 km) |
Several structures were damaged, power poles were downed, and many trees were downed. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 07/26/12, NWS State College, PA, NWS Binghamton, NY |
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July 28 event
July 29 event
July 30 event
July 31 event
August
August 1 event
August 3 event
August 4 event
August 5 event
August 7 event
August 8 event
August 9 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, August 9, 2012 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Minnesota |
| EF0 |
SE of Duluth |
St. Louis |
46°44′N 92°02′W / 46.73°N 92.04°W / 46.73; -92.04 (Park Point (Aug. 9, EF0)) |
1611 |
0.25 miles (400 m) |
Waterspout moved onshore at an airport where it moved two 500-pound floats. |
| Wisconsin |
| EF0 |
E of Superior |
Douglas |
46°43′N 92°03′W / 46.72°N 92.05°W / 46.72; -92.05 (Barkers Island (Aug. 9, EF0)) |
1619 |
100 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 |
| EF0 |
NW of Tylertown |
Walthall |
31°11′N 90°13′W / 31.18°N 90.21°W / 31.18; -90.21 (Mesa (Aug. 9, EF0)) |
2107 |
0.3 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 |
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August 10 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Friday, August 10, 2012 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| New York |
| EF0 |
Great River to Ronkonkoma |
Suffolk |
40°43′N 73°10′W / 40.72°N 73.16°W / 40.72; -73.16 (Great River (Aug. 10, EF0)) |
1806 |
5.6 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′N 71°34′W / 41.15°N 71.57°W / 41.15; -71.57 (Block Island (Aug. 10, EF0)) |
1954 |
3.8 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 |
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August 11 event
August 12 event
August 19 event
August 21 event
August 23 event
August 26 event
August 27 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Monday, August 27, 2012 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Florida |
| EF0 |
NE of St. Cloud |
Osceola |
28°16′15″N 81°13′24″W / 28.2707°N 81.2232°W / 28.2707; -81.2232 (St. Cloud (Aug. 27, EF0)) |
0709 |
0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
An abandoned mobile home was destroyed and singles 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. |
| EF0 |
W of Vero Beach |
Indian River |
27°37′30″N 80°29′42″W / 27.625°N 80.495°W / 27.625; -80.495 (Vero Beach (Aug. 27, EF0)) |
1503 |
1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
High-end EF0 on a discontinuous path caused damage to 95 structures, most of which were mobile homes. 62 received minor damage with an additional 33 sustaining major damage. Carports and awnings were damaged as well. |
| EF0 |
Palmetto Beach area |
Hillsborough |
27°56′N 82°26′W / 27.94°N 82.43°W / 27.94; -82.43 (Palmetto Beach (Aug. 27, EF0)) |
2044 |
100 yards (91 m) |
A waterspout moved ashore and damaged fences, trees, and roofs at six residences. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/27/12, NWS Melbourne, FL, NCDC Storm Events Database |
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August 29 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, August 29, 2012 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Florida |
| EF0 |
NE of Greenwood |
Jackson |
30°52′N 85°09′W / 30.87°N 85.15°W / 30.87; -85.15 (Greenwood (Aug. 29, EF0)) |
2212 |
0.4 miles (0.64 km) |
Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 |
N of Graceville |
Holmes |
30°59′N 85°31′W / 30.98°N 85.51°W / 30.98; -85.51 (Graceville (Aug. 29, EF0)) |
2224 |
0.3 miles (480 m) |
The front porch was torn away from a mobile home and numerous trees were downed. |
| Mississippi |
| EF1 |
SSW of Gulfport |
Harrison |
30°22′08″N 89°05′10″W / 30.369°N 89.086°W / 30.369; -89.086 (Gulfport (Aug. 29, EF1)) |
2218 |
0.5 miles (0.80 km) |
Tornado destroyed a home that was under construction and collapsed the roof of a front porch. Several trees were downed as well. |
