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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 3, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 3, 2012 from May 3, 2012 through May 3, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
209
Wind Reports
60
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 3, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last May 3, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on May 3, 2012

209 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 3, 2012
11:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.5 S Cairo, KS
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2012
11:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Conesville, IA
1.25″ hail
May 3, 2012
11:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Sawyer, KS
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2012
11:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Peoria County · 61,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.09 NW Princeville, IL
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2012
10:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Sawyer, KS
1.50″ hail
May 3, 2012
10:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Comanche County · 947 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.87 N Coldwater, KS
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2012
10:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Brown County · 3,811 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.61 SW Reserve, KS
0.88″ hail
May 3, 2012
9:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Worth, IL
1.25″ hail
May 3, 2012
10:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.42 NE Lehigh Vly Jct, NY
0.75″ hail
May 3, 2012
10:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Cass County · 21,418 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 NW Red Mill, MI
0.88″ hail
May 3, 2012
10:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 SW Naomi, MI
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2012
8:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of hail to the size of quarters were received from Oak Lawn.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oak Lawn, IL
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2012
9:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW Rowes Corner, MI
0.75″ hail
May 3, 2012
9:46 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Manchester, MI
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2012
9:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 3, 2012
Chemung County · 26,553 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Horseheads, NY
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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 3, 2012

60 reports
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69 mph
May 3, 2012
11:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Livingston County · 12,465 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple utility poles and wires were blown down along with a few trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Long Pt, IL
49 mph
May 3, 2012
11:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Maverick County · 13,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 mph that blew down numerous trees, power lines, light poles, and street signs in Eagle Pass.
NWS Wind Report Location: .92 SE Eagle Pass, TX
60 mph
May 3, 2012
11:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Woodford County · 13,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down at 1950 North and 1400 East about 2 miles east of Low Point.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.35 E Low Pt, IL
60 mph
May 3, 2012
11:36 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Val Verde County · 13,020 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured by the Laughlin AFB ASOS at 52 kts. Power was knocked out on parts of the base and there were some tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S (Dlf)Laughlin Afb De, TX
60 mph
May 3, 2012
11:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Peoria County · 61,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 4-inch diameter tree limb was blown down at Old Galena Road and Cedar Hills Road southwest of Rome.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.53 NNW Holmes Center, IL
60 mph
May 3, 2012
11:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Peoria County · 61,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs were blown down in Princeville.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Princeville, IL
58 mph
May 3, 2012
10:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The emergency manager reported several 2 to 4 inches in diameter branches down on the northwest wide of Galva.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 E Galva, IL
58 mph
May 3, 2012
10:33 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Ontario County · 35,033 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported trees and wires down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Bristol, NY
63 mph
May 3, 2012
9:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Clinton County · 16,713 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported four large trees down at Rock Creek Marina. One tree was 30 inches in diameter and fell on a motor home. Another tree fell on a cabin deck. Time of the event was estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 S Low Moor, IA
70 mph
May 3, 2012
9:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Scott County · 53,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A retired NWS employee estimated thunderstorm wind speeds of 60 to 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Walcott, IA
60 mph
May 3, 2012
10:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wires were reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NW Howell, MI
58 mph
May 3, 2012
10:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Livingston County · 19,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported trees and wires down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.03 E Piffard, NY
58 mph
May 3, 2012
10:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Ontario County · 35,033 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported trees and wires down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.47 NNE Farmington, NY
58 mph
May 3, 2012
10:03 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Ontario County · 35,033 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported trees and wires down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N East Bloomfield, NY
58 mph
May 3, 2012
9:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 3, 2012
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported two large trees down. The time of the event was estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Wilton, IA
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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 3, 2012

2 reports
EF2 category
May 3, 2012
7:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 3, 2012
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began near 120th street near Wayland in Henry County and moved into Washington County near Noble and lifted near Crawfordsville. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 10 minutes in Washington County. Damage along the path of the tornado included: several farm outbuildings destroyed, roof damage to homes, trees snapped, and power poles damaged. The most severe damage occurred near and to the northeast of Noble (Washington County) where several turkey farms sustained extensive damage and two large wooden truss power poles were snapped off. Two homes between Noble and Crawfordsville had the roof removed as well as the exterior walls on the upper floor. One of the homes had a car lofted and tumbled across the yard.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 SE Noble, IA
EF2 category
May 3, 2012
7:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 3, 2012
Henry County · 6,630 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began near 120th street near Wayland in Henry County and moved northeast to near Crawfordsville in Washington County. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 10 minutes in Henry County. Damage along the path of the tornado included: several farm outbuildings destroyed, roof damage to homes, trees snapped, and power poles damaged. The most severe damage occurred near and to the northeast of Noble (Washington County) where several turkey farms sustained extensive damage and two large wooden truss power poles were snapped off. Two homes between Noble and Crawfordsville had the roof removed as well as the exterior walls on the upper floor. One of the homes had a car lofted and tumbled across the yard.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Wayland, IA
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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 May 3, 2012?

Our records show 209 hail, 60 wind, and 2 tornado reports on May 3, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 3, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on May 3, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 3, 2012 is 2.75″, reported near Republican City, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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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