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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 18, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 18, 2012 from May 18, 2012 through May 18, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
32
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 18, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on May 18, 2012

32 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 18, 2012
10:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Todd County · 10,714 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The large hail stones covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.93 SSW Little Sauk, MN
1.25″ hail
May 18, 2012
10:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The large hail stones accumulated up to 2 inches deep in some areas of town.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 NE Sauk Centre, MN
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2012
10:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 NE Sauk Centre, MN
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2012
10:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.53 SW Sauk Centre Arpt, MN
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2012
9:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter sized hail fell with gusty winds. Some garden damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 N Wadena Arpt, MN
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2012
8:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.59 WNW Spicer, MN
0.75″ hail
May 18, 2012
8:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Willmar, MN
0.88″ hail
May 18, 2012
8:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.19 SE Willmar, MN
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2012
6:28 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Arthur County · 206 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.31 SW Arthur, NE
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2012
6:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.53 S Storden, MN
0.88″ hail
May 18, 2012
5:39 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Jackson County · 769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 N Kadoka, SD
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2012
5:25 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Jackson County · 769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Wind-driven hail damaged shingles and broke house windows.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.46 NW Kadoka, SD
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2012
5:02 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Jackson County · 769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.47 N Wanblee, SD
0.75″ hail
May 18, 2012
5:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to penny size was reported in Athens.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 ESE Athens, AL
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2012
6:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 18, 2012
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near Lake Lowery.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Haines City, FL
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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 18, 2012

30 reports
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60 mph
May 18, 2012
11:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Faulk County · 903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty mph winds were estimated by the public.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.47 SSW Cresbard, SD
60 mph
May 18, 2012
11:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Faulk County · 903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty mph winds downed some large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.92 SE Cresbard, SD
64 mph
May 18, 2012
9:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were blown down from north of Belgrade, to Elrosa, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.75 NNE Belgrade, MN
60 mph
May 18, 2012
8:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power lines were blown down and caused power outages around the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.59 WNW Spicer, MN
70 mph
May 18, 2012
7:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Stanley County · 942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Seventy mph winds took part of the roof off a barn which downed some power lines at the residence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.92 E Hayes Airstrip, SD
64 mph
May 18, 2012
6:25 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Haakon County · 648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated at 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Midland, SD
60 mph
May 18, 2012
6:05 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Jackson County · 769 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.99 NNW Belvidere, SD
81 mph
May 18, 2012
5:39 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Jackson County · 769 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were uprooted by the wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Kadoka, SD
91 mph
May 18, 2012
5:22 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Jackson County · 769 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated at 90 mph blew roofs off two buildings, including the hardware store, and downed trees and power poles.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Kadoka, SD
81 mph
May 18, 2012
6:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Beltrami County · 14,934 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 100 yard row of trees were flattened from south to north. The area impacted was along Roosevelt Road just west of School Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.03 ESE Lavinia, MN
69 mph
May 18, 2012
6:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Hubbard County · 12,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small trees were blown down at a residence near the intersection of U. S. Highway 2 and county road 45, near Grace Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.87 E Rosby, MN
70 mph
May 18, 2012
5:02 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Jackson County · 769 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.47 N Wanblee, SD
60 mph
May 18, 2012
4:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.64 NNW Gibbon, MN
60 mph
May 18, 2012
4:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Renville County · 5,811 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Buffalo Lake, MN
70 mph
May 18, 2012
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2012
Mille Lacs County · 9,439 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large spruce trees and an energy power pole were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.17 SW Page, MN
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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 18, 2012

1 reports
EF0 category
May 18, 2012
1:09 PM MST-7
Tornado report for May 18, 2012
Platte County · 3,053 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small weak tornado touched down north of Highway 26 near mile marker 8. The tornado remained in open country with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.81 SSE Wendover, WY
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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 18, 2012?

Our records show 32 hail, 30 wind, and 1 tornado reports on May 18, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on May 18, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 18, 2012 is 1.75″, reported near Spicer, MN.

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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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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