sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A broad upper trough persisted across the eastern half of the United States.  Meanwhile, a cold front was approaching the area from the west.  Scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms developed across the region in the warm, humid air mass that was present in advance of the front.

Lightning in RADFORD (C), VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-12 20:55:00 to 09-AUG-12 20:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RADFORD
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that lightning struck two trees along Tyler Avenue knocking them down across the road.

Hail in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-12 16:53:00 to 09-AUG-12 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAX MEADOWS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
The upper trough, which had persisted across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley region for much of the week, had drifted east toward the eastern Great Lakes.  The associated frontal system was nearly stationary from central Virginia into northwest North Carolina, or roughly from Washington D.C. to near Winston-Salem North Carolina.  The frontal system remained the focus for isolated to scattered afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm development.  Minor wind damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-AUG-12 18:09:00 to 11-AUG-12 18:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: AYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed several large tree limbs down blown down approximately five miles west of Stoneville.
A line of thunderstorms preceding an approaching cold front moved through central and northern New Jersey during the early afternoon on the 27th. One storm in that line was severe in northern Ocean County.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 27-AUG-12 12:05:00 to 27-AUG-12 12:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE RIVIERA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several large trees into homes in the Lake Riviera area of Brick Township.  No injuries were reported.
A cold front tracking through the region triggered scattered thunderstorms on the 9th. A few of the storms produced damaging thunderstorm wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-12 16:25:00 to 09-AUG-12 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEADOWVIEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department personnel reported a couple of trees downed by thunderstorm wind 4 miles north of Meadowview.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-12 16:45:00 to 09-AUG-12 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: GATE CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Law enforcement personnel reported trees downed by thunderstorm wind countywide.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-12 16:30:00 to 09-AUG-12 16:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADE SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Law enforcement personnel reported a tree downed by thunderstorm wind 5 miles southwest of Glade Spring on Cedar Creek Road.
Showers and thunderstorms developed along a stationary front over Northern Ohio from late afternoon into the overnight hours.  Some of the thunderstorms became severe producing large hail and damaging winds.  The strongest storm produced golf ball size hail in Knox County.

Hail in KNOX, OHIO
From 09-AUG-12 19:58:00 to 09-AUG-12 19:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE MILLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement relayed several reports of quarter to golf-ball sized hail in Gambier.

Hail in ERIE, OHIO
From 09-AUG-12 21:38:00 to 09-AUG-12 21:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLUMBUS PARK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported 1 to 2 inch diameter hail at Cedar Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 10-AUG-12 00:24:00 to 10-AUG-12 00:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: GIRTON
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a measured wind gust to 58 mph.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 09-AUG-12 16:47:00 to 09-AUG-12 16:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Police reported quarter size hail in Minerva.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, OHIO
From 09-AUG-12 16:50:00 to 09-AUG-12 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reported thunderstorm winds brought down numerous large tree branches.
Below normal rainfall continued during the month of August across the Missouri Bootheel. As a result, exceptional (D4) conditions continued across the area.  As a result, many crops that were planted during the spring struggled to grow due to lack of water. Irreversible damage was done to the corn crop while soybean and sorghum fields yield potential continued to dwindle as a result of the dry conditions. Many pastures were in poor condition forcing farmers to feed cattle baled hay. Cattle were beginning to have a hard time finding adequate water sources. Lake and river levels continued to be at low levels. Burn bans were issued for many counties as a result of the dry conditions. The counties in the Missouri Bootheel were declared federal disaster areas as a result of the drought.

Drought in DUNKLIN, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued across the county.

Drought in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued across the county.
An upper level low pressure system and associated surface cold front continued to slowly move east across the area producing strong and gusty winds.

High Wind in DAWES, NEBRASKA
From 17-OCT-12 11:22:00 to 17-OCT-12 11:22:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Kings Canyon RAWS measured a gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in DAWES, NEBRASKA
From 17-OCT-12 12:22:00 to 17-OCT-12 12:22:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Kings Canyon RAWS measured a gust of 65 mph.

High Wind in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:34:00 to 18-OCT-12 14:34:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A RAWS sensor near Scottsbluff measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 68 mph at 1134 MST.

High Wind in MORRILL, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 11:00:00 to 18-OCT-12 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The UP Railroad senor at Towers West east of Bridgeport measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph.

