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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 16, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 16, 2012 from May 16, 2012 through May 16, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
54
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 16, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last May 16, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on May 16, 2012

54 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 16, 2012
11:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported on Templeton Dr.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Roebuck, SC
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2012
10:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 E Roebuck, SC
1.25″ hail
May 16, 2012
10:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 S Fountain Inn, SC
0.88″ hail
May 16, 2012
9:46 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Central, SC
0.88″ hail
May 16, 2012
9:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Lincoln County · 28,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.98 SSE Elay, NC
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2012
9:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Cherokee County · 15,844 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.37 NW Blacksburg, SC
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2012
9:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Earl, NC
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2012
8:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SE Shelby, NC
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2012
8:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Oxford County · 27,356 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced 1 inch hail in North Lovell which covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: .99 W North Lovell, ME
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2012
8:16 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Hampden County · 110,733 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chester, MA
0.88″ hail
May 16, 2012
8:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Merrimack County · 41,777 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm produced .88 inch hail in Concord.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Concord, NH
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2012
8:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Merrimack County · 41,777 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Concord.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Concord, NH
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2012
7:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Franklin County · 22,266 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Bernardston, MA
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2012
7:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Hillsborough County · 100,287 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Hillsborough, NH
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2012
7:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2012
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 W Gaston, SC
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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 16, 2012

17 reports
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58 mph
May 16, 2012
11:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down on Templeton Dr about three miles southeast of Roebuck.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Roebuck, SC
58 mph
May 16, 2012
9:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Cherokee County · 15,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Oneal St south of town. Trees were blown onto power lines on Frederick St and Union St in the city as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.79 SW Gaffney, SC
58 mph
May 16, 2012
8:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Franklin County · 22,266 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches on Turners Falls Road were downed by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Montague, MA
58 mph
May 16, 2012
7:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported large lmbs down on Wheat Street near Waccamaw Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Columbia, SC
63 mph
May 16, 2012
7:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Police reported trees down on Hutto Ct.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 NW Forest Acres, SC
63 mph
May 16, 2012
7:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Police reported trees down on Spring Lake Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .57 E Forest Acres, SC
58 mph
May 16, 2012
6:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Bibb County · 46,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Bibb County 911 Center and Macon Broadcast Media reported that at least seven trees were blown down at various locations across Macon. Trees fell on homes along Second Avenue and along Saint Charles Place.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.35 WSW Macon, GA
58 mph
May 16, 2012
4:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Washington County · 21,787 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires were reported down to strong thunderstorm winds about 4 miles north of Greenwich.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.41 ESE North Greenwich, NY
59 mph
May 16, 2012
2:24 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Stillwater County · 3,887 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 6-8 inch diameter tree limbs were reported downed. In addition, an irrigation piping was moved and an old shed was moved off its foundation slightly.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.81 N Rapids, MT
58 mph
May 16, 2012
3:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Warren County · 28,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires were reported down due to strong thunderstorm winds about 1 mile northeast of Glens Falls.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Glens Falls, NY
58 mph
May 16, 2012
2:32 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local official reported a large tree down on Highway 17 near the Martin-Beaufort county line. Dime size hail was also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Old Ford, NC
58 mph
May 16, 2012
2:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Clearfield County · 29,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down several trees in Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 SE Clearfield, PA
59 mph
May 16, 2012
12:20 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Wasatch County · 11,972 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The SR-248 sensor recorded a wind gust of 59 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.86 E Keetley, UT
58 mph
May 16, 2012
2:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Addison County · 13,416 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs down in the Basin Harbor vicinity.
NWS Wind Report Location: .5 E Basin Harbor, VT
58 mph
May 16, 2012
1:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2012
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Craven County emergency manager reported trees down on power lines along Highway 118 just west of Vanceboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: .95 NNE Vanceboro, NC
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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 16, 2012

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

Showing 0 of 0
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 16, 2012?

Our records show 54 hail, 17 wind, and 0 tornado reports on May 16, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 16, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on May 16, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 16, 2012 is 1.50″, reported near Clifton Park, NY.

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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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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