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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 15, 2012

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

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Hail Reports
56
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
15
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 15, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 15, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on April 15, 2012

56 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
9:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported between Falcon and Lopeno.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Roma Arpt, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
8:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Zapata County · 3,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported by the public in Morales-Sanchez community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.67 NNW Lopeno, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
7:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Archuleta County · 7,260 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail was reported and photographed by a person who also reported some graupel, wet snow and a little rain from the same storm cell.
NWS Hail Report Location: .96 E Pagosa Spgs, CO
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
7:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Zapata County · 3,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported by trained storm spotter in Zapata.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 S Zapata, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
7:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Duval County · 3,732 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter sized hail in the community of Cruz Calle.
NWS Hail Report Location: .44 N Cruz Calle, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
7:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Polk County · 19,908 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Osceola Muni Arpt, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
6:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Victoria County · 25,742 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Stripes Convenience store employee reported quarter sized hail at U. S. Highway 59 and North Laurent Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: .79 WNW Victoria, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
6:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SE Blaine, MN
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
6:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Anoka County · 97,015 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.54 NW Andover, MN
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
5:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.2 NW Robbinsdale, MN
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
5:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Goliad County · 2,779 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in the community of Fannin.
NWS Hail Report Location: .63 SW Fannin, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
5:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Goliad County · 2,779 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported in Goliad.
NWS Hail Report Location: .61 W Goliad, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
5:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .37 NW Lockport Lewis Arpt, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
5:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Goliad County · 2,779 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail was reported on Farm to Market road 1726 northwest of Goliad.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.1 NW Goliad, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2012
5:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 15, 2012
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .49 E Montrose, MN
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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 April 15, 2012

30 reports
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61 mph
Apr 15, 2012
11:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Crawford County · 7,028 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The AWOS unit at the Robinson Airport reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Robinson Muni Arpt, IL
59 mph
Apr 15, 2012
10:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs were blown down and a tree was blown on a garage in Fairfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Fairfield, IL
60 mph
Apr 15, 2012
9:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported 50 to 60 mph winds between Falcon and Lopeno.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Roma Arpt, TX
58 mph
Apr 15, 2012
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds blew a roof and knocked down walls of a double wide mobile home along County Road 417 near Rector.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 SSE Boydsville, AR
64 mph
Apr 15, 2012
6:34 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
St. Charles County · 122,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs near Birdie Hills Road and Mexico Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .93 NNE All Saints Vlg, MO
58 mph
Apr 15, 2012
6:33 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .82 SW (Sus)Spirit/St Louis, MO
70 mph
Apr 15, 2012
5:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Pike County · 6,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees, power lines and destroyed a large machine shed as well as a couple of smaller sheds just northwest of Rockport along Illinois Route 96.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.51 NNW Rockport, IL
60 mph
Apr 15, 2012
5:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Saline County · 39,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power pole was snapped and some trees and power lines were blown down on River Ridge Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 W Salem, AR
58 mph
Apr 15, 2012
5:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Dent County · 4,816 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A shed was blown over and a tree was downed across the road on County Road 2240.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.29 WNW Salem, MO
58 mph
Apr 15, 2012
5:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Dent County · 4,816 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down across State Highway BB.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NE Jadwin, MO
64 mph
Apr 15, 2012
3:31 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Moniteau County · 5,029 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a large cedar tree onto Highway C near intersection with Highway CC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.44 W High Pt, MO
60 mph
Apr 15, 2012
9:08 AM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Washington County · 64,515 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lincoln, AR
75 mph
Apr 15, 2012
9:03 AM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Washington County · 64,515 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large trees and snapped large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: .63 W Summers, AR
58 mph
Apr 15, 2012
6:14 AM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Cherokee County · 7,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An 8 inch diameter tree was snapped and the roof of a building in town was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Weir, KS
60 mph
Apr 15, 2012
6:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for April 15, 2012
Cherokee County · 7,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Emergency Manager estimated winds at 50 to 60 miles per hour.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.2 W Hallowell, KS
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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 April 15, 2012

15 reports
EF1 category
Apr 15, 2012
5:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Van Buren County · 6,762 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado snapped off or uprooted dozens of trees, tore part of the porch roof off a mobile home, overturned a travel trailer, and caused minor damage to a house and a vacant mobile home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.39 NW Fairbanks, AR
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
4:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm chaser observed a brief tornado touch down southwest of Brownton, Minnesota. No damage was observed as it tracked less than a few hundred feet in a open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.02 SW Brownton, MN
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
3:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Lyon County · 8,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.64 ENE Minneota, MN
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
1:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Bon Homme County · 2,468 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief rope tornado caused no reported damage as it crossed over the northern edge of the Missouri River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.05 NE Springfield, SD
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
1:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Knox County · 3,905 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief rope tornado touchdown was observed just north of Santee.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.12 WNW Santee, NE
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
1:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Knox County · 3,905 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down in open field and caused no apparent damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.47 SSW Verdigre, NE
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
12:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down and lifted with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9.04 NNE Bartlett, NE
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
12:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down and caused damage to a farmstead five miles northeast of Ericson. Damage occurred to two buildings where a pole barn sustained major damage and the canvas roof of a second larger outbuilding was destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.68 SW Bartlett, NE
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
11:37 AM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Valley County · 1,816 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down approximately 5 miles southeast of Ord, with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.31 ESE Ord, NE
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
10:48 AM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado affected a one-half mile path approximately 2 miles northwest of Litchfield, and crossed Highway 2. Damage from this tornado was primarily confined to a metal building at a farmstead near Highway 2. The maximum wind speed was estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.2 W Litchfield, NE
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
8:37 AM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Adair County · 5,631 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the final segment of this tornado. The tornado moved back into Adair County just north of Highway 51 snapping large tree limbs and destroying a few sheds and outbuildings. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado during this segment based on this damage was about 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.03 WNW Titanic, OK
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
8:36 AM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Cherokee County · 14,516 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the third segment of this tornado. The tornado moved back into Cherokee County after crossing Highway 51. During this segment, the tornado snapped large tree limbs. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was about 75 mph. The tornado continued into Adair County, Oklahoma.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.46 SE Eldon, OK
EF0 category
Apr 15, 2012
8:35 AM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Adair County · 5,631 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the second segment of this tornado. The tornado moved across Highway 51 snapping large tree limbs and destroying an unoccupied mobile home that was not tied down. Maximum estimated wind during this segment of the tornado based on this damage was about 75 mph. The tornado continued into Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.53 W Titanic, OK
EF1 category
Apr 15, 2012
8:22 AM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Cherokee County · 14,516 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado damaged homes and destroyed several sheds and barns. It also snapped hardwood trees. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was 85 to 95 mph. The tornado continued into Adair County, Oklahoma.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.42 N Standing Rock, OK
EF1 category
Apr 15, 2012
4:49 AM CST-6
Tornado report for April 15, 2012
Osage County · 15,214 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado damaged two airplanes and the roof of a hangar at the Skiatook Municipal Airport. It also snapped and uprooted large hardwood trees. Maximum wind in the tornado based on this damage was 90 to 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.26 SW Skiatook Arpt, 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 April 15, 2012?

Our records show 56 hail, 30 wind, and 15 tornado reports on April 15, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 15, 2012.

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

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 15, 2012 is 4.50″, reported near .53 E Randolph, 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 on April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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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