List of United States tornadoes from October to December 2012


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

October

October 19 event

December

December 25 event

EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF3W of PenningtonHoustonTX1505 – 1515An agricultural feed store and a restaurant were completely destroyed, and several homes and trailers were damaged, some severely. Numerous trees were downed as well.
EF0NNW of PenningtonHoustonTX1540 – 1541Law enforcement observed brief tornado near the site of the previous tornado that lofted debris but did no structural damage.
EF0N of SlagleVernonLA1815 – 1817A brief and weak tornado downed several trees and destroyed a shed.
EF0E of PitkinVernonLA1843 – 1845Approximately 20 to 40 trees were downed, one of which fell on a mobile home. The roof was partially removed from a barn as well.
EF2TiogaRapidesLA1845 – 1848Approximately 43 homes were damaged in the Alexandria suburb of Tioga, with one losing most of its roof. A carwash was destroyed and five trailers were flipped over. At an industrial complex, large doors were blown in and large portions of roofs were peeled off. At Tioga Elementary School, part of the roof was removed from the gym. One person was injured.
EF2AlexandriaRapidesLA1850 – 1851Many buildings were damaged by this brief, but strong tornado that touched down near downtown Alexandria. Several businesses had their roofs torn off, and many homes and a church sustained considerable roof damage. Many trees were downed as well, some of which landed on homes.
EF1SW of JonesvilleCatahoulaLA1919 – 1922One mobile home was destroyed, and several other mobile homes and sheds were damaged. Two doors were blown off of a warehouse, a porch was ripped from a mobile home, and numerous trees were downed, one of which fell on a house.
EF1CentrevilleWilkinson, AmiteMS2031 – 2038This tornado touched down at the south edge of Centreville and downed several trees and power poles as it moved into town, with one tree falling onto a house and collapsing a wall. A tire service station lost its canopy, and the Centreville Headstart lost a metal awning. It then downed several more trees, with one falling on a car. A mobile home lost its exterior walls and two houses had trees fall on them. Around this time the tornado crossed into Amite County, where it continued east-northeastward and downed many trees. It also caused minor structural damage at one residence, leading to the collapsing of a carport, before lifting. One person was injured.
EF1W of Dixons MillsMarengoAL2115 – 2121Numerous trees were downed and a few structures suffered minor damage.
EF3SW of McNeill to McLainPearl River, Stone, Forrest, Perry, GreeneMS2120 – 2234See section on this tornado – Twelve people were injured; eight in Pearl River County and four in Forrest County.
EF0N of BasinCoffeeAL2131A very brief tornado downed a few trees.
EF2NW of MonticelloLawrenceMS2135 – 2144This tornado touched down and initially produced minor roof and tree damage. It then moved northeast, damaging a carport awning, and destroying part of a barn. It then destroyed several mobile homes and travel trailers, caused roof and wall damage to a small business, and removed the roof, windows, and awning from an abandoned gas station. The tornado then downed many trees and collapsed the roof of a patio before it lifted. Seven people were injured.
EF1E of OvettJonesMS2209 – 2211Numerous trees were downed and a single-wide mobile home had partial roof damage. A small barn sustained collapse of its walls, a small outbuilding was blown over, the roof of another small barn collapsed, and a house had significant roof and siding damage.
EF0LuverneCrenshawAL2221 – 2223A brief tornado damaged the roofs of two houses in Luverne, caused significant damage to a third home, and downed many trees.
EF0N of PatsburgCrenshawAL2228 – 2230A brief tornado snapped a large pine tree, peeled roofing from a metal building, blew out the windows of two vehicles, and caused significant roof damage to a house.
EF0S of MeridianLauderdaleMS2235 – 2237Several homes suffered minor roof damage, with another having its tin roof peeled back. A fence was blown over and several trees were downed as well.
EF2W of ButlerChoctawAL2245 – 2256Three manufactured homes were completely destroyed and several other structures suffered minor to moderate damage, including a mobile home and a site-built house. A couple of barns and outbuildings were severely damaged or destroyed. Many trees were downed along the path.
EF2Downtown Mobile to PrichardMobileAL2254 – 2305See section on this tornado – Several people suffered minor injuries.
EF1SE of BrundidgeDale, PikeAL2327 – 2336This tornado first touched down in Dale County and downed trees before leaving the county. It entered Pike County where it downed numerous trees, damaged two chicken houses, and caused roof damage to two homes. A barn lost its roof as well.
EF1E of DemopolisMarengoAL2350 – 2359A cemetery and many mobile homes were damaged, with two of the mobile homes being destroyed. About a dozen homes and a church suffered roof damage, and hundreds of trees were downed.
EF1S of Deer ParkWashingtonAL2353 – 0001Numerous trees were downed.
EF2SW of Grove Hill to SW of CamdenClarke, WilcoxAL0000 – 0040The tornado touched down north of Jackson and destroyed a farm outbuilding. It then proceeded northeast and caused significant damage to farm equipment. It also destroyed a grain bin, downed numerous trees, and caused minor structural damage to homes in this area. The tornado continued moving northeast and downed several more trees before nearly falling apart and becoming embedded in a larger microburst. It quickly reformed and moved into Wilcox County, where the tornado downed more trees before dissipating.
EF0NNE of Damascus to E of VictoriaCoffeeAL0005 – 0033An intermittent tornado downed several trees, and damaged an outbuilding and a barn.
EF0S of MarreroJeffersonLA0020A weak tornado caused minor shingle damage to several homes, downed several trees, and either damaged or destroyed a few metal carports. One very large hardwood tree was uprooted and several business signs in the area were downed. It then caused an automobile accident and damaged loose objects and a large door at a home improvement store. A canopy at a fast food restaurant was damaged as well.
EF1S of WilmerMobileAL0122 – 0127A tractor–trailer was flipped over, a manufactured home sustained minor damage, another manufactured home was destroyed, and the roof of a frame house was damaged. Several greenhouses were destroyed at a nursery and many trees were downed as well. One person was injured.
EF1S of FostoriaLowndesAL0209 – 0210Multiple trees were downed.
EF0SSW of MossesLowndesAL0226 – 0227Several homes had minor shingle damage, siding was peeled from an elementary school, and one rotten hardwood tree was snapped.
EF2NW of Hayneville to WSW of CantelousLowndesAL0232 – 0246Hundreds of trees were downed, a large and well-built barn sustained significant damage, a second large barn was mostly destroyed, and numerous power poles were downed. Roofing material was lofted and thrown at least, a house lost most of its roof and had cracking of its cement foundation, three to five more homes suffered minor roof damage, a dumpster was thrown about, and several empty semi-trailers were flipped onto their sides.
EF2NW of Goshen to N of TroyPikeAL0424 – 0440The tornado touched down and initially downed several trees. It then moved northeast and caused significant damage to two chicken houses, a home, and a small barn. It then paralleled the Conecuh River and downed hundreds of trees. The tornado also caused damage to several homes. A single-wide mobile home was ripped from the ground and rolled, with the frame being ripped apart and wrapped around trees. The tornado then intensified and downed many large trees. It also collapsed a portion of the wall of a brick home. It continued to the northwest side of Troy and downed many more trees. The tornado then destroyed three single-wide manufactured homes, one of which rolled into a stand of trees. The tornado then continued over forested and marshy areas before lifting. Two people were injured.
EF1E of MontgomeryMontgomeryAL0429 – 0430The tornado caused minor shingle damage to a house and downed approximately 50 trees.

December 26 event

EF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time Path lengthMax widthSummary
EF1N of BeaufortCarteretNC1958–2000Trees and power lines were downed and a couple houses were severely damaged, including window and roof damage.