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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 12, 2004

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 12, 2004 from May 12, 2004 through May 12, 2004, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
133
Wind Reports
65
Tornado Reports
18
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 12, 2004 · 2004–present Updated  Daily · last May 12, 2004

NWS Hail Reports on May 12, 2004

133 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 12, 2004
11:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Barber County · 2,237 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 NW Medicine Lodge, KS
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2004
11:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Stafford, KS
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2004
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S St John, KS
1.50″ hail
May 12, 2004
11:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Pratt, KS
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2004
11:01 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Butler County · 21,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Andover, KS
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2004
10:41 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Occurred at Central/Waco intersection.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wichita, KS
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2004
10:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Occurred in East Wichita.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wichita, KS
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2004
10:36 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Occurred in West Wichita.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wichita, KS
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2004
10:35 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Sawyer, KS
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2004
10:32 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Occurred in West Wichita.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wichita, KS
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2004
10:28 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Clearwater, KS
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2004
10:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Trego County · 1,492 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wakeeney, KS
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2004
9:13 PM MST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Graham County · 1,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground with small drifts observed. Some trees had leaves stripped off.
NWS Hail Report Location: Morland, KS
1.75″ hail
May 12, 2004
10:04 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Goddard, KS
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2004
10:02 PM CST
Hail report for May 12, 2004
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Goddard, KS
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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, 2004

65 reports
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60 mph
May 12, 2004
10:16 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Clearwater, KS
58 mph
May 12, 2004
8:40 PM MST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two to three inch diameter tree branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Quinter, KS
60 mph
May 12, 2004
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Wichita, KS
60 mph
May 12, 2004
9:20 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 W Viola, KS
61 mph
May 12, 2004
9:37 PM EST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Isabella County · 16,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The general public reported a 60 m.p.h. wind gust one mile west of Weidman.
NWS Wind Report Location: Weidman, MI
60 mph
May 12, 2004
8:21 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Kingman County · 3,237 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kingman, KS
60 mph
May 12, 2004
8:05 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated to be around 60 mph at the intersection of Cedar Road and Baker Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manhattan, IL
79 mph
May 12, 2004
6:50 PM MST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn roof blown off to east of structure. Not observed at time of incident. Damage likely caused by strong Rear Flank Downdraft based on radar signature. Time estimated at 750 pm MDT based on radar archive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 WSW Cheyenne Wells, CO
75 mph
May 12, 2004
6:25 PM MST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Wallace County · 656 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time estimated based on surrounding storm reports. Shed destroyed and 6 irrigation sprinklers damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Sharon Spgs, KS
58 mph
May 12, 2004
7:10 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A gustnado was observed 2 miles north of Chebanse in a field near 2000 West Road by a trained spotter. It lasted about 1 minute. There was no damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Aroma Park, IL
59 mph
May 12, 2004
6:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm moved across Metairie. A wind gusts of 59 mph was recorded near the River Ridge community, and caused damage to the roof of a commercial building.
NWS Wind Report Location: Metairie, LA
64 mph
May 12, 2004
6:25 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds measured at 64 mph by wind equipment at the New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport blew a portion of a roof off of a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kenner, LA
64 mph
May 12, 2004
6:24 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kenner, LA
58 mph
May 12, 2004
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
St. Charles Parish · 16,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montz, LA
58 mph
May 12, 2004
5:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 12, 2004
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Garyville, LA
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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, 2004

18 reports
F1 category
May 12, 2004
9:05 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Sumner County · 8,391 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado mainly moved over open country shredding trees. However, one roof was completely destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Argonia, KS
F1 category
May 12, 2004
8:45 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Harper County · 2,586 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado hit a machine shop and caused considerable damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Danville, KS
F2 category
May 12, 2004
8:18 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Harper County · 2,586 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado moved NNE on the outskirts of Harper. The tornado sheared off the top portion of a two story home and sending debris for several hundred yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Harper, KS
F2 category
May 12, 2004
8:10 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Harper County · 2,586 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Large tornado moved over open country before hitting a farmstead and shearing off the roof of a veterinarians clinic and the top floor of a two story home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Harper, KS
F1 category
May 12, 2004
8:05 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Harper County · 2,586 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado moved northeast across an open field before taking direct aim on Chaparral High School. The tornado ripped off the pressbox of the football stadium and peeled back part of the roof.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Harper, KS
F0 category
May 12, 2004
8:02 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Harper County · 2,586 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado moved over open country on doing damage to trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Danville, KS
F1 category
May 12, 2004
6:40 PM MST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees flattened and a windmill destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SE Kit Carson, CO
F4 category
May 12, 2004
7:40 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Harper County · 2,586 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Large destructive tornado completely demolished a two story farm house and 5 other barns associated with the homestead. Five cars were also dismantled as the engines were spread across the shaven wheat fields. Very few automobile body parts could be located.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Harper, KS
F0 category
May 12, 2004
7:32 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Harper County · 2,586 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado moved through open country only causing damage to trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Harper, KS
F1 category
May 12, 2004
7:14 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Harper County · 2,586 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Considerable tree damage along the path. Several trees were completely uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 E Attica, KS
F2 category
May 12, 2004
7:02 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Harper County · 2,586 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Large dusty tornado moved north just on the outskirts of the city. The tornado had a direct hit on an ECO block home. The home lost it's roof, but all exterior walls remained in tact. Two metal barns were also lost in the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Attica, KS
F0 category
May 12, 2004
6:53 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Harper County · 2,586 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Attica, KS
F0 category
May 12, 2004
5:38 PM MST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown over open fields observed by law enforcement. No known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Cheyenne Wells, CO
F0 category
May 12, 2004
6:22 PM CST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado was observed by Louisiana State Police and a National Weather Service employee in the northwest portion of Kenner. Several trees were blown.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Kenner, LA
F0 category
May 12, 2004
5:13 PM MST
Tornado report for May 12, 2004
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown over open fields observed by storm chaser. No known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Cheyenne Wells, CO
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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

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 12, 2004?

Our records show 133 hail, 65 wind, and 18 tornado reports on May 12, 2004, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 12, 2004.

What was the largest hail reported on May 12, 2004?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 12, 2004 is 2.75″, reported near Arapahoe, CO.

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, 2004 — 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, 2004 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, 2004?

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, 2004 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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