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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 15, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 15, 2012 from March 15, 2012 through March 15, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
304
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · March 15, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 15, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on March 15, 2012

304 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
11:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Boone County · 48,863 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were several reports of one inch hail on the north side of Columbia.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.55 N Columbia, MO
1.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
11:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Forsyth County · 76,564 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public called to report golf ball size hail fell for over ten minutes between 12:27 AM EDT to 12:39 AM EDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NE Cumming, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
10:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Gallatin County · 1,776 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.09 E Cottonwood, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
9:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Williamson County · 23,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Freeman Spur, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
9:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Gasconade County · 6,082 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Owensville, MO
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
9:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W West Frankfort, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
9:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Williamson County · 23,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Freeman Spur, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
9:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Goreville, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
8:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Warren County · 12,576 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.7 WSW Truesdale, MO
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
9:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Lake County · 76,737 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Mentor, OH
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
8:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Cole County · 23,196 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of one inch hail on the south side of Jefferson City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Jefferson City, MO
0.88″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
8:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Cole County · 23,196 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Jefferson City, MO
1.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
8:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Crawford County · 8,687 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.2 SE Indian Hills, MO
0.88″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
8:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 15, 2012
St. Charles County · 122,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 SSW Wentzville, MO
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
9:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 15, 2012
Sandusky County · 20,343 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Erlin, OH
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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 March 15, 2012

24 reports
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71 mph
Mar 15, 2012
6:23 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust of 71 mph was recorded at the Huntsville International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 SW Madison Co Jet Port, AL
58 mph
Mar 15, 2012
6:56 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Jackson County · 4,108 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down 1 mile northeast of Privett.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Privett, KY
75 mph
Mar 15, 2012
5:43 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power pole was snapped on County Road 217 between State Highways 24 and 87.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.3 SE Kimo, AL
60 mph
Mar 15, 2012
5:36 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were knocked down around the Moulton community.
NWS Wind Report Location: .77 W Moulton, AL
60 mph
Mar 15, 2012
5:36 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto a power line on Church Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: .27 SSW Moulton, AL
60 mph
Mar 15, 2012
5:36 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto a powerline near Coffey Road and Somerville Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .44 SW Moulton, AL
70 mph
Mar 15, 2012
6:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Lapeer County · 30,792 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated a 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NE Elba, MI
58 mph
Mar 15, 2012
6:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Wayne County · 6,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown on Hwy 790 in Kidder.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.11 W Kidder, KY
69 mph
Mar 15, 2012
6:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Jessamine County · 15,492 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The local emergency manager reported trees downed near Wilmore. Also, some trees were downed across the northwest portion of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 NNE Wilmore, KY
60 mph
Mar 15, 2012
5:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Mercer County · 8,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported a tree downed across a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.09 W Stringtown, KY
60 mph
Mar 15, 2012
5:52 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement reported minor roof damage and a power line down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SE Danville, KY
60 mph
Mar 15, 2012
5:52 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement reported minor rood damage and a downed power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SE Danville, KY
60 mph
Mar 15, 2012
5:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed across Battlefield Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Perryville, KY
58 mph
Mar 15, 2012
5:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were reported down along highway 421 in Pennington Gap.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Pennington Gap, VA
63 mph
Mar 15, 2012
4:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 15, 2012
Williamson County · 73,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto Patton Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 NNW Kirkland, TN
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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 March 15, 2012

3 reports
EF0 category
Mar 15, 2012
5:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for March 15, 2012
Monroe County · 51,494 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was confirmed in central Monroe county. The tornado was rated an EF0, with maximum wind speeds of 85 mph. The estimated path length of the tornado is 0.5 miles with a maximum width of 50 yards. Damage occurred along Ida Center Road just east of Lewis Rd. The damage consisted of siding and shingles blown off a house, a tipped car, a shed destroyed and trees blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.93 NW Yargerville, MI
EF2 category
Mar 15, 2012
5:49 PM EST-5
Tornado report for March 15, 2012
Lapeer County · 30,792 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Damage Survey confirmed the occurrence of a tornado in western Lapeer County, approximately 3 miles south of Columbiaville or 5 miles northwest of Lapeer. The tornado produced damage consistent with a rating of EF2, with maximum wind speeds of around 125 mph. The tornado damage path was roughly 4.6 miles long with a maximum width of 400 yards. The damage extended from near the intersection of Mt. Morris Road and German Road with a touchdown of approximately 649 PM EDT to near the intersection of Flint River Road and Millville Road by approximately 704 PM EDT. Damage along much of the path was primarily uprooted trees and minor structural damage. The most intense damage occurred along Carpentar Road, roughly one quarter mile south of Stanley Road, at 700 PM EDT. A house was shifted off the foundation and an attached garage was destroyed at this location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.79 SSW Columbiaville, MI
EF3 category
Mar 15, 2012
4:18 PM EST-5
Tornado report for March 15, 2012
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey confirmed an EF-3 tornado touched down near Dexter, MI with maximum wind speeds of 135-140 mph. The path length was 7.6 miles with a maximum width of 800 yards. The tornado touched down at 5:18 pm just northeast of the intersection of N Territorial and Dexter Townhall Rd. The tornado moved southeast and produced EF-1 damage with winds estimated at 100 mph. Damage was limited to uprooted and snapped trees as well as minor roof damage. The tornado strengthened as it hit the Horseshoe Bend Subdivision with winds estimated at 120 mph and structural damage to the outside of homes. The tornado then continued to track southeast alongside Dexter-Pinckney Rd. and produced EF-3 damage at 5:31pm. Winds estimated at 135-140 mph destroyed one home northwest of Dexter. The tornado then made a left turn and paralleled Huron River Dr. producing EF-2 damage on the north side of Dexter. The tornado then produced EF-3 damage again at 5:49pm in the Huron Farms Subdivision with winds estimated at 135-140 mph. One home was destroyed and another house had only interior rooms left standing. The tornado then weakened as it moved southeast and lifted at 5:56 pm near the intersection of Zeeb Rd. and Ann Arbor-Dexter Rd. In total, 20 homes were severely damaged, with some damage to at least 200 homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.18 WNW Hudson Mills, MI
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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 March 15, 2012?

Our records show 304 hail, 24 wind, and 3 tornado reports on March 15, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 15, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on March 15, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 15, 2012 is 3.00″, reported near .5 E Bangor Township, MI.

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 March 15, 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 March 15, 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 March 15, 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 March 15, 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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