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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on January 9, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on January 9, 2012 from January 9, 2012 through January 9, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
6
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · January 9, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Jan 9, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on January 9, 2012

2 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jan 9, 2012
8:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for January 9, 2012
Fort Bend County · 245,863 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed in the Mission Bend area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.39 ESE Clodine, TX
1.50″ hail
Jan 9, 2012
7:57 AM CST-6
Hail report for January 9, 2012
Wharton County · 13,121 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe thunderstorms produced ping pong sized hail in the East Bernard area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.2 E East Bernard, 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 January 9, 2012

6 reports
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60 mph
Jan 9, 2012
12:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for January 9, 2012
Galveston County · 114,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced straight line wind damage in the Westwood Circle area of La Marque. The winds downed some fences and uprooted a few trees. This storm produced a tornado in the Mall of the Mainland area just a few minutes later.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.44 NW Hitchcock Volk Arpt, TX
58 mph
Jan 9, 2012
12:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for January 9, 2012
Galveston County · 114,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm downed a tree along Cemetery Road in Santa Fe.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.52 NE Arcadia, TX
64 mph
Jan 9, 2012
11:35 AM CST-6
Wind report for January 9, 2012
Brazoria County · 106,699 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm that had already produced a tornado caused some straight line wind damage at a house in Bonney where half of a metal roof was peeled back.
NWS Wind Report Location: .27 SSE Bonney, TX
60 mph
Jan 9, 2012
9:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for January 9, 2012
Harris County · 1,069,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph near the intersection of Highway 290 and Loop 610.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.19 E Eureka Spgs, TX
60 mph
Jan 9, 2012
5:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for January 9, 2012
Trinity County · 4,668 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds downed a cluster of trees around the Trinity area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .91 NE Trinity, TX
60 mph
Jan 9, 2012
4:12 AM CST-6
Wind report for January 9, 2012
Brazos County · 50,076 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds blew down trees near the intersection of Old San Antonio Road and Fountain Switch Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Sims, 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 January 9, 2012

6 reports
EF0 category
Jan 9, 2012
12:56 PM CST-6
Tornado report for January 9, 2012
Galveston County · 114,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF-0 tornado was observed by a police officer to touch down in the Mall of the Mainland parking lot. Tree limbs were downed and some shallow rooted trees were knocked over. A combination of tornadic winds and heavy rainfall likely contributed to some Mall roof damage. Another witness in an adjacent subdivision just to the east of the Mall observed swirling debris approaching the area, and the tornado threw a neighbor's shed back toward the left before lifting.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.62 NNW Hitchcock Volk Arpt, TX
EF0 category
Jan 9, 2012
11:34 AM CST-6
Tornado report for January 9, 2012
Brazoria County · 106,699 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF-0 tornado rolled over two semi-tractor trailers on Highway 288 near the intersection of Highway 288 and South County Road 48.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.72 SSE Bonney, TX
EF0 category
Jan 9, 2012
11:32 AM CST-6
Tornado report for January 9, 2012
Brazoria County · 106,699 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF-0 tornado destroyed a shed and blew off the top of a rice dryer.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.1 ENE Chenango, TX
EF0 category
Jan 9, 2012
11:15 AM CST-6
Tornado report for January 9, 2012
Brazoria County · 106,699 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado damaged a barn and destroyed a shed near the Brazos Bend State Park.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.05 NNW Otey, TX
EF1 category
Jan 9, 2012
9:05 AM CST-6
Tornado report for January 9, 2012
Fort Bend County · 245,863 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado with peak winds estimated at 95 mph briefly touched down near the intersection of Bissonnet and Gains Road. Several homes were damaged along Turphin Way with one home sustaining significant roof damage. The tornado crossed north of Bissonnet, downed fences, and produced roof damage to approximately ten homes along Royal Way. The damage path continued north and east with minor roof and fence damage observed along Havencrest and Vistamont Drives. The damage path ended near the intersection of Rocky Valley Road and High Haven Drive.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.2 SE Clodine, TX
EF0 category
Jan 9, 2012
8:45 AM CST-6
Tornado report for January 9, 2012
Fort Bend County · 245,863 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Witnesses observed a funnel cloud that touched down and produced EF0 tree and power line damage in the area. The tornado also lifted a paddle boat into a tree.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.37 E Fulshear, TX
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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 January 9, 2012?

Our records show 2 hail, 6 wind, and 6 tornado reports on January 9, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 9, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on January 9, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on January 9, 2012 is 1.50″, reported near East Bernard, 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 January 9, 2012 — 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 January 9, 2012 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 January 9, 2012?

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 January 9, 2012 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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