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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 12, 1994

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 12, 1994 from May 12, 1994 through May 12, 1994, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
28
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 12, 1994 · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last May 12, 1994

NWS Hail Reports on May 12, 1994

28 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 12, 1994
9:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A downburst wind between Greenwood and Slidell destroyed two mobile homes and damaged three. Three outbuildings were damaged, and a cattle trailer was overturned.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alvord, TX
1.00″ hail
May 12, 1994
8:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Palo Pinto County · 10,668 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Graford, TX
0.75″ hail
May 12, 1994
8:22 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Schleicher County · 1,135 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail was reported in Colorado City by a local radio station. Hail up to tennis ball-size covered the ground at Dunn in Scurry County. It also damaged crops. The Scurry County Sheriff's Office reported a brief tornado at Hermleigh that did not cause damage. However, a tornado touched down at Hobbs in western Fisher County at 1840 CST. It caused considerable damage to the co-op school. It also damaged a farm house and green houses, snapped power poles, and downed trees, signs, and fences. Total damage from this tornado was estimated at $50,000. Golf ball-size hail was reported at Roscoe by the Department of Public Safety. Schleicher County,13,0630CST- *,,0900CST,,,0,0,0,0,Flash Flood Farm-to-Market roads 2129 and 915 were closed in western Schleicher County due to water over the roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Eldorado, TX
1.25″ hail
May 12, 1994
7:35 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Garland County · 34,082 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hot Springs, AR
1.75″ hail
May 12, 1994
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Nolan County · 5,520 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roscoe, TX
1.00″ hail
May 12, 1994
6:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Palo Pinto County · 10,668 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartman, TX
2.50″ hail
May 12, 1994
6:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Scurry County · 5,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dunn, TX
1.00″ hail
May 12, 1994
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Mitchell County · 2,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colorado City, TX
1.75″ hail
May 12, 1994
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported golf ball-size hail on Highway 285.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Ft. Stockton, TX
0.75″ hail
May 12, 1994
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Young County · 6,748 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Graham, TX
0.88″ hail
May 12, 1994
5:50 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Garland County · 34,082 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ravanna, AR
1.00″ hail
May 12, 1994
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Cass County · 10,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mc Lead, TX
1.00″ hail
May 12, 1994
5:34 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Stanton Police Department reported a funnel cloud just north of the Martin-Midland County line. Dime-size hail was reported in southwest Gaines County by the sheriff's office. Quarter-size hail was reported by the Odessa Fire Department and spotters in Odessa. The Upton County Sheriff's Office reported dime-size hail south of McCamey. Golf ball-size hail covered the ground north of Bakersfield. Oil workers reported that the hail damaged several vehicles and also dug divots into the lawn at the refinery. Some of this hail was still on the ground the next morning. National Weather Service employees in Midland observed a funnel cloud southwest of Midland International Airport. The public reported dime-size hail at Greenwood in Midland County. The Stanton Police Department reported quarter-size hail and flooding in Stanton at 1645 CST. In Howard County, a SKYWARN spotter reported quarter-size hail in Big Spring. Scurry County 3 N Ira,12,1755CST,,,0,0,5,0,Hail (2.75) Storm spotters reported baseball-size hail near Ira at 1755 CST. The hail shattered windows and dented cars.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Spring, TX
1.75″ hail
May 12, 1994
4:50 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Uvalde County · 7,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Of Uvalde, TX
1.00″ hail
May 12, 1994
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 1994
Martin County · 1,589 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Stanton, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on May 12, 1994

10 reports
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UNK mph
May 12, 1994
11:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 1994
Denton County · 249,105 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Aubrey, TX
UNK mph
May 12, 1994
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 1994
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A downburst wind between Greenwood and Slidell destroyed two mobile homes and damaged three. Three outbuildings were damaged, and a cattle trailer was overturned.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Greenwood, TX
UNK mph
May 12, 1994
9:10 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 1994
Jack County · 2,834 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One mobile home was heavily damaged and many trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Bryson, TX
UNK mph
May 12, 1994
8:42 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 1994
Jack County · 2,834 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A building was unroofed by high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bartons Chapel, TX
UNK mph
May 12, 1994
8:05 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 1994
Jack County · 2,834 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Eighteen power line poles were blown down between Jacksboro and Oran.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Jacksboro, TX
60 mph
May 12, 1994
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 1994
Palo Pinto County · 10,668 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Lake, TX
UNK mph
May 12, 1994
5:25 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 1994
Stephens County · 3,302 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A building in downtown Breckenridge was unroofed by high winds. Telephone and power lines were blown down by high winds. Highway 180 in Breckenridge was closed due to debris on the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Breckenridge, TX
UNK mph
May 12, 1994
2:55 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 1994
Lauderdale County · 20,785 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along Highway 45.
NWS Wind Report Location: ESE Meridian, MS
UNK mph
May 12, 1994
1:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 1994
Lauderdale County · 20,785 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Meridian, MS
61 mph
May 12, 1994
12:20 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 1994
Garza County · 1,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Terry County Sheriff's Office reported several Farm-to-Market roads closed due to flooding. In Garza County, the Southland cooperative observer measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph).
NWS Wind Report Location: Southland, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on May 12, 1994

6 reports
F2 category
May 12, 1994
6:40 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 1994
Fisher County · 1,741 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hobbs, TX
F0 category
May 12, 1994
6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 1994
Scurry County · 5,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hermleigh, TX
F0 category
May 12, 1994
12:54 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 1994
Crane County · 1,282 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Imperial, TX
F0 category
May 12, 1994
12:25 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 1994
Ector County · 40,028 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Goldsmith, TX
F0 category
May 12, 1994
10:55 AM MST
Tornado report for May 12, 1994
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several brief tornadoes were reported over open rangeland of eastern Eddy County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Artesia, NM
F0 category
May 12, 1994
10:40 AM MST
Tornado report for May 12, 1994
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several brief tornadoes were reported over open rangeland of eastern Eddy County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Carlsbad, NM
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on May 12, 1994?

Our records show 28 hail, 10 wind, and 6 tornado reports on May 12, 1994, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 12, 1994.

What was the largest hail reported on May 12, 1994?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 12, 1994 is 2.50″, reported near Dunn, TX.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on May 12, 1994 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on May 12, 1994 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on May 12, 1994?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on May 12, 1994 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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