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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on December 20, 2012

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on December 20, 2012 from December 20, 2012 through December 20, 2012, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Wind Reports
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Tornado Reports
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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · December 20, 2012 · 2012–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 20, 2012

NWS Hail Reports on December 20, 2012

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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 20, 2012

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58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
6:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Hamilton County · 2,904 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on County Road 135.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.83 ENE Purvis Still, FL
58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
6:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Hamilton County · 2,904 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down along Highway 41 South, near Sweet Creek Mines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.28 ENE Marion, FL
58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
6:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Hamilton County · 2,904 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down along County Road 141.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Jennings, FL
58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
6:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Suwannee County · 8,533 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blown down west of Live Oak.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Mercer, FL
58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
5:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Madison County · 4,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees were blown down around the county, including near Madison. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.84 W Madison, FL
58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
5:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Jefferson County · 4,084 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down on Brown Road. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: .71 W Nash, FL
52 mph
Dec 20, 2012
4:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Thomas County · 13,701 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down across a roadway in Thomasville with no other damage reported in the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Thomasville, GA
58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
3:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Gadsden County · 12,285 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down from Quincy to Havana. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Quincy, FL
58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
11:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Henry County · 6,563 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in a few places around the county. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Newville, AL
58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
11:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines were blown down around Geneva county. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Geneva, AL
69 mph
Dec 20, 2012
11:48 AM CST-6
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 84 West of Dothan. An 18 wheeler was also overturned and some signs were damaged. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.04 NE Hollis Dairy Rd, AL
75 mph
Dec 20, 2012
11:47 AM CST-6
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Houston County · 35,016 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage occurred at 505 Beaver Creek Road. Multiple trees were down and snapped, and there was structural damage to a garage. A fence was also blown down. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.67 W Brannon Stand, AL
58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
11:47 AM CST-6
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Walton County · 33,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple power lines were blown down in southern Walton county. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Freeport, FL
58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
11:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large pine tree and debris was on Highway 52 West of Geneva. Monetary damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: .39 NNW Lytle, AL
58 mph
Dec 20, 2012
11:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for December 20, 2012
Montgomery County · 74,505 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were uprooted in the Pike Road Community.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Pike Road, AL
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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 20, 2012

3 reports
EF0 category
Dec 20, 2012
5:42 PM EST-5
Tornado report for December 20, 2012
Taylor County · 5,725 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Perry police reported a brief tornado touchdown near the police station. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .41 NNW Perry, FL
EF1 category
Dec 20, 2012
4:49 AM CST-6
Tornado report for December 20, 2012
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado initially touched down along Michael Boulevard producing|EF-0 damage (winds estimated up to 85 mph) where it damaged the roof|of the YMCA and produced moderate damage to the Davidson High School|baseball field. The tornado continued moving northeast|strengthening as it moved across Montlimar Boulevard producing EF-1|damage (from winds estimated at 86 to 110 mph) to several businesses|on the southwest corner of the Interstate 65/Airport Boulevard|intersection. The tornado circulation widened to near 75 yards as|it moved northeast affecting numerous homes through midtown mobile,|blowing large sections of roofs off of several homes, snapping or|blowing over numerous trees. Here the storm produced damages|estimated in the millions of dollars to local businesses (including|significant amounts of damage to the facility and inventory of a|Mercedes Benz dealership). Also impacted was the regional American|Red Cross headquarters in Mobile where significant damage to the|roof and damage to several support vehicles/trailers was noted. The|tornado continued at EF-1 strength as it tracked northeast into the|city of Prichard doing similar damage, before weakening and|dissipating along U.S. Highway 43 at Woodland Avenue.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.37 NNE Cottage Hill, AL
EF1 category
Dec 20, 2012
1:25 AM CST-6
Tornado report for December 20, 2012
Grant County · 5,469 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A double-wide mobile home was destroyed; the owner suffered minor injuries. The roof of a house was badly damaged. A couple of additional houses had minor roof damage, and one had a couple of windows blown out. Several shop buildings were damaged or destroyed. A camper was overturned. Trees and power lines were blown down. One of the trees fell on a carport, crushing a pickup truck and a car.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.75 W Sheridan, AR
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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 20, 2012?

Our records show 0 hail, 158 wind, and 3 tornado reports on December 20, 2012, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 20, 2012.

What was the largest hail reported on December 20, 2012?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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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