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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on December 9, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on December 9, 2012 from December 9, 2012 through December 9, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · December 9, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 9, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on December 9, 2012

25 reports
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1.00″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
8:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Lee County · 2,701 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.09 WSW Marianna Lee Co Arpt, AR
1.00″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
8:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Guadalupe County · 52,883 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Geronimo, TX
0.75″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Brazos County · 50,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E College Station, TX
1.00″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
5:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Shelby County · 6,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 W Center, TX
0.88″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
5:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
White County · 21,864 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E El Paso, AR
0.88″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
5:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Garland County · 34,082 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell at Carpenter Dam.
NWS Hail Report Location: .96 NNW Red Oak, AR
1.00″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
5:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Garland County · 34,082 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell at the Arkansas State Police Troop K headquarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.08 S Euclid Hgts, AR
1.00″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
4:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Jackson County · 5,565 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tuckerman, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
4:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Newark, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
4:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Faulkner County · 35,293 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Greenbrier, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
4:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Newark, AR
0.88″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
4:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Montgomery County · 3,358 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Mt Ida, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
4:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Butler County · 14,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rombauer, MO
1.00″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
4:01 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Cleburne County · 11,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Concord, AR
0.75″ hail
Dec 9, 2012
3:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 9, 2012
Cleburne County · 11,625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Concord, 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 December 9, 2012

12 reports
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55 mph
Dec 9, 2012
11:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 9, 2012
Perry County · 2,983 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was blown down onto Highway 412 about 9 miles east-southeast of Linden.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.11 ENE Sugar Hill, TN
58 mph
Dec 9, 2012
9:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 9, 2012
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down along Highway 139.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.42 SE Spyker, LA
62 mph
Dec 9, 2012
9:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 9, 2012
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were downed northeast of Jonesboro, Louisiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Beech Spgs, LA
62 mph
Dec 9, 2012
8:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 9, 2012
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on a mobile home in Quitman, Louisiana. There was no report of injuries.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Quitman, LA
62 mph
Dec 9, 2012
8:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 9, 2012
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on the west side of Jonesboro, Louisiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SE Jonesboro, LA
63 mph
Dec 9, 2012
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 9, 2012
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed in the southern part of Bienville Parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.38 SSE Lucky, LA
61 mph
Dec 9, 2012
8:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 9, 2012
Sabine County · 4,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were downed in Hemphill, Texas. Traffic light was also downed at Hwy. 21 and Hwy. 87.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Hemphill, TX
61 mph
Dec 9, 2012
5:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 9, 2012
Shelby County · 6,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed west of Center, Texas.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 W Center, TX
61 mph
Dec 9, 2012
5:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 9, 2012
Nacogdoches County · 16,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed south of Garrison blocking FM. 95.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Garrison, TX
60 mph
Dec 9, 2012
4:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 9, 2012
Faulkner County · 35,293 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Greenbrier, AR
70 mph
Dec 9, 2012
3:33 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 9, 2012
Randolph County · 6,699 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damaging straight line winds snapped a few cedar trees at the ground. A small metal hay barn had roof damage and a partially built home received roof damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.35 SW Noland, AR
75 mph
Dec 9, 2012
12:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 9, 2012
Fulton County · 4,499 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One duplex lost its entire roof, several mobile homes were damaged, several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, and highway signs were blown down. The area affected was so small that only about 100 electric customers lost service.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.71 ENE Gepp, 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 December 9, 2012

4 reports
EF0 category
Dec 9, 2012
5:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 9, 2012
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown took the medal roof off a building along Weber Jordan Road. Maximum winds were 85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.74 SSW Myrick, MS
EF0 category
Dec 9, 2012
4:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 9, 2012
Lamar County · 18,195 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down and caused some shingle damage, as well as broke a window on a house. Several trees were blown down. Two of the trees were blown down onto vehicles. Maximum wind speed was 85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.11 NE Talowah, MS
EF0 category
Dec 9, 2012
3:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 9, 2012
Pearl River County · 18,071 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down a couple of times just south of Poplarville, causing minor property damage. A pool was overturned and minor damage was reported to a mobile home on Dupont Harts Chapel Road. A porch and an outbuilding were damaged at a residence on Highway 53. Path length was approximately 1.5 miles and path width was 20 yards. Maximum winds were estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.81 SW Pearl River Co Arpt, MS
EF1 category
Dec 9, 2012
3:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 9, 2012
Ripley County · 3,793 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Peak winds were estimated near 100 mph. The average path width was approximately 100 yards. Approximately 150 to 200 trees were snapped or uprooted. One barn and one outbuilding was destroyed. Square hay bales were blown up to 50 feet, and tin from the barn was lofted into nearby trees. A house lost a section of shingles and roof decking about six feet by six feet in area. The damage was near the intersection of State Highway K and County Road K-6, about 13 miles north-northeast of Doniphan.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.93 N Flatwoods, MO
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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 December 9, 2012?

Our records show 25 hail, 12 wind, and 4 tornado reports on December 9, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 9, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on December 9, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on December 9, 2012 is 1.75″, reported near (Hot)Hot Spgs Arpt, 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 December 9, 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 December 9, 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 December 9, 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 December 9, 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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