| EF1 |
SE of Ocean Springs |
Jackson |
30°21′43″N 88°44′56″W / 30.362°N 88.749°W / 30.362; -88.749 (Ocean Springs (Aug. 29, EF1)) |
0014 |
0.4 miles (0.64 km) |
Several roofs were damaged and windows were blown out. A few trees were downed as well. |
| EF0 |
SE of Sandhill |
Greene |
31°19′N 88°44′W / 31.31°N 88.73°W / 31.31; -88.73 (Sandhill (Aug. 29, EF0)) |
0324 |
unknown |
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| Alabama |
| EF0 |
NE of Old Texas |
Monroe |
31°47′N 86°59′W / 31.79°N 86.98°W / 31.79; -86.98 (Old Texas (Aug. 29, EF0)) |
0025 |
unknown |
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| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/29/12, NWS Tallahassee, NWS Mobile, AL, NWS New Orleans, NCDC Storm Events Database |
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August 30 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, August 30, 2012 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Alabama |
| EF1 |
NE of Samson |
Geneva, Coffee |
31°11′N 85°58′W / 31.18°N 85.96°W / 31.18; -85.96 (Samson (Aug. 30, EF1)) |
0744 |
3 miles (4.8 km) |
Several large trees were knocked down and the roof was torn from a mobile home. Several sheds and a barn were damaged. |
| EF0 |
E of Toxey |
Choctaw |
31°54′N 88°17′W / 31.90°N 88.28°W / 31.90; -88.28 (Toxey (Aug. 30, EF0)) |
1558 |
50 yards (46 m) |
Very brief, weak tornado downed several trees. |
| Mississippi |
| EF2 |
SW of Pascagoula |
Jackson |
30°20′38″N 88°33′11″W / 30.344°N 88.553°W / 30.344; -88.553 (Pascagoula (Aug. 30, EF2)) |
1210 |
0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
A few trees were downed and several houses suffered minor roof and structural damage, although one house lost its entire roof. |
| EF1 |
SSE of Sykes |
Clarke |
31°59′N 88°30′W / 31.99°N 88.50°W / 31.99; -88.50 (Sykes (Aug. 30, EF1)) |
1449 |
6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
Several structures were ethier damaged or destroyed, including numerous outbuildings and two mobile homes. Light poles, trees, and a fence were downed as well. 3 people were injured. |
| EF1 |
N of Causeyville |
Lauderdale |
32°16′N 88°32′W / 32.26°N 88.54°W / 32.26; -88.54 (Causeyville (Aug. 30, EF1)) |
1518 |
1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
Two barns were damaged, two sheds were blown into a pond, and a tree fell on another shed. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/30/12, NWS Tallahassee, NWS Jackson, MS, NWS Mobile, AL, NWS New Orleans, NCDC Storm Events Database |
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August 31 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Friday, August 31, 2012 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Illinois |
| EF0 |
NW of St. Thomas |
Madison |
38°47′N 90°08′W / 38.78°N 90.13°W / 38.78; -90.13 (St. Thomas (Aug. 31, EF0)) |
1950 |
0.2 miles (320 m) |
Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 |
Carrollton area |
Greene |
39°17′N 90°25′W / 39.28°N 90.41°W / 39.28; -90.41 (Carrollton (Aug. 31, EF0)) |
2027 |
1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
A garage and a storage shed sustained major damage. A home sustained minor roof damage and many trees and power poles were downed. |
| EF1 |
S of Franklin |
Morgan |
39°37′N 90°02′W / 39.61°N 90.04°W / 39.61; -90.04 (Franklin (Aug. 31, EF1)) |
2212 |
0.25 miles (0.40 km) |
Brief tornado destroyed a repair shop, damaged the roof of a house, and rolled a mobile home off of its foundation. Several trees were downed as well. One person was injured. |
| EF0 |
NW of Franklin |
Morgan |
39°38′N 90°05′W / 39.64°N 90.09°W / 39.64; -90.09 (Franklin (Aug. 31, EF0)) |
2232 |
0.15 miles (240 m) |
Brief touchdown in a cornfield resulted in no damage. |
| Missouri |
| EF0 |
NE of O'Fallon |
St. Charles |
38°49′N 90°40′W / 38.82°N 90.67°W / 38.82; -90.67 (O'Fallon (Aug. 31, EF0)) |
2234 |
0.4 miles (0.64 km) |
