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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 2, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 2, 2012 from May 2, 2012 through May 2, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
165
Wind Reports
46
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 2, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last May 2, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on May 2, 2012

165 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 2, 2012
11:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Meeker County · 8,708 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Grove City, MN
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2012
11:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.05 E Emerald, NE
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2012
11:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported at the Lincoln Airpark.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 ESE West Lincoln, NE
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2012
11:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Adams County · 10,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ayr, NE
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2012
11:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.19 SE Willmar, MN
0.88″ hail
May 2, 2012
11:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to nickel-size was reported in Dorchester.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Dorchester, NE
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2012
10:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Wayne County · 3,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to quarter-size was reported north of Carroll.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.49 N Carroll, NE
1.25″ hail
May 2, 2012
10:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Seward County · 5,769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was mostly dime-size, but a few stones up to half dollar-size were observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.12 SSE Beaver Crossing, NE
2.50″ hail
May 2, 2012
10:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Adams County · 10,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Hastings, NE
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2012
10:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Platte County · 10,844 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.93 ENE Humphrey, NE
2.00″ hail
May 2, 2012
10:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Adams County · 10,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail measured at the NWS office.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Hastings, NE
2.00″ hail
May 2, 2012
10:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Adams County · 10,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Juniata, NE
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2012
10:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Adams County · 10,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported near the intersection of 12th Street and Brentwood Avenue.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hastings, NE
0.88″ hail
May 2, 2012
10:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Geneva, NE
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2012
10:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 2, 2012
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail from quarter to golfball-size fell west through southwest of Friend. Most of the hail was quarter-size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.44 WSW Friend, 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 May 2, 2012

46 reports
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75 mph
May 2, 2012
11:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In the Weetown area north of Fergus Falls, boats were blown onto roads, fish houses were tipped over, and trailers and trees were blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.35 WSW Phelps, MN
58 mph
May 2, 2012
11:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at around 60 mph downed a few large tree limbs onto a few streets in the Wilber area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .53 W Wilber, NE
58 mph
May 2, 2012
11:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at close to 60 mph downed a few large tree limbs which blocked a few streets in Crete.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Crete, NE
83 mph
May 2, 2012
11:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Richland County · 5,194 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The 2315 CST observation from the Wahpeton airport AWOS came in with a gust to 65 knots. The time was estimated by radar. The 83 mph wind gust was measured by a personal weather station located just south of the airport. A private hanger door was caved in by the wind which caused some damage to an airplane parked just inside the door.
NWS Wind Report Location: .84 SW Wahpeton Arpt, ND
90 mph
May 2, 2012
10:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Richland County · 5,194 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: About one-half mile of power poles were snapped near the intersection of county roads 16 and 1. A barn and silo at a farmstead were heavily damaged. Peak winds were estimated at 80 to 90 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.35 WNW Great Bend, ND
64 mph
May 2, 2012
10:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Richland County · 5,194 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were uprooted near Mantador due to the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Mantador, ND
64 mph
May 2, 2012
10:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Sargent County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were uprooted in Cayuga from the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Cayuga, ND
67 mph
May 2, 2012
10:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Sargent County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The wind gust was measured by the Gwinner, North Dakota AWOS. Several power poles were snapped along a section line near Gwinner.
NWS Wind Report Location: .48 W Gwinner Arpt, ND
70 mph
May 2, 2012
9:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Jackson County · 7,714 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down and power outages occurred in Taylor.
NWS Wind Report Location: .2 NE Taylor, WI
75 mph
May 2, 2012
9:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms impacted the central portion of Trempealeau County near and in Blair. Nearly every structure in Blair was either damaged or destroyed by the hail or wind, with broken windows, siding or roof damage. The Blair-Taylor high and elementary schools suffered major damage to their roofs. A 25 to 30 unit mobile home park was evacuated after several mobile homes were moved off their foundations and ruptured natural gas lines. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down with power outages lasting up to 16 hours.
NWS Wind Report Location: .48 SSE Blair, WI
70 mph
May 2, 2012
9:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down in Whitehall.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Whitehall, WI
70 mph
May 2, 2012
9:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm that tracked across central Trempealeau County caused crop damage to around 150 farms. Around 2000 acres of alfalfa were destroyed along with almost 1100 acres of corn. Most farmers were able to replant the lost corn acres.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.4 SE Independence, WI
60 mph
May 2, 2012
9:11 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Dickey County · 1,972 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pea size hail was also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .48 W Fullerton, ND
70 mph
May 2, 2012
9:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Trempealeau County · 9,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several mobile homes and trees were damaged in Arcadia.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Arcadia, WI
70 mph
May 2, 2012
8:31 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 2, 2012
Buffalo County · 5,355 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down and power outages occurred in Alma. In addition, one inch hail covered the ground, damaged vehicles and a cracked at least one windshield.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Alma, WI
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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 May 2, 2012

3 reports
EF1 category
May 2, 2012
9:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 2, 2012
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado crossed from Thayer County into Fillmore County, touching down approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Davenport and lifting approximately 3.5 miles northeast of Davenport. Along its path, a farmstead sustained house, garage and vehicle damage and a grain bin was destroyed. Two outbuildings, including a recently built barn, were destroyed and a center irrigation pivot was twisted. The maximum wind speed was estimated at 105 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.89 SW Shickley, NE
EF1 category
May 2, 2012
9:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 2, 2012
Thayer County · 2,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado crossed from Thayer County into Fillmore County, touching down approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Davenport and lifting approximately 3.5 miles northeast of Davenport. Along its path, a farmstead sustained house, garage and vehicle damage and a grain bin was destroyed. Two outbuildings, including a recently built barn, were destroyed and a center irrigation pivot was twisted. The maximum wind speed was estimated at 105 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.62 NNE Davenport, NE
EF0 category
May 2, 2012
8:15 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 2, 2012
Potter County · 10,002 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Severe thunderstorms spawned a brief tornado near Ayers Hill. A survey team consisting of the National Weather Service and County Emergency Management concluded that the tornado touched down near the intersection of Cherry Tree Lane and First Fork Road /SR 3003/ just west of Ayers Hill. The tornado moved east-northeast intermittently touching down for about a half mile before lifting near Gates Hill Road. There were several witnesses who saw a funnel cloud prior to taking shelter in their homes. Damage included uprooting about 30 trees, damaging two barns, and producing some minor roof damage to 4 homes. In addition, a large trailer was overturned, totaling two vehicles which it landed on. A vehicle was blown off First Fork Road as the tornado moved overhead. Peak winds were estimated at 75 mph, making the tornado an EF0. There were no injuries or fatalities.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.49 ENE Inez, PA
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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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on May 2, 2012 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 2, 2012?

Our records show 165 hail, 46 wind, and 3 tornado reports on May 2, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 2, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on May 2, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 2, 2012 is 4.25″, reported near N Hastings, NE.

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 May 2, 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 May 2, 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 May 2, 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 May 2, 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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