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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 4, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 4, 2012 from May 4, 2012 through May 4, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
158
Wind Reports
80
Tornado Reports
12
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 4, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last May 4, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on May 4, 2012

158 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 4, 2012
11:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.03 W Gillespie, IL
0.75″ hail
May 4, 2012
11:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SW Plainview, IL
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2012
10:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Morgan County · 11,415 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Jacksonville, IL
0.88″ hail
May 4, 2012
10:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Lamar County · 16,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported 1 mile west of Paris.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.82 ENE Paris Flyng Tgr Arpt, TX
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2012
10:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Ashton, NE
1.75″ hail
May 4, 2012
9:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported on the north side of town with half dollar size hail reported at the Casey's location.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Pocahontas, IA
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2012
9:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Dakota County · 5,197 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.06 SW Willis, NE
0.75″ hail
May 4, 2012
9:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Dakota County · 5,197 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.14 W Willis, NE
0.88″ hail
May 4, 2012
9:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Dakota County · 5,197 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.59 W Willis, NE
1.25″ hail
May 4, 2012
9:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.84 S Mason City, NE
0.75″ hail
May 4, 2012
8:25 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Sheridan County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported penny-sized hail covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Reserve, MT
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2012
9:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Wayne County · 3,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to quarter-size fell for about 15 minutes, although most of the hail was 1/2 or smaller.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.78 SSW Sholes, NE
0.75″ hail
May 4, 2012
9:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 N Manix Station, IL
1.75″ hail
May 4, 2012
9:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Buffalo County · 14,038 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Pleasanton, NE
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2012
9:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2012
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Litchfield, 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 4, 2012

80 reports
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60 mph
May 4, 2012
8:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Collin County · 285,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong outflow winds around 60 mph were reported in Prosper. The strong outflow was from a thunderstorm to the northwest of the city. Fences and fence posts were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Prosper, TX
58 mph
May 4, 2012
9:32 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Jackson County · 10,393 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down around the Fairgreens Country Club.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.66 E Chapmans, OH
60 mph
May 4, 2012
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Denton County · 249,105 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong outflow winds around 60 mph were reported 2 miles west of Prosper. The strong winds were from a thunderstorm tracking across the northern portions of Denton County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.76 S Parvin, TX
58 mph
May 4, 2012
9:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Vinton County · 3,975 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Mc Arthur, OH
60 mph
May 4, 2012
8:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Denton County · 249,105 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong outflow winds around 60 mph were reported near FM 1385 across from Savannah. The strong outflow winds were from a thunderstorm tracking across the northern portions of Denton County. Fences were blown down and trampolines were blown into neighboring yards.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.14 E Navo, TX
60 mph
May 4, 2012
8:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Collin County · 285,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof of a home in the Carter Ranch neighborhood in Celina collapsed due to strong thunderstorm winds. The home may have been under construction at the time.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Celina, TX
60 mph
May 4, 2012
8:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Denton County · 249,105 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 1 foot diameter tree was uprooted along Highway 380 north of Little Elm. The damage was caused by strong outflow winds around 60 mph from a thunderstorm tracking across the northern portions of Denton County.
NWS Wind Report Location: .09 NNW Navo, TX
70 mph
May 4, 2012
8:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Grayson County · 43,132 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Seventy mph winds were reported just south of Whitesboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 S Whitesboro, TX
60 mph
May 4, 2012
8:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Cooke County · 13,541 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs that were 4 inches in diameter were blown down in Valley View.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Valley View, TX
64 mph
May 4, 2012
8:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Cooke County · 13,541 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches up to 6 in diameter were knocked down around Lake Kiowa. At least one large branch dented a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.46 NNE Burns City, TX
60 mph
May 4, 2012
8:07 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Ellis County · 56,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty mph winds were estimated 2 miles southwest of Midlothian. Power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Midlothian, TX
60 mph
May 4, 2012
7:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Cooke County · 13,541 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The fire department reported a 60 mph wind gust in Gainesville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Gainesville, TX
60 mph
May 4, 2012
7:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Johnson County · 47,525 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty mph winds were estimated in Alvarado.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Alvarado, TX
63 mph
May 4, 2012
7:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Cooke County · 13,541 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 63 mph wind gust was measured in Lindsay.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lindsay, TX
70 mph
May 4, 2012
7:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 4, 2012
Cooke County · 13,541 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were knocked down in Sivells Bend. Also, the tin roof of a building was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Svells Bend, TX
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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 4, 2012

12 reports
EF1 category
May 4, 2012
4:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2012
Winnebago County · 4,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown just south of the Minnesota border. Damaged a farm building and some trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.36 WSW Vinje, IA
EF0 category
May 4, 2012
4:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2012
Faribault County · 6,030 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The emergency manager of Faribault County survey damage associated with a tornado that touched down in the southeast part of the county on May 4th. ||The survey indicated that the tornado touchdown approximately 1.7 miles east of Kiester, and tracked east-northeast along County Road 2, and then turned northeast, to 2.4 miles northeast of Kiester before dissipating. The tornado was rated an EF0, with winds of 75 mph. It damaged trees, took down three barns, and destroyed a number of sheds and other outbuildings. In addition, a few windows were blown out, along with several power poles blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.73 WNW Kiester, MN
EF0 category
May 4, 2012
2:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2012
O'Brien County · 5,468 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.11 WNW Primghar, IA
EF0 category
May 4, 2012
2:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2012
Martin County · 7,658 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chasers observed a brief tornado touchdown north of Fox Lake Refuge. No damage occurred as it tracked a few hundred feet across an open field. The tornado was rated an EF0 with a width of 25 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.85 WNW Foxlake, MN
EF0 category
May 4, 2012
2:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2012
Sioux County · 10,595 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.13 NNW Orange City, IA
EF0 category
May 4, 2012
2:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2012
Sioux County · 10,595 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.94 SSW Sioux Center, IA
EF0 category
May 4, 2012
2:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2012
Jackson County · 4,286 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.92 SE Lakefield, MN
EF0 category
May 4, 2012
1:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2012
Jackson County · 4,286 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.13 SSE Lakefield, MN
EF0 category
May 4, 2012
1:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2012
Jackson County · 4,286 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.92 SW Lakefield, MN
EF0 category
May 4, 2012
1:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2012
Nobles County · 6,599 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.53 N Round Lake, MN
EF0 category
May 4, 2012
1:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2012
Nobles County · 6,599 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.56 WNW Worthington, MN
EF0 category
May 4, 2012
1:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2012
Nobles County · 6,599 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.06 E Rushmore, MN
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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 May 4, 2012?

Our records show 158 hail, 80 wind, and 12 tornado reports on May 4, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 4, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on May 4, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 4, 2012 is 3.00″, reported near Burkburnett, TX.

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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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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