High Wind in MORRILL, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 08:55:00 to 18-OCT-12 08:55:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter 2 NW of Dalton measured a wind gust of 68 mph.

High Wind in DAWES, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 09:22:00 to 18-OCT-12 14:22:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Kings Canyon RAWS measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 64 mph at 1022 MST.

High Wind in SCOTTS BLUFF, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 09:28:00 to 18-OCT-12 10:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Scottsbluff airport measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 59 mph at 953 MST.

High Wind in BOX BUTTE, NEBRASKA
From 18-OCT-12 07:45:00 to 18-OCT-12 12:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Alliance airport measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph with a peak gust of 67 mph at 853 MST.
A thin band of moderate instability developed across southern Indiana during the afternoon of August 16th. A broken line of thunderstorms developed during the mid-afternoon hours across western Indiana.  This quickly congealed into a lengthy squall line that brought widespread 45 to 50 mph winds to a broad area of southern Indiana. One section bowed out and brought isolated damaging winds to several counties to the northwest of Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 16-AUG-12 18:25:00 to 16-AUG-12 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Dubois County emergency manager reported a tree down across State Highway 231 near Hayesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUBOIS, INDIANA
From 16-AUG-12 18:30:00 to 16-AUG-12 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBOIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were downed in the town of Dubois. The local fire department estimated 60 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAWFORD, INDIANA
From 16-AUG-12 18:48:00 to 16-AUG-12 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported several large branches downed by estimated 60 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, INDIANA
From 16-AUG-12 18:15:00 to 16-AUG-12 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORLEANS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated that 50 to 60 mph winds downed numerous branches up to 2 inches in diameter.
The extremely dry conditions continued through August across southern Wisconsin. Several widely-spaced rounds of showers and thunderstorms brought between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain to southern Wisconsin for the month, but monthly deficits ranged from 1.2 inch to 2.7 inches. This increased the yearly precipitation deficits to between 4 and 8 inches. The extreme heat of the summer of 2012 was tempered a bit mid-month, with at, or slightly below normal temperatures between the 10th and the 20th. But the month ended with above normal temperatures that included 90-degree highs for a few days, increasing the damaging effects on already stressed crops and putting additional pressure on water supplies.

Drought in MARQUETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in OZAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Scattered thunderstorms along a cold front produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of southeast Virginia.

Flash Flood in HAMPTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 28-AUG-12 16:30:00 to 28-AUG-12 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Car was surrounded by 3 feet of water.

Flash Flood in HAMPTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 28-AUG-12 16:55:00 to 28-AUG-12 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Fox Hill Road was almost impassable at Mercury Boulevard due to flooding.

Flash Flood in HAMPTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 28-AUG-12 19:00:00 to 28-AUG-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were closed or impassable due to flooding. Apartment complex was evacuated.
A QLCS tornado briefly spun up in Wilson County as it encountered a moist and moderately unstable air mass in place across eastern North Carolina.

Tornado in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-AUG-12 16:09:00 to 11-AUG-12 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: STANTONSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Four houses on R B Avenue were severely damaged. One home was ripped off its foundation. A carport roof was destroyed at another home. Vehicles were damaged, along with downed trees, and broken windows.
Wave action produced by onshore winds of 15 to 20 mph contributed to rip current development on Lake Michigan.

Rip Current in BENZIE, MICHIGAN
From 04-AUG-12 15:40:00 to 04-AUG-12 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A rip current fatality occurred near Peterson Beach, in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.  During a family outing, a 40 year old male from Cincinnati went into the water to pull out two nephews who were struggling with waves and strong currents.  He was able to get them to safety, but was unable to himself escape the water.  A park ranger retrieved his body from about five feet water a half-hour later, and CPR was performed on site, but he was pronounced dead soon after arrival at a local hospital.  Rescue personnel estimated waves of 3 to 5 feet at the time of the incident.
On August 6 and 7, a front stalled to the northwest of Central Alabama and outflow boundaries from convection along the front pushed into the area. These boundaries combined with a weakness in the upper level ridge pattern and a moist airmass resulted in thunderstorms and locally heavy rain.

Heavy Rain in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-12 12:50:00 to 07-AUG-12 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVER VIEW
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A period of brief heavy rainfall and poor drainage issues led to approximately a foot of standing water over several roadways in Tuscaloosa.

