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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in 2011

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in 2011 from January 1, 2011 through December 30, 2011, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17,330
Wind Reports
21,264
Tornado Reports
2,073
Max Hail Size
6.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · 2011 · 2011–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 30, 2011

NWS Hail Reports in 2011

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1.00″ hail
Dec 14, 2011
4:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters fell near FM 2264 and Highway 287; approximately 3 miles southeast of Decatur.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.64 NW Herman, TX
1.00″ hail
Dec 5, 2011
4:18 AM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
Upshur County · 12,760 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.35 ENE Enoch, TX
1.00″ hail
Dec 5, 2011
3:49 AM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SW Lindale, TX
0.88″ hail
Nov 22, 2011
3:39 AM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.19 E Old Round Rock, TX
0.75″ hail
Nov 21, 2011
11:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
McLennan County · 71,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized hail covered the ground at the Baylor University campus.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.72 SSE East Waco, TX
0.88″ hail
Nov 21, 2011
11:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
McLennan County · 71,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Brief dime to nickel sized hail fell on the south side of Waco at I-35 and New Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Waco, TX
1.00″ hail
Nov 21, 2011
11:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
McLennan County · 71,932 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter sized hail was reported by the public at the Walmart at Hewitt.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.76 NNW Hewitt, TX
1.00″ hail
Nov 21, 2011
10:46 AM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
Deaf Smith County · 5,616 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Bootleg Fire Department reported pea to quarter size hail covering the ground in the town of Bootleg Texas. There were no reports of damage or injuries.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bootleg, TX
0.75″ hail
Nov 21, 2011
9:20 AM MST-7
Hail report for 2011
Curry County · 15,620 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Grady, NM
1.00″ hail
Nov 21, 2011
9:43 AM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement in Hale County reported hail to the size of quarters northeast of Abernathy. No damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Abernathy, TX
1.00″ hail
Nov 21, 2011
8:58 AM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
Hockley County · 6,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The U.S. Post Office in Smyer estimated hail to the size of quarters. No damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Smyer, TX
0.75″ hail
Nov 21, 2011
2:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.81 WSW Coopertown, TN
0.75″ hail
Nov 21, 2011
12:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were a couple of reports of dime-size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Penny, KY
0.75″ hail
Nov 21, 2011
12:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
Vanderburgh County · 59,451 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of dime-size hail occurred from the Posey County line eastward into Evansville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.04 WSW Belknap, IN
1.00″ hail
Nov 21, 2011
12:10 AM CST-6
Hail report for 2011
Union County · 4,531 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Uniontown, KY
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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 in 2011

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60 mph
Dec 30, 2011
9:28 PM MST-7
Wind report for 2011
Power County · 2,082 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pocatello Airport ASOS recorded a wind gust of 60 mph with a thunderstorm during a cold frontal passage.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Pocatello Arpt, ID
73 mph
Dec 30, 2011
8:39 PM MST-7
Wind report for 2011
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A member of the general public used amateur equipment to measure a 72 mph wind gust at Minidoka.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Minidoka, ID
75 mph
Dec 30, 2011
8:25 PM MST-7
Wind report for 2011
Cassia County · 7,111 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter recorded a 75 mph wind gust with a thunderstorm along a strong cold front.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Burley, ID
68 mph
Dec 30, 2011
7:50 PM MST-7
Wind report for 2011
Twin Falls County · 26,811 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Twin Falls ASOS at Kimberly reported a wind gust of 68 MPH and the Idaho Department of Transportation automated observation system on the Hansen Bridge reported a gust of 67 MPH as a line of thunderstorms passed through the Twin Falls area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Twin Falls, ID
59 mph
Dec 29, 2011
5:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for 2011
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Lenora, KS
69 mph
Dec 29, 2011
5:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for 2011
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 SE Norton Muni Arpt, KS
55 mph
Dec 29, 2011
5:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for 2011
Phelps County · 3,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 60 foot tall empty grain bin, which was not well secured to the ground, was destroyed by wind gusts estimated at 55 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Loomis, NE
69 mph
Dec 29, 2011
12:45 AM PST-8
Wind report for 2011
Shoshone County · 5,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong wind gusts knocked down at least four large trees in the town of Osburn, Idaho. The toppled trees caused extensive damage to a motor home, car, storage shed, car port, and patio cover. One tree clipped a house resulting in minor damage. Two roofs were completely blown off from primary residences and several other roofs were damaged. Several power poles and power-lines were damaged. The Nuckols RAWS, located at 4000 feet just outside the town of Osburn, measured sustained winds of 31 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Osburn, ID
58 mph
Dec 29, 2011
12:30 AM PST-8
Wind report for 2011
Benewah County · 3,432 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The St Maries COOP reported a tree had fallen onto power-lines in the Benewah Valley due to strong wind gusts associated with thunderstorms between 1230 AM PST and 100AM PST.
NWS Wind Report Location: N St Maries, ID
68 mph
Dec 27, 2011
12:41 PM EST-5
Wind report for 2011
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust to 68 mph was measured.
NWS Wind Report Location: .61 ESE Southport, NC
63 mph
Dec 27, 2011
11:20 AM EST-5
Wind report for 2011
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOT reported a couple of trees down around Santee, one blocking a main road.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Santee, SC
41 mph
Dec 22, 2011
7:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for 2011
Walton County · 31,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported that a couple of trees were down on power lines within the city of Monroe at the intersection of Youth Monroe Road and Georgia Highway 81.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Monroe, GA
60 mph
Dec 22, 2011
5:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for 2011
Dale County · 14,979 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter reported gusts of 40-50 mph with a peak gust of 60 mph along with heavy rain and intense lightning. There was no known damage reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ozark, AL
43 mph
Dec 22, 2011
6:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for 2011
Henry County · 73,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Henry County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were down around Hampton and a couple more trees were down in the McDonough area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.7 WSW Hampton, GA
43 mph
Dec 22, 2011
6:21 PM EST-5
Wind report for 2011
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Clayton County 911 Center reported that one tree was down at the intersection of Panhandle Road and Woolsey Road near the Fayette county line, a couple of trees were down at the intersection of Tara Boulevard and Old Town Place, and a couple of trees were down at the intersection of Lake Jodeco Road and Camp Road, all in the Jonesboro area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.59 SW Lovejoy, GA
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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 in 2011