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 to 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. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 08/31/12, NWS Central Illinois, NCDC Storm Events Database |
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September
September 1 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, September 1, 2012 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Illinois |
| EF0 |
ESE of Benson |
Woodford |
40°50′N 89°05′W / 40.84°N 89.09°W / 40.84; -89.09 (Benson (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
1648 |
125 yards (114 m) |
Brief, weak tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 |
N of Benson |
Woodford |
40°53′N 89°07′W / 40.89°N 89.12°W / 40.89; -89.12 (Benson (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
1703 |
0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
Brief tornado in a field with no damage. |
| EF0 |
N of Benson to ESE of Pattonsburg |
Woodford, Marshall |
40°54′N 89°09′W / 40.90°N 89.15°W / 40.90; -89.15 (Pattonsburg (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
1705 |
2.25 miles (3.62 km) |
Weak tornado damaged a cornfield and the tin roof of a shed. |
| EF0 |
SSE of Hopewell |
Marshall |
40°58′N 89°26′W / 40.97°N 89.44°W / 40.97; -89.44 (Hopewell (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
1732 |
0.1 miles (160 m) |
Weak tornado on the Illinois River caused no damage. |
| EF0 |
ESE of Wyoming |
Stark |
41°04′N 89°44′W / 41.06°N 89.73°W / 41.06; -89.73 (Wyoming (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
1808 |
1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
Weak tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 |
SE of Castleton |
Stark |
41°05′N 89°39′W / 41.08°N 89.65°W / 41.08; -89.65 (Castleton (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
1811 |
1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
Weak tornado with no damage. |
| EF0 |
NNW of Wyoming |
Stark |
41°07′N 89°46′W / 41.12°N 89.77°W / 41.12; -89.77 (Wyoming (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
1824 |
0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
Weak tornado with no damage. |
| Arkansas |
| EF2 |
WNW of Corning |
Clay |
36°25′N 90°39′W / 36.41°N 90.65°W / 36.41; -90.65 (Corning (Sept. 1, EF2)) |
2119 |
0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
Two hangars at Corning 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. |
| EF0 |
N of Corning |
Clay |
36°27′N 90°35′W / 36.45°N 90.59°W / 36.45; -90.59 (Corning (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
2122 |
125 yards (114 m) |
Brief tornado in a farm field caused no damage. |
| Missouri |
| EF0 |
NW of Fisk |
Butler |
36°48′N 90°17′W / 36.80°N 90.29°W / 36.80; -90.29 (Fisk (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
2132 |
3 miles (4.8 km) |
Tornado was photographed by a storm spotter. It stayed over open country and produced no damage. |
| EF0 |
E of Qulin |
Butler |
36°36′N 90°15′W / 36.60°N 90.25°W / 36.60; -90.25 (Qulin (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
2143 |
4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
Weak tornado was photographed by a storm spotter. It stayed over open country and produced no damage. |
| EF0 |
SSE of Bucoda |
Dunklin |
36°05′N 90°13′W / 36.09°N 90.21°W / 36.09; -90.21 (Bucoda (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
2303 |
75 yards (69 m) |
Brief touchdown with damage to a farm shed. |
| Idaho |
| EF0 |
E of Declo |
Cassia |
42°31′N 113°34′W / 42.52°N 113.56°W / 42.52; -113.56 (Declo (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
2220 |
1 mile (1.6 km) |
Tornado was photographed by a storm spotter. It occurred over open land and caused no damage. |
| EF0 |
ENE of Albion |
Cassia |
42°26′N 113°30′W / 42.44°N 113.50°W / 42.44; -113.50 (Albion (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
2240 |
1 mile (1.6 km) |
