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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on December 17, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on December 17, 2012 from December 17, 2012 through December 17, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
42
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · December 17, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 17, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on December 17, 2012

8 reports
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0.88″ hail
Dec 17, 2012
7:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 17, 2012
Chester County · 5,636 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Henderson, TN
0.88″ hail
Dec 17, 2012
3:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 17, 2012
Marshall County · 12,121 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported via tSpotter in Chapel Hill.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chapel Hill, TN
0.88″ hail
Dec 17, 2012
3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 17, 2012
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported on the Wayne County/Lawrence County border about 11 miles east of Waynesboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.03 WNW New Haven, TN
1.00″ hail
Dec 17, 2012
3:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 17, 2012
Scott County · 17,691 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Widespread pea to dime sized hail whitened the ground just south of Georgetown. Some of the larger hail stones were 1 inch in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NE Paynes Depot, KY
1.25″ hail
Dec 17, 2012
2:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 17, 2012
Bullitt County · 26,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A CoCoRahs observer several miles south of Brooks reported 1.25 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.36 NW Hubers, KY
1.00″ hail
Dec 17, 2012
2:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 17, 2012
Bullitt County · 26,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail fell in Brooks.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.09 W Brooks, KY
1.00″ hail
Dec 17, 2012
2:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 17, 2012
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail fell along State Highway 31W north of Highway 313.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 SSE Rogersville, KY
0.75″ hail
Dec 17, 2012
1:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 17, 2012
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported 13 miles south of Camden.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 WNW Mc Illwain, TN
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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 17, 2012

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60 mph
Dec 17, 2012
7:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Pike County · 15,856 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Highways 122 and 610 near the Virgie community.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Virgie, KY
60 mph
Dec 17, 2012
6:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Floyd County · 10,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down at the intersection of Highways 979 and 680 near Galveston.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Galveston, KY
60 mph
Dec 17, 2012
5:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down across both lanes of Mount Pleasant Road in Pine Knot.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Pine Knot, KY
60 mph
Dec 17, 2012
5:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Montgomery County · 7,913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts caused damage to roofing material siding on a structure on Main Street in Jeffersonville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Jeffersonville, KY
58 mph
Dec 17, 2012
4:53 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Charleston Police Department reported a tree and power lines down on Wateree Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.16 E Pinecrest, SC
58 mph
Dec 17, 2012
4:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A state official reported a tree down near the intersection Buckwalter Parkway and Fording Island Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.5 SSW Baileys Lndg, SC
63 mph
Dec 17, 2012
4:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Beaufort Gazette Newspaper reported a few trees down and damage to a home in Laurel Bay.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.27 SSE Laurel Bay, SC
58 mph
Dec 17, 2012
4:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a tree down on Palmetto Bluff Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.75 E Pritchardville, SC
58 mph
Dec 17, 2012
4:01 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Department of Highways reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 315 and Levy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Pritchardville, SC
58 mph
Dec 17, 2012
3:56 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Jasper County · 7,983 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 170 and Highway 17.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.13 SW Levy, SC
71 mph
Dec 17, 2012
3:54 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 71 mph wind gust was recorded at Hunter Air Field.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.17 W Fairway Oaks, GA
58 mph
Dec 17, 2012
3:51 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Jasper County · 7,983 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down onto Interstate 95 near mile marker 4.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW Hardeeville, SC
58 mph
Dec 17, 2012
3:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broadcast media reported traffic lights blown down at the intersection of King George Blvd and Highway 204.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.89 ENE Burroughs, GA
58 mph
Dec 17, 2012
3:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Jasper County · 7,983 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down along Tillman Road near the Wagon Branch Loop. Large tree limbs were also blown down near the intersection of West Main Street and Rail Road Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.23 SW Ridgeland, SC
58 mph
Dec 17, 2012
3:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 17, 2012
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Savannah media reported a tree down on Little Neck Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.81 SW Bloomingdale, 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 December 17, 2012

3 reports
EF1 category
Dec 17, 2012
1:49 PM EST-5
Tornado report for December 17, 2012
Wheeler County · 1,376 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service survey team found a second short-lived tornado in Wheeler County. This tornado was also classified as an EF1 tornado with winds around 100 mph. It caused some minor shingle damage to one structure, and about 50 trees were downed or had their tops sheared off.||[12/17/12: Tornado #3, County #1-1, EF1, Wheeler, 2012:009].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.2 N Spring Hill, GA
EF0 category
Dec 17, 2012
1:48 PM EST-5
Tornado report for December 17, 2012
Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service survey team found damage from an EF0 tornado in Telfair County. This tornado sheared off the tops of softwood trees and snapped off several large branches.||[12/17/12: Tornado #2, County #1-1, EF0, Telfair, 2012:008].
NWS Tornado Report Location: .96 SE Cook Still, GA
EF1 category
Dec 17, 2012
1:46 PM EST-5
Tornado report for December 17, 2012
Wheeler County · 1,376 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service survey team found damage from an EF1 tornado with winds around 100 mph. Numerous trees had their tops sheared off along with hardwood trees snapped at their trunks.||[12/17/12: Tornado #1, County #1-1, EF1, Wheeler, 2012:007].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.24 W Stuckey, GA
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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 17, 2012?

Our records show 8 hail, 42 wind, and 3 tornado reports on December 17, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 17, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on December 17, 2012?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on December 17, 2012 is 1.25″, reported near Hubers, KY.

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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 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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