30 reports
EF0 category
Dec 22, 2011
6:18 PM EST-5
Tornado report for 2011
Fayette County · 38,273 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed that a brief EF0 tornado affected far north Fayette county. The tornado touched down near Lees Mill Road just west of Georgia Highway 92 and traveled northeast about one mile before lifting just northeast of the end of Hill Road. Approximately 50 trees and six power poles were downed or snapped along the path of the tornado, especially along Hill Road. One home on Hill Road lost several shingles, a few gutters, and a portion of the flashing on its roof. A wooden fence was also destroyed at the same property from downed trees. WSR-88D also indicated that the circulation that spawned this tornado was likely associated with the same circulation that earlier spawned an EF1 tornado in Coweta county.||[12/22/11: Tornado #6, County #1-1, EF0, Fayette, 2011:032].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.01 NW Lees Mill, GA
EF1 category
Dec 22, 2011
6:16 PM EST-5
Tornado report for 2011
Fayette County · 38,273 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a brief and weak EF1 tornado touched down in far southeast Fayette county along the northeast shore of Lake Horton. The tornado first touched down near the end of Woolsey Creek Trail just west of Georgia Highway 92. The tornado then moved northeast a total of 1.6 miles, lifting just north of the end of Mudbridge Road and just shy of the Clayton county line. Intermittent tree damage was observed along the path of the tornado with a total of 35 trees snapped or downed. Two homes sustained minor roof damage and two outbuildings, including a large barn, were destroyed.||[12/22/11: Tornado #5, County #1-1, EF1, Fayette, 2011:031].
NWS Tornado Report Location: .87 NW Woolsey Rust Arpt, GA
EF1 category
Dec 22, 2011
5:44 PM EST-5
Tornado report for 2011
Coweta County · 47,949 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a brief EF1 tornado affected south central Coweta county. While damage was initially determined to be caused by strong straight line winds responsible for isolated tree and power line damage just north of Grantville, a brief EF1 tornado subsequently touched down as the storm progressed further northeast. The tornado touched down approximately two miles southwest of Moreland and tracked on the ground for just slightly over one mile, lifting approximately 1.2 miles southwest of Moreland. The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 100 yards with maximum winds of 90 mph. EF1 tornado damage began immediately upon touchdown along Polk Road where dozens of trees were snapped. Tree damage continued to the northeast along Dingler Road. One home on Polk Road sustained substantial damage to its roof. Several trees were also uprooted or snapped on this property as well.||[12/22/11: Tornado #4, County #1-1, EF1, Coweta, 2011:030].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.16 WSW St Charles, GA
EF1 category
Dec 22, 2011
5:32 PM EST-5
Tornado report for 2011
Gilmer County · 14,306 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Gilmer County Emergency Management Director reported and the Cherokee County Emergency Management Director discovered an area of damage in southwest Gilmer county. The Cherokee County Emergency Management Director determined that the damage was the result of an EF1 tornado. The tornado touched down approximately four miles southeast of Carters (in Murray county) in far southwest Gilmer county near Georgia Highway 136. The tornado tracked on the ground, paralleling Georgia Highway 136, in an east-northeastward direction for only 1.5 miles before lifting near the intersection of Camp Branch Road and Georgia Highway 136. The damage path was determined to be 300 yards wide with maximum winds estimated to be 90 mph. The most significant damage resulting from the tornado was to the Shady Grove Church, which sustained minor damage from falling trees. No other structures were damaged. However, a total of at least 100 trees and six power poles were snapped or downed by the tornado.||[12/22/11: Tornado #3, County #1-1, EF1, Gilmer, 2011:029].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.15 WNW Carlisle, GA
EF3 category
Dec 22, 2011
5:07 PM EST-5
Tornado report for 2011
Gordon County · 17,632 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF0 tornado, that initially touched down in extreme northeast Floyd county and continued across extreme northwest Bartow county, continued into Gordon county. The tornado entered Gordon county about 2.8 miles east-southeast of Plainville before continuing on a northeastward track into central Gordon county, lifting and dissipating on the east side of Calhoun. The tornado strengthened to an EF1 almost immediately after entering Gordon county, then to an EF3 as it approached the south side of Calhoun. At its maximum intensity and size the tornado was determined to be 880 yards or 1/2 mile wide and had maximum winds of 150 mph. The tornado tracked at least 10 miles through Gordon county. As the tornado entered Gordon county, several homes along Emily Lane were damaged from falling trees just east of Plainville. As the tornado strengthened to an EF3 near the corner of Boone Ford Road and Beason Road just south of Calhoun, were several additional homes were damaged and one was completely destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were also down along the path of the tornado through Gordon county, including several blocking Interstate-75 near the Bartow county line. Four injuries were also reported from the destroyed home.||[12/22/11: Tornado #2, County #3-3, EF3, Floyd-Bartow-Gordon, 2011:028].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.38 ESE Plainville, GA
