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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 14, 2012

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

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 14, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 14, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on October 14, 2012

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
Oct 14, 2012
5:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for October 14, 2012
Shelby County · 15,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Jackson Center, OH
1.00″ hail
Oct 14, 2012
5:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for October 14, 2012
Shelby County · 15,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Sidney, OH
1.00″ hail
Oct 14, 2012
1:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 14, 2012
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Schaumburg, IL
1.50″ hail
Oct 14, 2012
12:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for October 14, 2012
Little River County · 4,666 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported near Wilton, Arkansas.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Wilton, AR
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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 October 14, 2012

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70 mph
Oct 14, 2012
8:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew in a large garage door and ripped off a portion of a metal roof from a small hangar at a residence near Ardmore Highway 110 just east of Taft. Winds were estimated to be around 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.62 E Taft, TN
81 mph
Oct 14, 2012
6:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Monroe County · 11,873 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds removed a roof from a home on Highway 45 north of Aberdeen. Several trees were knocked down on Coontail Road. A car was knocked off the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.38 S Wren, MS
64 mph
Oct 14, 2012
5:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Hardin County · 9,702 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Southwest of Kenton a roof was torn off a trailer and a 40 foot recreational vehicle was pushed off its blocks due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Silver Creek, OH
64 mph
Oct 14, 2012
5:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Hardin County · 9,702 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused a shed and wooden play set to be destroyed. Many shingles were also torn off a roof and half of a roof was removed from a barn. This damage occurred about 2 miles north of Belle Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.26 WSW Yelverton, OH
58 mph
Oct 14, 2012
4:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local fire officials reported a tree was blown down near Geiger and Walton Roads, west of Old US 31.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.78 NW Niles, MI
58 mph
Oct 14, 2012
4:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The county dispatch center reported a large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.31 SSE Glendora, MI
60 mph
Oct 14, 2012
2:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Peotone, IL
58 mph
Oct 14, 2012
1:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown onto a fence near the intersection of Schaumburg Road and Salem Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.04 WSW Schaumburg, IL
58 mph
Oct 14, 2012
1:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees were uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Schaumburg, IL
58 mph
Oct 14, 2012
1:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Burnet County · 17,622 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that blew down some small trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: .91 NE Burnet, TX
66 mph
Oct 14, 2012
12:35 AM CST-6
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Little River County · 4,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed along a line from Wilton, to Fulton, to near Lake Millwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Millwood, AR
63 mph
Oct 14, 2012
12:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Miller County · 13,695 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree snapped and fell through the Texarkana Country Club pool house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.21 NE Texarkana, AR
70 mph
Oct 14, 2012
12:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Little River County · 4,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees downed around Wilton, Arkansas.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Wilton, AR
67 mph
Oct 14, 2012
12:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Little River County · 4,666 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least 20 trees were reported downed along the north and northeast side of Ashdown, Arkansas.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ashdown, AR
61 mph
Oct 14, 2012
12:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for October 14, 2012
Sevier County · 4,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs fell, damaging powerlines and a street light in the Ben Lomond community.
NWS Wind Report Location: .57 E Ben Lomond, AR
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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 October 14, 2012

2 reports
EF0 category
Oct 14, 2012
11:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 14, 2012
Jefferson County · 212,089 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado touched down just west of the Bessemer Airport and just east of Paradise Lane and County Road 6. The tornado moved to the east-northeast, just south of County Road 6, where a few trees were snapped. The tornado lifted just to east of Lindsey Drive. A debris signature on radar helped to determine the location of the path. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.21 SW Greenwood, AL
EF1 category
Oct 14, 2012
5:42 AM CST-6
Tornado report for October 14, 2012
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Top wind speeds were estimated near 105 mph. The average path width was 130 yards. Two dozen homes and several businesses received minor damage, mainly to shingles, siding, and fascia. There was moderate damage to one business, which was partially unroofed. Windows were blown out, and cars were moved over. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. A high school football stadium was extensively damaged. The damage path began about one-quarter mile southeast of the Highway 80 and Purchase Parkway intersection. The moderately damaged business was located near the beginning of the damage path. A man was hospitalized after a section of wind-blown roof from the damaged business blew into the room he was in. The man suffered numerous cuts and broken bones. His house was heavily damaged. A 2x4 stud was driven by the wind and became embedded in a living room interior wall. The tornado damage path ended about one-half mile northeast of the intersection of Highways 45 and 121.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.87 WNW Mayfield, KY
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on October 14, 2012?

Our records show 4 hail, 17 wind, and 2 tornado reports on October 14, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 14, 2012.

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

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on October 14, 2012 is 1.50″, reported near .69 N Wilton, AR.

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 October 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 October 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 October 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 October 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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