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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 27, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 27, 2012 from April 27, 2012 through April 27, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
66
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 27, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 27, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on April 27, 2012

66 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
8:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Cedar County · 5,220 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.09 W Coal Hill, MO
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
8:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Cedar County · 5,220 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NE El Dorado Spgs, MO
0.88″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
8:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Finney County · 8,694 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.09 SSE Plymell, KS
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
8:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Vernon County · 7,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.29 ENE Nevada, MO
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
7:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.18 S Deerfield, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.53 S Lakin, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
7:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.57 W Lakin, KS
1.25″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
6:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Hamilton County · 786 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail stones were mainly quarter sized but there were a few larger.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Kendall, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
6:08 PM MST-7
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Hamilton County · 786 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 E Syracuse, KS
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
6:06 PM MST-7
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Hamilton County · 786 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 N Syracuse, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
6:02 PM MST-7
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Hamilton County · 786 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.58 ESE Medway, KS
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
6:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Shawnee County · 58,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported at 21st and Washburn.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.14 SSW Topeka, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
6:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Shawnee County · 58,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported at 21st and Oakley in SW Topeka.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.98 SW Topeka, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
6:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Sumter County · 31,806 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported large hail up to quarter size in the Cane Savannah Community of Sumter County.
NWS Hail Report Location: .21 NE Cane Savannah, SC
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2012
5:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 27, 2012
Osage County · 6,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.42 NNW Burlingame, KS
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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 27, 2012

12 reports
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60 mph
Apr 27, 2012
8:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 27, 2012
Jefferson County · 7,014 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A speed limit sign was blown over, and 6-8 inch tree limbs were broken. A weather vane was blown off of a roof near Valley Falls.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.48 SSE Valley Falls, KS
70 mph
Apr 27, 2012
5:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 27, 2012
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several outbuildings were damaged and several trees were uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NE Carden, KS
60 mph
Apr 27, 2012
5:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 27, 2012
Osage County · 6,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs were down at the intersection of West 125th Stree and Hoch Roads. The largest was just over 3 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.15 NNW Burlingame, KS
58 mph
Apr 27, 2012
5:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 27, 2012
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were blown down about 3 miles south of Iva.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Iva, SC
63 mph
Apr 27, 2012
5:38 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 27, 2012
Chesterfield County · 11,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Chesterfielde County Sheriff reported trees down on powerlines in the city of Chesterfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 NW Chesterfield, SC
60 mph
Apr 27, 2012
4:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 27, 2012
Republic County · 2,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few 3 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.24 WSW Agenda, KS
58 mph
Apr 27, 2012
4:24 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 27, 2012
Anderson County · 65,340 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Trotter Rd at highway 29 and on Travis Rd about 4.5 miles north of Starr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.9 NNW Starr, SC
60 mph
Apr 27, 2012
4:17 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 27, 2012
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was reported down on a liquor store.
NWS Wind Report Location: .22 ESE Lamar, SC
75 mph
Apr 27, 2012
4:14 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 27, 2012
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was partially lifted off a mobile home.
NWS Wind Report Location: .12 W Oats, SC
75 mph
Apr 27, 2012
4:12 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 27, 2012
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A grove of pine trees was reportedly snapped and a 2 foot diameter oak tree was blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: .09 W Oats, SC
60 mph
Apr 27, 2012
4:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 27, 2012
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reportedly down across West Seven Pines Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: .28 NNW Oats, SC
58 mph
Apr 27, 2012
3:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 27, 2012
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were blown down in the Westminster area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .57 E Westminster, SC
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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 27, 2012

8 reports
EF0 category
Apr 27, 2012
4:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 27, 2012
Morris County · 2,453 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several storm chasers reported a very brief tornado in an open field. The tornado may have only been in contact with the ground for a few seconds. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.48 NE Council Grove Res, KS
EF0 category
Apr 27, 2012
3:43 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 27, 2012
Phillips County · 2,496 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down approximately 7 miles east of Woodruff and lifted approximately 10 miles east of Woodruff. No damage was reported with this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.15 ESE Woodruff, KS
EF0 category
Apr 27, 2012
3:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 27, 2012
Cloud County · 3,968 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touchdown was reported with what appeared to become a rain wrapped tornado. Time of touchdown and path length determined based off of radar and the chaser report. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.07 SSW Huscher, KS
EF2 category
Apr 27, 2012
1:40 AM MST-7
Tornado report for April 27, 2012
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado destroyed an unoccupied mobile home and a garage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.81 NE Chivington, CO
EF1 category
Apr 27, 2012
1:35 AM MST-7
Tornado report for April 27, 2012
Kiowa County · 573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Power poles just south of Chivington were downed...and a mobile home was destroyed and a church was damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.95 S Chivington, CO
EF2 category
Apr 27, 2012
12:58 AM MST-7
Tornado report for April 27, 2012
Prowers County · 3,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This long-track tornado began southeast of Lamar and damaged an electrical substation along county road EE. A power outage in the Lamar area lasted for over 12 hours. Two communication towers were downed...and four dwellings were destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.6 SSE Lamar, CO
EF2 category
Apr 27, 2012
12:49 AM MST-7
Tornado report for April 27, 2012
Prowers County · 3,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A hog farm was struck with 18 hog barns destroyed. There were no hogs on the farm at the time.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.61 SSW Lamar Arpt, CO
EF2 category
Apr 27, 2012
12:44 AM MST-7
Tornado report for April 27, 2012
Bent County · 1,728 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two locations experienced heavy damage. On State Highway 196 a metal building was destroyed and a home damaged...and four metal power poles were bent over. On County Road PP a metal barn was damaged and horse corrals were destroyed. One horse was killed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.4 E Mc Clave, CO
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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 April 27, 2012?

Our records show 66 hail, 12 wind, and 8 tornado reports on April 27, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 27, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on April 27, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 27, 2012 is 2.00″, reported near Oakway, SC.

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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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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