EF0 category
Dec 22, 2011
5:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for 2011
Bartow County · 33,683 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF0 tornado that touched down in extreme northeast Floyd county continued into extreme northwest Bartow county before continuing into Gordon county. The tornado remained at EF0 intensity across extreme northwest Gordon county with a maximum path width of 440 yards. Damage survey members observed and county emergency personnel reported that a number of trees were down along Oak Grove Road just north of Georgia Highway 140. A few homes in this area also sustained minor to moderate damage from downed trees.||[12/22/11: Tornado #2, County #2-3, EF3, Floyd-Bartow-Gordon, 2011:028].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.49 WNW Adairsville, GA
EF0 category
Dec 22, 2011
5:03 PM EST-5
Tornado report for 2011
Floyd County · 29,405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City confirmed a second tornado touchdown in extreme northeast Floyd county, northeast of Pinson, just north of Georgia Highway 140. Within Floyd county the tornado remained at an EF0 intensity with a path width of 440 yards or 1/4 mile. The tornado quickly moved into extreme northwest Bartow county, and then into Gordon county where it eventually intensified to an EF3 causing considerable damage. This tornado was also determined to have begun from the same circulation that was earlier responsible for an EF2 tornado just west to just north of Rome, which caused significant damage to at least 20 homes in that area. Damage with this EF0 tornado in extreme northeast Floyd county was confined to several trees. No structural damage was observed.||[12/22/11: Tornado #2, County #1-3, EF3, Floyd-Bartow-Gordon, 2011:028].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.18 E Pinson, GA
EF2 category
Dec 22, 2011
4:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for 2011
Floyd County · 29,405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia, confirmed that an EF2 tornado, the first of six tornadoes to affect west Georgia on this day, touched down approximately three miles west-southwest of Rome, then continued on a northeastward track approximately 12 miles before lifting about 7 1/4 miles north-northeast of Rome. The tornado was determined to have a maximum path width of 200 yards with maximum winds estimated to be 125 mph. As the tornado first touched down just west of Rome, it was classified as an EF1 but strengthened to an EF2 as it moved toward the community of Walton Creek. The tornado remained at an EF2 intensity for approximately 1 1/2 miles as it crossed Georgia Highway 20. The tornado eventually lifted and dissipated just west of Georgia Highway 53, just north of Jones Bend Road. At least 20 homes along the path of the tornado sustained significant damage. Many trees and several power lines were also damage or destroyed by the tornado. In addition, three minor injuries were reported at one of the damaged homes. Numerous trees and power lines were down along the path of the tornado as well, including along Georgia Highway 27, Division Street, Shorter Avenue, Edmond Road, and Elm Street. Some traffic signals were also blown down.||[12/22/11: Tornado #1, County #1-1, EF2, Floyd, 2011:027].
NWS Tornado Report Location: .52 ESE Coosa, GA
EF0 category
Dec 22, 2011
2:51 PM CST-6
Tornado report for 2011
Tallapoosa County · 16,826 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down along Grey Ferry Road in Elmore County, where it caused tree damage. It moved northeastward and crossed into Coosa County, where extensive tree damage and structure damage occurred. Continuing on a northeastward path, the tornado crossed into Tallapoosa County just south of Sasser road. A few trees were snapped or uprooted along this section of the path. The tornado eventually lifted along Hix Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.79 NW Alexander City, AL
EF1 category
Dec 22, 2011
2:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for 2011
Coosa County · 3,855 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down along Grey Ferry Road in Elmore County, where it caused tree damage. It then crossed into Coosa County, approximately one quarter of a mile east of County Road 31. The tornado continued on an northeastward path snapping and uprooting hundreds of trees. The most extensive damage occurred on County Road 89 near Highway 280, where a large metal building was destroyed. The tornado moved into Tallapoosa County and lifted along Hix Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.58 ESE Wetona, AL
