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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 18, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 18, 2012 from March 18, 2012 through March 18, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
90
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · March 18, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 18, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on March 18, 2012

90 reports
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0.88″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
11:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Hutchinson County · 8,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.87 S Sanford, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
9:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Kermit, TX
0.88″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
9:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Lamb County · 5,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A postal employee estimated nickel size hail near Littlefield.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 W Littlefield, TX
3.50″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
9:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Todd County · 1,918 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18.07 SSE Mission Sioux Arpt, SD
0.88″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
10:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Greene County · 52,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cedarville, OH
2.75″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
9:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.91 N Valentine, NE
4.25″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
9:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Todd County · 1,918 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of softballs fell at Rosebud Casino, producing damage to the building and vehicles.
NWS Hail Report Location: 19.4 ESE St Francis, SD
1.75″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
9:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.05 W Valentine, NE
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
8:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.08 SW North Platte, NE
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
8:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.62 SSW Merritt Res, NE
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
8:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Donley County · 1,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 NNE Lelia Lake, TX
0.88″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
8:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Gray County · 1,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Most of the hail was smaller.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.79 SSW Haggard, KS
1.25″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
8:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 SE Collano, KS
0.88″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
8:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Donley County · 1,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.91 SW Lelia Lake, TX
1.75″ hail
Mar 18, 2012
7:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2012
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.73 N Dickens, NE
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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 18, 2012

14 reports
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66 mph
Mar 18, 2012
11:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Briscoe County · 795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported by broadcast media. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10.17 WNW Silverton, TX
78 mph
Mar 18, 2012
10:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Texas Tech University researchers measured a wind gust to 78 mph associated with a gustnado along a leading edge of a squall line near Reese Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Reese Afb, TX
81 mph
Mar 18, 2012
9:10 PM MST-7
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Quinn, SD
58 mph
Mar 18, 2012
10:09 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Ellis County · 1,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Gag)Gage Airport, OK
70 mph
Mar 18, 2012
8:35 PM MST-7
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Jackson County · 769 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Interior, SD
81 mph
Mar 18, 2012
9:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Todd County · 1,918 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The combination of large hail and strong wind gusts broke windows and damaged a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 18.08 SSE Mission Sioux Arpt, SD
60 mph
Mar 18, 2012
8:10 PM MST-7
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Oglala Lakota County · 2,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.04 NE Porcupine, SD
69 mph
Mar 18, 2012
8:34 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported a forty feet by 22 feet shed was destroyed. This was a result of damaging outflow winds from a severe thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13.86 N (Lbf)Bird Fld North, NE
59 mph
Mar 18, 2012
7:14 PM MST-7
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A cold and wet Pacific upper low moved into Arizona on March 18th, and the air mass became rather unstable. Isolated thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening hours, and some of them produced strong gusty winds. At 714 pm, the official weather station at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport recorded a peak wind gust of 59 mph. No damage was reported at the airport due to the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E (Phx)Sky Harbor Arpt, AZ
66 mph
Mar 18, 2012
7:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Briscoe County · 795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet near Silverton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.85 ESE Silverton, TX
75 mph
Mar 18, 2012
6:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fire department personnel estimated straight line winds of 65-75 mph three miles east of Ranson Canyon. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.88 W Midway, TX
60 mph
Mar 18, 2012
6:11 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Garza County · 1,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A NWS co-op observer in Southland estimated straight line winds of 60 mph. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Southland, TX
73 mph
Mar 18, 2012
5:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Garza County · 1,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: From 1745 CST to 1755 CST, a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Graham measured severe wind gusts ranging from 65 to 73 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Graham Chapel, TX
58 mph
Mar 18, 2012
4:53 PM EST-5
Wind report for March 18, 2012
Franklin County · 310,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were reported down due to damaging thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Dublin, OH
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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 18, 2012