Weak tornado was photographed by a storm spotter. It occurred over open land and caused no damage. |
| Indiana |
| EF0 |
NNE of Flackville |
Marion |
39°47′N 86°11′W / 39.79°N 86.18°W / 39.79; -86.18 (Flackville (Sept. 1, EF0)) |
2241 |
0.1 miles (160 m) |
Brief tornado caused no damage. |
| Sources: SPC Storm Reports for 09/01/12, NWS Memphis, NWS Central Illinois, NCDC Storm Events Database |
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September 3 event
September 4 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, September 4, 2012 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| New Jersey |
| EF0 |
Mt. Ephraim area |
Camden |
39°53′N 75°05′W / 39.88°N 75.09°W / 39.88; -75.09 (Mt. Ephraim (Sept. 4, EF0)) |
2231 |
0.15 miles (240 m) |
Several homes suffered roof damage, mostly from falling trees. One tree severely damaged a sidewalk. |
| Wisconsin |
| EF2 |
Bloomington area |
Grant |
42°55′N 91°00′W / 42.91°N 91.00°W / 42.91; -91.00 (Bloomington (Sept. 4, EF2)) |
0037 |
0.7 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 |
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September 8 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, September 8, 2012 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Ohio |
| EF0 |
WSW of Newtonsville |
Clermont |
39°10′23″N 84°08′38″W / 39.173°N 84.144°W / 39.173; -84.144 (Newtonsville (Sept. 8, EF0)) |
0436 |
0.2 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′N 73°54′W / 40.55°N 73.90°W / 40.55; -73.90 (Breezy Point (Sept. 8, EF1)) |
1458 |
4.75 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 |
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September 9 event
September 13 event
September 17 event
September 18 event
| List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, September 18, 2012 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| North Carolina |
| EF0 |
NNE of Wendell |
Wake |
35°49′N 78°20′W / 35.82°N 78.34°W / 35.82; -78.34 (Wendell (Sept. 18, EF0)) |
1938 |
0.5 miles (0.80 km) |
Brief tornado damaged a stand of trees. |
| EF0 |
NNE of Comfort |
Jones |
35°02′N 77°28′W / 35.04°N 77.46°W / 35.04; -77.46 (Comfort (Sept. 18, EF0)) |
2024 |
5 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 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Colorado |
| EF0 |
S of Del Norte |
Rio Grande |
37°40′N 106°21′W / 37.67°N 106.35°W / 37.67; -106.35 (Del Norte (Sept. 25, EF0)) |
1955 |
1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
A landspout tornado caused damage to several properties, including one property where a camper and a house were damaged. |
| Illinois |
| EF1 |
N of Okawville |
Washington |
38°27′N 89°33′W / 38.45°N 89.55°W / 38.45; -89.55 (Okawville (Sept. 25, EF1)) |
2222 |
3.5 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 |
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| EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
| Colorado |
| EF0 |
ENE of Greenland |
Douglas |
39°11′N 104°45′W / 39.18°N 104.75°W / 39.18; -104.75 (Greenland (Sept. 27, EF0)) |
1919 |
0.1 miles (160 m) |
Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 |
ENE of Strasburg |
Adams |
39°44′N 104°13′W / 39.74°N 104.22°W / 39.74; -104.22 (Strasburg (Sept. 27, EF0)) |
2128 |
0.1 miles (160 m) |
Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| EF0 |
N of Roggen |
Weld |
40°12′N 104°22′W / 40.20°N 104.37°W / 40.20; -104.37 (Roggen (Sept. 27, EF0)) |
2257 |
0.1 miles (160 m) |
Brief touchdown with no damage. |
| Pennsylvania |
| EF0 |
S of Gambles |
Washington |
40°11′10″N 80°08′10″W / 40.186°N 80.136°W / 40.186; -80.136 (Gambles (Sept. 27, EF0)) |
1957 |
1.5 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. |
| EF0 |
NNE of West Mifflin |
Allegheny |
40°22′01″N 79°51′50″W / 40.367°N 79.864°W / 40.367; -79.864 (West Mifflin (Sept. 27, EF0)) |
2044 |
0.3 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
September 30 event
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