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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 12, 2015

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 12, 2015 from April 12, 2015 through April 12, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
55
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 12, 2015 · 2015–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 12, 2015

NWS Hail Reports on April 12, 2015

55 reports
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0.88″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
9:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Marshall County · 4,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E Axtell, KS
0.88″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
8:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Republic County · 2,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.74 WSW Agenda, KS
0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
McPherson County · 10,662 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 E Mc Pherson, KS
0.88″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SW Fairbury, NE
0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
McPherson County · 10,662 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A wind gust of 50 mph was also reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.22 S Lindsborg, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Sarpy County · 55,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.56 W Chalco, NE
1.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Collingsworth County · 1,220 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail 2 miles east of Wellington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.92 ENE Wellington, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Republic County · 2,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 WSW Kackley, KS
0.88″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Republic County · 2,340 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.11 SE Courtland, KS
0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Barber County · 2,237 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.79 ESE Uppdegraff, KS
0.88″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 ENE Stafford, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E Formoso, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 S Mead, NE
0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Barber County · 2,237 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There was also 60 MPH winds estimated at this location.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.3 SE Isabel, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
6:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 12, 2015
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lyons, KS
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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 April 12, 2015

25 reports
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58 mph
Apr 12, 2015
11:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NOS site at Bob Hall Pier measured a gust to 50.5 knots.
NWS Wind Report Location: .4 NW Bob Hall Pier, TX
60 mph
Apr 12, 2015
10:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Observer reported numerous tree limbs down on his ranch west of Orange Grove. Winds caused power outages also.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.27 WNW Alfred, TX
60 mph
Apr 12, 2015
10:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Kleberg County · 9,082 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds blew down many power lines across the city of Kingsville. Power outages were widespread in the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.9 SSW Kingsville, TX
45 mph
Apr 12, 2015
10:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down at the intersection of Frontage Road and Bicentennial in McAllen. A nearby automated sensor at McAllen/Miller International Airport reported a 43 mph gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: .93 SW Mc Allen, TX
60 mph
Apr 12, 2015
9:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down on 6th Street in Premont.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.09 SSE Premont, TX
60 mph
Apr 12, 2015
9:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Barber County · 2,237 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was also pea sized hail with the 60 MPH wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.1 E Kiowa Arpt, KS
60 mph
Apr 12, 2015
9:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Barber County · 2,237 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One inch diameter tree limbs were broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.1 E Kiowa Arpt, KS
64 mph
Apr 12, 2015
8:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Zapata County · 3,797 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dozens of limbs, trees, and powerlines were reported down across the city of Zapata.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.85 N Zapata Arpt, TX
60 mph
Apr 12, 2015
8:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damaging winds occurred across the southern portion of the city of Laredo. Wind gust were estimated to have reached 60 mph causing power outages in the city. Hail up to half of an inch in diameter was reported also.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.88 NNW Laredo Link Arpt, TX
60 mph
Apr 12, 2015
7:46 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.62 N Morrowville, KS
69 mph
Apr 12, 2015
7:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Collingsworth County · 1,220 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm chaser reported that an out building was damaged and steel bars were found across the highway in a pattern from northeast to southwest.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.92 ENE Wellington, TX
60 mph
Apr 12, 2015
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind report was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SE Sylvia, KS
60 mph
Apr 12, 2015
7:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Barber County · 2,237 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to be 60 MPH. A top of a well house was blown off. There was also dime sized hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.3 SE Isabel, KS
61 mph
Apr 12, 2015
6:44 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Roger Mills County · 1,579 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees snapped and uprooted. No known damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.77 E Reydon, OK
60 mph
Apr 12, 2015
6:36 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 12, 2015
Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated to be 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Sawyer, KS
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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 April 12, 2015

2 reports
EF0 category
Apr 12, 2015
7:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 12, 2015
Barber County · 2,237 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was a brief and weak tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.48 N Sharon, KS
EF0 category
Apr 12, 2015
5:46 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 12, 2015
Smith County · 1,829 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 rated tornado occurred north-northeast of Smith Center, KS. Damage was mainly limited to minor roof damage on an outbuilding, and the path was most likely intermittent. Maximum wind speed was estimated at 75 mph. A combination of radar data, storm survey, photos, and personal accounts were used to determine the approximate location and time of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.1 N Smith Center, KS
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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 April 12, 2015?

Our records show 55 hail, 25 wind, and 2 tornado reports on April 12, 2015, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 12, 2015.

What was the largest hail reported on April 12, 2015?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 12, 2015 is 2.00″, reported near Memphis, TX.

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 April 12, 2015 — 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 April 12, 2015 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 April 12, 2015?

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 April 12, 2015 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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