EF0 category
Dec 22, 2011
2:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for 2011
Elmore County · 27,573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down along Grey Ferry Road in Elmore County. It moved northeast snapping approximately 50 trees along the path. It crossed into Coosa County and caused EF-1 rated damage and then crossed into Tallapoosa County, eventually lifting along Hix in Tallapoosa County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.49 NW Sykes Mill, AL
EF0 category
Dec 22, 2011
2:14 PM CST-6
Tornado report for 2011
Elmore County · 27,573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down along County Road 57, just south of County Road 49 in Autauga County. It moved to the northeast causing damage to a mobile home and tree damage. It crossed the Elmore County line and continued its northeastward progression. A few trees were snapped or uprooted and large branches were downed as well. The tornado eventually lifted along Tram Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.43 N Deatsville, AL
EF0 category
Dec 22, 2011
2:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for 2011
Autauga County · 18,289 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down along County Road 57, just south of County Road 49. Here, a mobile home suffered significant roof damage and also damage to its decking material. The tornado continued to the northeast causing tree damage and then crossed Interstate 65 and Highway 31, where additional tree damage occurred. As it continued moving further northeast, it crossed County 68 and Highway 143 where several outdoor building suffered damage and trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado crossed the Elmore County line where it eventually lifted along Tram Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.44 S New Prospect, AL
EF0 category
Dec 22, 2011
1:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for 2011
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Shelby County and assessed damage that was consistent with a tornado. An EF-0 tornado with winds of 70 to 80 mph briefly touched down in Columbiana along County Road 47 and moved northeast for 1.9 miles and lifted along County Road 25. Along its path, 2 homes were damaged due to falling trees, and another home suffered minor shingle damage. Approximately 50 trees were either snapped or uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .45 WNW Columbiana, AL
EF0 category
Dec 22, 2011
1:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for 2011
Dallas County · 11,454 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Dallas County and assessed damage that was consistent with a tornado. The tornado touched down approximately 6 miles east of Selma along County Road 306 where minor tree damage occurred, along with roof damage to two mobile homes. The tornado then traveled further to the northeast, to Garner and Harville Roads where several soft and hardwood trees were damage or snapped. There was also some structure damage, with one outbuilding destroyed and one mobile home that was shifted off its foundation blocks. The tornado lifted shortly after, near River Road, with evidence of some additional tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.78 ESE Selma Selfield Arpt, AL
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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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Browse NWS Storm Reports by Month in 2011

December 2011 119
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November 2011 405
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October 2011 418
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September 2011 1,441
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August 2011 4,928
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July 2011 5,518
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June 2011 9,287
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May 2011 7,303
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March 2011 1,818
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January 2011 108
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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded in 2011?

Our records show 17,330 hail, 21,264 wind, and 2,073 tornado reports in 2011, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 30, 2011.

What was the largest hail reported in 2011?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in 2011 is 6.00″, reported near N Timken, KS.

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 in 2011 — 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 in 2011 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 in 2011?

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 in 2011 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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