Flash Flood in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 06-AUG-12 09:00:00 to 06-AUG-12 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREWS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A period of heavy rainfall led to over 6 inches of flowing water covering Highway 278 in Sulligent, causing it to be closed.
In response to a shortwave crossing the region, a cluster of thunderstorms developed in Mississippi and pushed into Central Alabama on Thursday, August 9. Instability across the local area was limited by cloud cover, but the airmass was rather moist with precipitable water values over 2 inches. Thunderstorms caused isolated wind damage and locally heavy rain.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 09-AUG-12 16:30:00 to 09-AUG-12 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads across northern Shelby County were impassible due to over 6 inches of flowing water over the roadway, including Highway 119 near Indian Springs Town Hall, as well as Cahaba Oaks Trail.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 09-AUG-12 10:35:00 to 09-AUG-12 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOODY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 09-AUG-12 10:52:00 to 09-AUG-12 10:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATTSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were reported down in the Wattsville and Ragland areas.
Thunderstorms developed along a cold front that moved into northwestern Arkansas. Large hail and damaging wind occurred with the stronger storms.

Hail in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 16-AUG-12 13:24:00 to 16-AUG-12 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, ARKANSAS
From 16-AUG-12 13:40:00 to 16-AUG-12 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ARKANSAS
From 16-AUG-12 18:55:00 to 16-AUG-12 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several trees.

Lightning in WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS
From 16-AUG-12 20:30:00 to 16-AUG-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOSHEN
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck two homes causing fires. Minor damage occurred with one of the homes while major damage occurred with the second home.
A slow moving cold front pushed into the region during the late afternoon and evening of August 4th. Thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this front in a very warm and humid air mass that was in place across the region. Damaging wind and some hail occurred in the stronger storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-AUG-12 19:43:00 to 04-AUG-12 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: (TUL)TULSA INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS unit at Tulsa International Airport measured thunderstorm wind gusts to 71 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-AUG-12 20:00:00 to 04-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs.

Hail in OTTAWA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-AUG-12 20:00:00 to 04-AUG-12 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in DELAWARE, OKLAHOMA
From 04-AUG-12 18:00:00 to 04-AUG-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees, snapped large tree limbs, damaged the roof of a mobile home, damaged the roofs of several permanent homes, and blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOWATA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-AUG-12 16:38:00 to 04-AUG-12 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILDERS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a fence and blew several large round hay bales from one field to an adjacent field.

Thunderstorm Wind in OTTAWA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-AUG-12 16:47:00 to 04-AUG-12 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOWATA, OKLAHOMA
From 04-AUG-12 17:04:00 to 04-AUG-12 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENAPAH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles and damaged the roof of a house and a barn on Highway 10.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIG, OKLAHOMA
From 04-AUG-12 17:15:00 to 04-AUG-12 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRALIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs.
Dense smoke from a farm that was burning hay reduced visibility to less than 30 feet over portions of Interstate 65 near mile marker 227 leading to three separate collisions involving 20 cars between 6:00 AM CST and 6:18 AM CST.  Four injuries and one fatality were reported.  The first collision occurred on the northbound side when two semi-trailers wrecked causing a chain reaction involving a total of 12 vehicles.  One passenger was killed and one was airlifted in serious condition.  Less than half a mile away in the southbound lanes, six vehicles were involved in an accident.  A third accident occurred in the southbound lanes involving two cars.  Three people were injured.

Dense Smoke in JASPER, INDIANA
From 18-AUG-12 05:00:00 to 18-AUG-12 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

At least 20 vehicles were involved in three separate accidents along a two-mile stretch centered near mile marker 227 on Interstate 65.  One indirect fatality and at least four indirect injuries were reported.  The wrecks were attributed to smoke from a nearby farm and possibly fog reducing visibility to less than 30 feet.  The interstate was closed for seven and a half hours.
Thunderstorms along the sea breeze front moved into Medina County. One of these storms produced damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MEDINA, TEXAS
From 12-SEP-12 18:46:00 to 12-SEP-12 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEVINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that snapped two power poles and downed power lines. Winds also damaged some roofs and blew down some trees.
An approaching cold front triggered scattered thunderstorms across north-central Illinois during the afternoon of August 4th.  A few of the storms produced damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph, resulting in minor wind damage in Stark County.

Thunderstorm Wind in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 04-AUG-12 13:14:00 to 04-AUG-12 13:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOULON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A three-foot diameter tree was blown down in Toulon.