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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 8, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 8, 2012 from May 8, 2012 through May 8, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 8, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last May 8, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on May 8, 2012

9 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 8, 2012
5:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 8, 2012
Presidio County · 2,275 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm developed in Presidio County and produced golfball sized hail in Shafter. The hail resulted in five pickup truck windshields being destroyed and several homes with broken windows. The cost of the damage is a very rough estimate.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Shafter, TX
0.75″ hail
May 8, 2012
3:40 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 8, 2012
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11.91 E Anthony, NM
1.25″ hail
May 8, 2012
3:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 8, 2012
Montgomery County · 3,853 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.34 ESE Eskridge, MS
0.75″ hail
May 8, 2012
1:40 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 8, 2012
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 NNE Rodey, NM
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2012
2:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 8, 2012
Zapata County · 3,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail at the intersection of Lincoln and 5th Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.46 NNE Zapata Arpt, TX
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2012
1:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 8, 2012
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 ENE Salem, NM
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2012
1:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 8, 2012
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail occurred near Wood River Drive in Calallen.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 NW Lon Hill, TX
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2012
12:50 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 8, 2012
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported in Caballo.
NWS Hail Report Location: .11 S Caballo, NM
0.75″ hail
May 8, 2012
1:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 8, 2012
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported penny sized hail covered the ground along Farm to Market Road 3088 northwest of Bluntzer.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.22 NW La Rose, TX
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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 8, 2012

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60 mph
May 8, 2012
6:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Putnam County · 18,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated between 50 and 60 mph. The time of the report was based on radar imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 E Interlachen, FL
58 mph
May 8, 2012
6:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Marion County · 123,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A store along U.S. Highway 315 reported trees and tree debris were blown down. The time of the event was based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Orange Spgs, FL
60 mph
May 8, 2012
5:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Willacy County · 5,285 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported winds from 50 to 60 mph in Raymondville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Raymondville, TX
102 mph
May 8, 2012
4:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A semi trailer was blown over on US 281, 6 miles north of TX HWY 186. Driver of semi was injured. Driver stated that he had pulled onto the shoulder due to blinding rain and pelting hail and soon after, the downburst moved the trailer onto the dirt shoulder and then turned over. The trailer was carrying 5 tons of cargo (vacuum cleaners) and at least 200 gallons of diesel, which had to be removed from the scene.||The Precinct Constable, who lives about a mile southwest of the trailer incident, reported numerous asphalt shingles pulled from the northwest facing roof, and one window was blown out. Numerous mesquite trees were snapped or had large healthy limbs broken and healthy ebony and oak trees were also damaged on the ranch. Heavy cable was torn out of a telephone tower (0.2 miles SE of the ranch house) at an estimated height of 200 feet above the ground.||A peak instantaneous wind gust of 102 mph was recorded at a 10 meter temporary wind platform as the microburst surged through. The same platform recorded 35 minutes of wind gusts to 50 mph or higher; the platform was less than one half mile from the Constable's house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.53 N Linn, TX
58 mph
May 8, 2012
2:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Carroll County · 3,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down along two roads near the county border.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.45 E Jefferson, MS
64 mph
May 8, 2012
2:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Zapata County · 3,797 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported estimated wind gust of 60 to 65 mph at Lincoln and 5th Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.46 NNE Zapata Arpt, TX
60 mph
May 8, 2012
1:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down at the Westlake Subdivision.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.9 WNW La Rose, TX
60 mph
May 8, 2012
1:19 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A television antenna 20 feet tall and well secured was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.02 WNW La Rose, TX
81 mph
May 8, 2012
12:56 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A NWS survey concluded that a downburst of straight-line winds occurred over the southern portion of the city of Orange Grove near the intersection of Highway 359 and County Road 374. The winds were estimated to be up to 80 mph. The damage path was 1 mile long and a half of a mile wide. Several large power poles were snapped in half. The roof was peeled off of two mobile homes. The roof was damaged on a two story home with a large porch overhang. There were numerous large trees and branches down across the area also.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.05 SW Orange Grove, TX
64 mph
May 8, 2012
1:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Palm Beach County · 326,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Media reported several tree branches were snapped and two light poles were either bent or knocked down near the intersection of Indian Creek Parkway and Maplewood Drive. Damage reported was on the property of St. Peter Church.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.83 WNW Tequesta, FL
58 mph
May 8, 2012
12:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Coffee County · 17,321 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of County Road 209 and County Road 210. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.45 NW Victoria, AL
68 mph
May 8, 2012
1:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Miami-Dade County · 427,519 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 59 knots...or 68 mph...measured by a mesonet site at Sun Life Stadium.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.5 NE Opa Locka, FL
62 mph
May 8, 2012
11:35 AM CST-6
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Zapata County · 3,797 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS at Zapata reported a 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.41 ENE Zapata Arpt, TX
64 mph
May 8, 2012
11:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Zapata County · 3,797 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Zapata County emergency manager reported thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph occurred in San Ygnacio. Three to four homes were reported to have roof damage and one mobile home was destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .82 SE San Ygnacio, TX
69 mph
May 8, 2012
1:40 AM MST-7
Wind report for May 8, 2012
Yuma County · 50,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An upper level low pressure system moved south and into southwest Arizona during the afternoon and evening on May 7th, and some mid level moisture moved in with the upper low. The atmosphere became unstable, and virga showers developed in the Yuma area shortly after midnight. Strong and gusty winds developed in the vicinity of the virga, estimated to be in excess of 50 knots. According to the Yuma Police, at 140 AM on the 8th, 14 power poles were downed at County 14th Street and Avenue 2E in the Tierra Mesa subdivision. In addition, fence and barn roof damage was reported near County 16th Street and Avenue A. There was no indication of thunderstorms in the Yuma area overnight, and no lightning was observed. However, the atmospheric conditions allowed the gusty winds to take on the characteristics of a damaging microburst.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N (Yum)Yuma Intl Arpt, AZ
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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 8, 2012

2 reports
EF0 category
May 8, 2012
2:08 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 8, 2012
St. Lucie County · 109,588 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A thunderstorm intensified along the east coast sea breeze and produced a weak brief EF0 tornado (landspout) in a produce field off of Glades Cut Off Road west of Port St. Lucie. The tornado quickly crossed the road before lifting. Several photos were obtained from a local media outlet. An Emergency Management official confirmed that no damage or injuries occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.37 WSW White City, FL
EF0 category
May 8, 2012
7:15 AM CST-6
Tornado report for May 8, 2012
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video taken by the public showed a weak waterspout over Corpus Christi Bay moving inland near Ocean Drive and Robert Drive as a weak EF-0 tornado. The tornado quickly dissipated. No damage was observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.72 NNE Gardendale, TX
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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 8, 2012?

Our records show 9 hail, 15 wind, and 2 tornado reports on May 8, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 8, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on May 8, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 8, 2012 is 1.75″, reported near N Shafter, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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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