11 reports
EF2 category
Mar 18, 2012
11:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2012
Ector County · 40,028 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A line of severe thunderstorms moved into Ector County around 11:20 PM CDT March 18th and progressed eastward. At 12:28 AM CDT March 19th, a tornado touched down in the Gardendale community and remained on the ground for two minutes. This tornado produced damage along County Road 30 (Goldenrod Drive) primarily between Chinaberry Avenue and Alfalfa Avenue. As the tornado developed, it moved just south of an RV Park located near the intersection of County Road 30 and China Berry Ave. This resulted in a large camper being toppled by severe northwest winds flowing into the tornado. One minor injury was noted at this location. As the tornado intensified and progressed northeastward, strong inflow winds from the south resulted in a cinder block fence being blown over to the north. Finally, as the tornado crossed County Road 30 (Goldenrod Drive), it reached its peak intensity. This resulted in significant damage to a residential home, along with a 20' x 30' travel trailer and a barn being destroyed. Widespread damage was noted in this area, which also served as a collection point for a great amount of debris from other locations upwind back to the southwest. South of County Road 30, power poles with broken cross members were noted. This was indicative of EF1 tornado damage. However, the tornado intensified after crossing to the north side of County Road 30 (Goldenrod Drive). There was a home that shifted slightly off its foundation. Also, there was significant loss of roof decking and major shingle loss. Some small pieces of debris became projectiles, sticking into the walls of the home. Based on this information, winds for this event were estimated to be 90-110 mph. The Gardendale tornado at its most intense - north of County Road 30 - was rated as a low end EF-2 tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.15 ENE Gardendale, TX
EF0 category
Mar 18, 2012
9:19 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2012
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Public reported a tornado briefly touched down over open rangeland near Highway 83 north of Valentine.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.02 NNW Valentine, NE
EF0 category
Mar 18, 2012
8:39 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2012
McPherson County · 247 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down approximately five miles south southeast of Ringgold in McPherson County and tracked north and northwest before dissipating near the Ringgold church. Tornado damage included several large tree limbs broken off, cedar trees uprooted, a center pivot irrigation system twisted and overturned, damage to a church building and small storage building. The tornado was on the ground intermittently for four minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.05 S Ringgold, NE
EF2 category
Mar 18, 2012
8:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2012
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down five miles west northwest of North Platte, just south of Platte Valley Road, where a two story barn was destroyed with several outbuildings damaged. The tornado tracked northeast where a field of boards from the barn were driven into the ground, along with other debris. As the tornado tracked northeast, two homes were damaged, a garage had structural damage, and an outbuilding was destroyed. Extensive tree damage occurred before the tornado dissipated five miles northwest of North Platte.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.92 WNW North Platte, NE
EF3 category
Mar 18, 2012
8:14 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2012
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down four and a half miles west of North Platte just south of west Front street and traveled north northeast. The tornado damage was extensive to include two homes destroyed and two additional homes with significant damage from trees blown over and windows blown out. Two residents were injured in their homes. As the tornado traveled north across the Union Pacific Bailey Yards, an estimated 15 tanker cars were blown over and debris was scattered northeast for one and a half miles. A center pivot irrigation system was overturned north of Highway 30 before the tornado lifted five and a half miles northwest of North Platte.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.81 W North Platte, NE
EF1 category
Mar 18, 2012
8:13 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2012
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 5 miles west southwest of North Platte just south of Interstate 80. The tornado moved north where a semi tractor and trailer was destroyed and driver injured. Extensive debris spread north and northwest as the tornado tracked northwest damaging a garage, overturning a center pivot irrigation system, destroying fence line and producing extensive tree damage along a one and a half mile long path before lifting just south of the South Platte river.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.86 WSW North Platte, NE
EF3 category
Mar 18, 2012
8:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2012
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 10 miles southwest of North Platte and traveled north and destroyed a large metal transmission tower. Two homes were damaged, several outbuildings and garages were damaged or destroyed. Two center pivot irrigation systems were overturned with one wood transmission tower destroyed and extensive power line damage along the path in addition to tree damage. The tornado dissipated while moving north of Walker road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10.48 SSW North Platte, NE
EF0 category
Mar 18, 2012
6:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2012
Beckham County · 6,947 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado produced no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSW Carter, OK
EF0 category
Mar 18, 2012
6:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2012
Greer County · 2,307 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado produced no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Willow, OK
EF0 category
Mar 18, 2012
6:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2012
Greer County · 2,307 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado produced no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Brinkman, OK
EF0 category
Mar 18, 2012
5:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2012
Greer County · 2,307 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado developed just south of State Highway 9 and moved north-northeast. Although it became a well-developed tornado, it produced no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Reed, OK
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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 18, 2012?

Our records show 90 hail, 14 wind, and 11 tornado reports on March 18, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 18, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on March 18, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 18, 2012 is 4.25″, reported near St Francis, SD.

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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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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