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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 15, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 15, 2012 from May 15, 2012 through May 15, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
64
Wind Reports
47
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 15, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last May 15, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on May 15, 2012

64 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 15, 2012
8:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Calhoun County · 4,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported nickel to quarter size that covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.86 ENE Hammond Xrds, SC
0.88″ hail
May 15, 2012
8:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Oceana County · 12,218 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Seven eighths inch diameter hail was reported one mile east of Pentwater.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Pentwater, MI
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2012
7:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Calhoun County · 4,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Puplic reported quarter size hail along Boone Lane.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.02 WNW Hammond Xrds, SC
0.75″ hail
May 15, 2012
6:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported nickel sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 N Kewanee, IL
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2012
7:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Calhoun County · 4,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter to golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.96 WNW Hammond Xrds, SC
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2012
7:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Sumter County · 31,806 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported nickel to quarter size hail that partially covered the ground on Tiverton Church Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSW Wedgefield, SC
0.88″ hail
May 15, 2012
6:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Bowie County · 26,754 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel sized hail was reported in the Simms community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Simms, TX
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2012
7:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported along N Williston Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.42 NNE Windy Hill, SC
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2012
7:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Manistee County · 13,113 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.7 SW Manistee, MI
0.88″ hail
May 15, 2012
7:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Manistee County · 13,113 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SW Manistee, MI
0.75″ hail
May 15, 2012
6:59 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSE Louisburg, NC
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2012
6:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Stafford County · 40,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near Glendie.
NWS Hail Report Location: .99 SSE Glendia, VA
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2012
6:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Stafford County · 40,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near Glendie.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 SSE Glendia, VA
1.25″ hail
May 15, 2012
6:58 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Stafford County · 40,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail was reported near Glendie.
NWS Hail Report Location: .98 SSE Glendia, VA
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2012
6:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 15, 2012
Stafford County · 40,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near Glendie.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Glendia, VA
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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 15, 2012

47 reports
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64 mph
May 15, 2012
9:10 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Tooele County · 19,429 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Callao sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet recorded a wind gust of 64 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 16.93 SSE Gold Hill, UT
75 mph
May 15, 2012
8:25 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Tooele County · 19,429 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Causeway sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet recorded a wind gust of 75 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 16.1 ESE Gold Hill, UT
58 mph
May 15, 2012
8:10 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Garfield County · 3,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Bryce Canyon ASOS recorded a wind gust of 58 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .5 NNE (Bce)Bryce Canyon Ar, UT
55 mph
May 15, 2012
8:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong thunderstorm raced through central and eastern Cameron County, and briefly intensified. Winds estimated at 55 mph blue a poorly anchored roof from one mobile home at the Tropical Trail MHP along U.S. 77 (business) near Oscar Williams Road. A few mesquite limbs were also torn from one or two trees near the home; other structures were unharmed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.68 NW San Benito, TX
60 mph
May 15, 2012
8:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Kent County · 174,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread tree damage for several blocks along Lake and Elmwood drives in eastern Grand Rapids. One large tree was uprooted and fell on the second story of a house. Roof damage on at least four houses.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N East Grand Rapids, MI
60 mph
May 15, 2012
8:31 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree that was twelve inches in diameter was down due to thunderstorm winds. Several smaller trees were uprooted near Pierce Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Mattawoman, MD
70 mph
May 15, 2012
6:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Garfield County · 3,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Bryce Canyon ASOS recorded a wind gust of 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .5 NNE (Bce)Bryce Canyon Ar, UT
61 mph
May 15, 2012
5:55 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Tooele County · 19,429 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Causeway sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 16.1 ESE Gold Hill, UT
64 mph
May 15, 2012
6:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A person from the public reported a 5 inch tree limb down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 N Kewanee, IL
61 mph
May 15, 2012
4:45 PM PST-8
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Washoe County · 125,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Pyramid Lake Fisheries observation in Sutcliffe reported this wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Sutcliffe, NV
49 mph
May 15, 2012
6:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a road sign was blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Alpha, IL
60 mph
May 15, 2012
6:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The trained spotter estimated a wind speed of 60 mph with 3 inch tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.73 SE Morristown, IL
60 mph
May 15, 2012
7:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Stafford County · 40,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were down near the intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway and Perchwood Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.29 WNW Brooke, VA
85 mph
May 15, 2012
7:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Darlington County Emergency Manager conducted a storm survey. A downburst with winds to 85 mph lifted and destroyed the roof of a detached two car garage. The side wall and part of the front wall of this structure collapsed. The debris was blown onto adjacent property to include three 2x4s which pierced the outer wall of a mobile home. Three large cedar trees were blown down. A pecan orchard sustained considerable tree damage. The damage occurred along 0.2 miles of Christmas Tree Road. The monetary damage was approximately $40,000 dollars.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.33 NE Lamar, SC
58 mph
May 15, 2012
6:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 15, 2012
Stafford County · 40,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was uprooted near Glendie.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.06 SE Glendia, VA
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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 15, 2012

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 15, 2012?

Our records show 64 hail, 47 wind, and 0 tornado reports on May 15, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 15, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on May 15, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 15, 2012 is 1.75″, reported near .69 N Holly Ford, FL.

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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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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