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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 25, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 25, 2012 from May 25, 2012 through May 25, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
41
Wind Reports
8
Tornado Reports
14
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 25, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last May 25, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on May 25, 2012

41 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 25, 2012
11:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Scott County · 53,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An off duty NWS Employee reported dime sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Scott County Park, IA
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2012
11:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Scott County · 53,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to quarter size hail was observed at a residence located at the far north edge of Park View. This report was delayed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 SSW Scott County Park, IA
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2012
11:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Burt County · 2,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 NNE Lyons, NE
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2012
10:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tipton, IA
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2012
10:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Ellis County · 9,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.03 ESE Hays Philip Ranch Ar, KS
2.75″ hail
May 25, 2012
10:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Palmer, NE
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2012
10:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Cuming County · 3,561 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was also accompanied by very strong winds but no speed estimate was available.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 NE Wisner, NE
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2012
10:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported on Arthur Road 2 miles west of Palmer.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Palmer, NE
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2012
9:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Ellis County · 9,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.03 ESE Hays Philip Ranch Ar, KS
0.88″ hail
May 25, 2012
9:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Harlan County · 1,425 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Republican City, NE
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2012
9:53 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Geauga County · 32,844 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chardon, OH
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2012
8:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Ellis County · 9,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.37 W Schoenchen, KS
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2012
8:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.84 E Mc Cracken, KS
1.25″ hail
May 25, 2012
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Russell County · 3,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gorham, KS
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2012
7:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 25, 2012
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.24 E Mc Cracken, KS
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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 25, 2012

8 reports
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75 mph
May 25, 2012
9:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 25, 2012
Woodward County · 6,966 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Mesonet site 2 miles southwest of Woodward measured a 75 mph wind gust. Law enforcement in Woodward reported roof damage to the local Dairy Queen as well as toppled power poles. This wind was generated by a heat burst away from the parent thunderstorm. Monetary damages were estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.81 WSW Woodward, OK
61 mph
May 25, 2012
8:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 25, 2012
Ellis County · 1,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A heat burst within the anvil of the parent storm generated a 61 mph wind gust. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Gage, OK
62 mph
May 25, 2012
7:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 25, 2012
Ellis County · 1,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A heat burst within the anvil of the parent thunderstorm generated a 62 mph wind gust. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Gage, OK
64 mph
May 25, 2012
7:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 25, 2012
Lipscomb County · 1,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported that the strong thunderstorm wind gust blew over a carport and that there were two tree limbs blown down. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SW Higgins, TX
70 mph
May 25, 2012
7:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 25, 2012
Roger Mills County · 1,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A steel framed barn of 18 by 16 feet was blown apart with debris scattered up to 400 feet. This wind gust was generated in a heat burst outside of the parent thunderstorm. Monetary damages estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SE Reydon, OK
73 mph
May 25, 2012
7:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 25, 2012
Ellis County · 1,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A heat burst within the anvil of the parent storm generated a 72 mph wind gust. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.04 WSW Arnett, OK
64 mph
May 25, 2012
7:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 25, 2012
Hemphill County · 1,296 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.76 ENE Canadian, TX
58 mph
May 25, 2012
5:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 25, 2012
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs in North Ridgeville knocking out power to as many as 2,000 customers. Limbs fell on a car on Harrison Street briefly trapping the driver. There were no injuries.
NWS Wind Report Location: N North Ridgeville, OH
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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 25, 2012

14 reports
EF1 category
May 25, 2012
9:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Ellis County · 9,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved out of Rush county at 10:40 PM CDT and did damage to trees and power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .88 ESE Pfeifer, KS
EF0 category
May 25, 2012
9:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved into Ellis county at 10:40 CDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.46 ENE Loretta, KS
EF1 category
May 25, 2012
9:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage was done to trees from this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.56 SSE Loretta, KS
EF2 category
May 25, 2012
8:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado starting moving north then turned back to the northwest and finally west before dissipating. It did damage mainly to trees and power lines. During the damage survey there was evidence of significant ground and vegetation scouring.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.59 NNW Bison, KS
EF2 category
May 25, 2012
8:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado may have been another satellite tornado based on spotter video and from the damage survey moved north through trees but yet was east of the larger wedge tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.79 NNW La Crosse, KS
EF2 category
May 25, 2012
8:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Russell County · 3,341 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado moved through a small housing area just to the south of Russell causing extensive damage to four homesteads.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.67 S Russell, KS
EF1 category
May 25, 2012
8:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was a satellite tornado with the wedge to the northwest of LaCrosse. This satellite tornado passed through the town of LaCrosse and damaged numerous trees, several buildings and destroyed 3 camper trailers. Fortunately the occupants were not in the trailers or there would of likely been injuries, if not fatalities.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .17 SE La Crosse Hoover Arp, KS
EF2 category
May 25, 2012
8:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado became a wedge as it traveled northeast and finally north and west as it dissipated. Damage was done to a couple of farms, trees, outbuildings and pivot sprinklers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.57 SE Hargrave, KS
EF1 category
May 25, 2012
8:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved in a loop starting moving east and then northeast. Damage was done to a trees and outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .98 SSE Hargrave, KS
EF0 category
May 25, 2012
8:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Based on a damage survey, radar data and spotter reports this slow moving tornado moved south, then east and finally east and northeast making a winding loop. Damage was done to trees and an outbuilding.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.53 W Hargrave, KS
EF0 category
May 25, 2012
8:08 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Rush County · 1,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief and weak tornado was the first of many that a large supercell thunderstorm produced. This one did damage to a shed and blew a sign down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.39 WNW Hargrave, KS
EF0 category
May 25, 2012
7:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Russell County · 3,341 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved over open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.8 NW Milberger, KS
EF0 category
May 25, 2012
7:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Russell County · 3,341 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown over open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.22 S Gorham, KS
EF0 category
May 25, 2012
5:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 25, 2012
Russell County · 3,341 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.15 S Gorham, KS
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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 25, 2012?

Our records show 41 hail, 8 wind, and 14 tornado reports on May 25, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 25, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on May 25, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 25, 2012 is 2.75″, reported near N Palmer, NE.

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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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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