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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 14, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 14, 2012 from August 14, 2012 through August 14, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 14, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 14, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on August 14, 2012

18 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
9:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Baltimore County · 165,406 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .71 ENE Parkville, MD
1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
9:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Baltimore County · 165,406 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.44 NW Poplar, MD
1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
9:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Baltimore County · 165,406 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.34 ESE Carney, MD
1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
9:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Baltimore city · 43,195 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 NNE Woodberry, MD
1.50″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
9:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Baltimore County · 165,406 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .21 W Parkville, MD
0.88″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
8:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Cumberland County · 65,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.06 W Carlisle, PA
0.88″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
7:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Juniata County · 8,010 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .4 SSE Oakland Mills, PA
0.88″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
6:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Dauphin County · 63,287 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.05 W Grantville, PA
0.75″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
6:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Centre County · 38,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW State College, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
6:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Rockbridge County · 9,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed dime to quarter-sized hail which fell for five to ten minutes along Anderson Farm Road from one to two miles east-northeast of Rockbridge Baths.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Rockbridge Baths, VA
1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Rockbridge County · 9,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed dime to quarter-sized hail for up to 10 minutes along Walkers Creek Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Rockbridge Baths, VA
1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
6:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.57 NNE Westminster Arpt, MD
0.88″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
6:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Elizabethtown, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
4:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Page County · 9,767 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.29 SSE Luray, VA
1.25″ hail
Aug 14, 2012
4:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 14, 2012
Page County · 9,767 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 WSW Spitler, 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 August 14, 2012

39 reports
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75 mph
Aug 14, 2012
10:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms developed across portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the late evening hours on August 14th. Partly due to the excessive heat that occurred during the day, the thunderstorms were able to generate strong, gusty and damaging microburst winds well into the evening hours. According to Brad Greer, Park Ranger with the town of Queen Creek, a large metal football light field pole was blown down during the evening thunderstorms. Time of the storms was estimated to be near 1030 pm, and the wind gusts were estimated to be at least 65 knots. The light pole was located at the Queen Creek Middle School in Queen Creek, at the intersection of Queen Creek and Ellsworth Roads. Fortunately, no injuries occurred due to the falling light pole.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Queen Creek, AZ
58 mph
Aug 14, 2012
10:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down on Highway 158 between Littleton and Roanoke Rapids.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.41 WSW Summit, NC
60 mph
Aug 14, 2012
8:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Baltimore County · 165,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on West Chesapeake Ave at Woodbine Ave. Verified from a picture on Patch.com website.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.12 W Rogers Forge, MD
58 mph
Aug 14, 2012
8:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Juniata County · 8,010 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down numerous trees in and around Mifflintown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.05 E Mifflin, PA
64 mph
Aug 14, 2012
6:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Jack County · 2,834 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds blew a silo onto a building in Jacksboro. A gas station in the city was also damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Jacksboro, TX
64 mph
Aug 14, 2012
6:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Bryan County · 13,968 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .57 W Cartwright, OK
60 mph
Aug 14, 2012
6:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Young County · 6,748 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Emergency Manager estimated 55-60 MPH winds in Olney. Some damage was reported on the south and southwest side of town around Mockingbird and Thomas Streets. Some trees were uprooted and a few homes had minor roof and porch damage. One carport was also damaged and part of the roof of one home was torn off. In addition, some power poles were either knocked over or broken along Highway 79 South and around the South Terrace Apartments. These strong winds were likely the result of a downburst from a storm that skirted the south side of the town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.27 SSE Olney, TX
62 mph
Aug 14, 2012
6:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Grayson County · 43,132 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty-two MPH winds were estimated near Downtown Denison. Large tree limbs were knocked down in the city; including Morgan Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: .45 NNE Denison, TX
60 mph
Aug 14, 2012
6:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Grayson County · 43,132 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 60 mph wind gust was estimated in Denison.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Denison, TX
71 mph
Aug 14, 2012
7:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Cortland County · 13,319 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line wind damage began at 8:05 pm about a mile east of Virgil, and headed into Tuller Hill State Forest. Occasional tree branches of generally 6 to 12 inches in diameter were broken off of some hardwood oaks and maples. They were generally blown in a northeast direction on the north side of the path and in a southeast direction on the south side of the path...consistent with a diverging pattern and straight line winds. The path of occasional snapped branches, some a foot or more in diameter, continued from Pipeline and Snyder Hill Roads, across the Tioghnioga River. It then crossed Route 11 and Interstate 81. This includes a large fallen branch that blocked Route 11. Up to this point, peak wind gusts are estimated to have reached 70 to 80 mph.||Tree damage was much more sporadic and minor as the winds progressed east of Interstate 81, through the northern portion of Hoxie Gorge State Forest, with lesser winds of around 60 mph. However, by around 8:25 pm, winds then accelerated downhill across an open field 2 miles south-southwest of Solon. A small, old wooden power pole was blown down along Stramba Road, where winds in this exposed area are estimated to have reached 75 to 80 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.13 SSW Solon, NY
74 mph
Aug 14, 2012
5:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Grayson County · 43,132 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 74 MPH wind was measured at North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI).
NWS Wind Report Location: E (F39)Sherman-Denison, TX
64 mph
Aug 14, 2012
6:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Page County · 9,767 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were numerous trees including 30 foot pine trees that were snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.54 NNW Shenandoah, VA
67 mph
Aug 14, 2012
2:50 PM PST-8
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Kern County · 219,541 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Edwards Runway wind sensors measured wind gusts up to 67 mph from a severe thunderstorm downburst and outflow. Blowing dust also reported at Edwards AFB.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SW Edwards, CA
58 mph
Aug 14, 2012
5:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Glascock County · 883 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Glascock County Emergency Manager reported several trees were blown down between Highway 123 and County Line Road Southwest. The trees were mostly rotten.
NWS Wind Report Location: .95 NNW Mitchell, GA
58 mph
Aug 14, 2012
5:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 14, 2012
Jefferson County · 4,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported that several trees and many large limbs were blown down, some blocking Highway 221.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.76 N Bartow, GA
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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 August 14, 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 August 14, 2012?

Our records show 18 hail, 39 wind, and 0 tornado reports on August 14, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 14, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on August 14, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 14, 2012 is 1.50″, reported near .21 W Parkville, MD.

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 August 14, 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 August 14, 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 August 14, 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 August 14, 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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