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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 12, 2019

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 12, 2019 from August 12, 2019 through August 12, 2019, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
52
Wind Reports
94
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 12, 2019 · 2019–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 12, 2019

NWS Hail Reports on August 12, 2019

52 reports
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1.50″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Ward County · 17,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED TO BROADCAST MEDIA THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. HAIL LASTED 15 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Makoti, ND
1.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Ward County · 17,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL LASTED 15 MINUTES. ALSO 70 MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Hail Report Location: Makoti, ND
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
10:50 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Lemhi County · 3,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Salmon, ID
1.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
5:33 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGED FROM DIME SIZED UP TO GOLF BALLS. VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSW Campus, KS
1.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: PUBLIC REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK COMMENT GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN BIRD CITY. REPORT ALSO INCLUDED PICTURE CONFIRMING SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bird City, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
2:20 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Meagher County · 1,168 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL CRACKED A WINDSHIELD ON A SIDE-BY-SIDE AND STRIPPED MOST OF THE LEAVES FROM AN ASPEN GROVE. HAIL STARTED AS SPORADIC LARGE STONES... THEN HAILED SMALLER STONES FOR OVER 20 MINUTES. LAST HAIL DID NOT MELT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 N Martinsdale, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PONDERAY TOWN OFFICE REPORTS HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZED BLANKETING GROUND. HEAVY RAINS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ponderay, ID
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
1:53 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Big Horn County · 3,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HEAVY RAIN REPORTED
NWS Hail Report Location: Busby, MT
1.50″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Kootenai County · 57,440 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SMALL HAIL BLANKETING THE GROUND TO A DEPTH OF 2 INCHES. MANY LARGER HAILSTONES EMBEDDED. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO YARD PLANTS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Fernan Lake Village, ID
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
1:39 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Big Horn County · 3,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Busby, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
1:39 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Worden, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
1:35 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WINDS ESTIMATED IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. SEVERAL WINDOWS BLOWN OUT IN HOMES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Worden, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
1:33 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Ballantine, MT
1.50″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL WAS 1.5 INCHES LONG AND 1 INCH IN DIAMETER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wheeler, KS
2.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2019
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for August 12, 2019
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bird City, 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 August 12, 2019

94 reports
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70 mph
Aug 12, 2019
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Ward County · 17,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ALSO GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Makoti, ND
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2019
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Major County · 2,976 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UTILITY POLES AND TREES DAMAGED OR DOWNED. CARPORT DAMAGED. RELAYED BY KOCO TV.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ames, OK
65 mph
Aug 12, 2019
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Dewey County · 1,701 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Camargo, OK
70 mph
Aug 12, 2019
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Lipscomb County · 1,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE UPROOTED AND LAYING DOWN IN SOMEONES PASTURE OFF OF HWY 60 NEAR THE OK STATELINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Higgins, TX
65 mph
Aug 12, 2019
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Lipscomb County · 1,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BENDING SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THE STRONGEST GUSTS. LASTED A FEW MINUTES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Higgins, TX
70 mph
Aug 12, 2019
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Lipscomb County · 1,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE 55 GALLON DRUMS BLOWN DOWN THE STREET AND SOME TREE LIMBS WERE BROKEN AROUND HIGGINS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Higgins, TX
62 mph
Aug 12, 2019
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Woodward County · 6,966 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEILING SITE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Cestos, OK
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2019
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Lipscomb County · 1,231 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PART OF ROOF BLOWN OFF BUILDING... MULTIPLE 55 GALLON DRUMS BLOWN DOWN THE STREET AND SOME TREE LIMBS WERE BROKEN. TRAINED SPOTTERS ESTIMATED AT LEAST 70 MPH WIND GUSTS THAT LASTED A FEW MINUTES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Higgins, TX
59 mph
Aug 12, 2019
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Gray County · 8,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Pampa, TX
65 mph
Aug 12, 2019
8:41 PM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Carson County · 2,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Panhandle, TX
65 mph
Aug 12, 2019
5:54 AM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Mitchell County · 2,557 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS STATION KKSBELOI28.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Beloit, KS
70 mph
Aug 12, 2019
5:28 AM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Wibaux County · 442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Wibaux, MT
85 mph
Aug 12, 2019
5:23 AM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Dawson County · 3,308 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WNW Wibaux, MT
59 mph
Aug 12, 2019
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KANSAS MESONET STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Osborne, KS
65 mph
Aug 12, 2019
5:08 AM UTC
Wind report for August 12, 2019
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS STATION KKSSTOCK3.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Stockton, 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 August 12, 2019

7 reports
UNK category
Aug 12, 2019
9:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for August 12, 2019
Washington County · 17,556 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN IN KOSSUTH TWP BETWEEN BASKAHEGAN STREAM AND ROUTE 6 ON MONDAY EVENING. THERE WERE TWO CONCENTRATED AREAS OF TORNADO DAMAGE WITH SPORADIC DAMAGE IN BETWEEN ALONG IRON BRIDGE RD. APPROXIMATELY 120 SOFTWOOD TREES WERE EITHER UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Carroll, ME
UNK category
Aug 12, 2019
1:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 12, 2019
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO LASTED TWO MINUTES ROUGHLY A HALF MILE SOUTH OF HWY 36... OR 2.5 MILES SOUTH OF BEARDSLEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Beardsley, KS
UNK category
Aug 12, 2019
1:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 12, 2019
Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF TORNADO ON THE GROUND. LOCATION APPROXIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Billings, MT
UNK category
Aug 12, 2019
12:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 12, 2019
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: PUBLIC REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK MESSAGE POSSIBLE TORNADO SW OF BIRD CITY. REPORT INCLUDED A PICTURE OF A POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Bird City, KS
UNK category
Aug 12, 2019
12:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 12, 2019
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO DAMAGED A FARMSTEAD SOUTHEAST OF WHEELER... KS. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF TREES SNAPPED... UPROOTED... OR MISSING BRANCHES. A FEW FARM BUILDINGS WERE BLOWN OVER. A GRAIN BIN WAS BLOWN OVER A TENTH OF A MILE AWAY. MANY FARM VEHICLES AND MACHINERY SUFFERED DAMAGE FROM DEBRIS OR THE WIND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSE Wheeler, KS
UNK category
Aug 12, 2019
12:46 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 12, 2019
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: PUBLIC REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK COMMENT A TORNADO SE OF ST. FRANCIS. REPORT INCLUDED A PICTURE OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE A TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSE Wheeler, KS
UNK category
Aug 12, 2019
12:33 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 12, 2019
Dundy County · 868 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CHASER REPORTED A BRIEF TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NW Parks, NE
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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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on August 12, 2019 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on August 12, 2019?

Our records show 52 hail, 94 wind, and 7 tornado reports on August 12, 2019, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 12, 2019.

What was the largest hail reported on August 12, 2019?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 12, 2019 is 3.00″, reported near Billings, MT.

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 August 12, 2019 — 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 August 12, 2019 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 August 12, 2019?

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 August 12, 2019 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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