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Hail Map on May 1, 2012

The weather event on May 1, 2012 includes Hail map. 17 states and 1,107 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 3,718.
Hail map on May 1, 2012
Hail

3,718

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

482

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

0

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

States Impacted by Hail Map on May 1, 2012

Storm reports

Indiana

DateDescription
05/01/20126:37 PM CDTHit a house and destroyed a barn
05/01/20126:36 PM CDTTornado moving east
05/01/20126:29 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near PLAINFIELD
05/01/20126:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near PLAINFIELD
05/01/20126:13 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near WHEATLAND
05/01/20126:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 7 S SPENCER
05/01/20126:07 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near MONROE CITY
05/01/20125:57 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 2 E YEDDO
05/01/20125:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near VEEDERSBURG
05/01/20125:41 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 S COVINGTON
05/01/20125:31 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 W COVINGTON
05/01/20125:28 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near GREENSBURG
05/01/20125:02 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 W CROTHERSVILLE
05/01/20124:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near LAWRENCEBURG
05/01/20124:20 PM CDTNws storm survey confirms ef1 tornado with path length of 1.3 miles. Damage to trees...farm outbuildings...and grain bins.
05/01/20124:15 PM CDTPossible tornado damaged grain bins...sheds and trees.
05/01/20124:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near BRIGHT
05/01/20124:03 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near GUILFORD
05/01/20123:59 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 NW LAWRENCEBURG
05/01/20123:56 PM CDTA local report indicates 58 MPH wind near STRAUGHN
05/01/20123:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near SULPHUR SPRINGS
05/01/20123:43 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near SUNMAN
05/01/20123:27 PM CDTSemi trailer blown over
05/01/20123:27 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near GREENSBURG
05/01/20123:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near MILFORD
05/01/20123:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 78 MPH wind near MILFORD
05/01/20123:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 59 MPH wind near 5 W GREENWOOD
05/01/20122:53 PM CDTBrief touchdown reported west side of columbus
05/01/20122:53 PM CDTTrees reported down
05/01/20122:50 PM CDTQuarter hail in northwest columbus on lowell road just west of us 31.
05/01/20122:47 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near NASHVILLE
05/01/20122:00 PM CDTIsolated reports of trees down in the ellettsville area
04/30/20127:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near NASHVILLE
04/30/20127:04 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near UNIONVILLE

Minnesota

DateDescription
05/01/20126:45 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near DUELM
05/01/20126:38 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 E ST CLOUD
05/01/20126:34 PM CDTA local report indicates 64 MPH wind near 4 E SAUK RAPIDS
05/01/20126:29 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NW ST CLOUD
05/01/20126:17 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 N SARTELL
05/01/20126:14 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near SARTELL
05/01/20126:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near ST JOSEPH
05/01/20126:07 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near ST STEPHEN
05/01/20125:48 PM CDTCovering ground windshields broken entire city
05/01/20125:46 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near ALBANY
05/01/20125:33 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 WNW CURRENT LAKE
05/01/20125:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 10 N MONTEVIDEO
05/01/20125:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near FREEPORT
05/01/20125:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 W FREEPORT
05/01/20125:28 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 4 WSW CURRENT LAKE
05/01/20125:07 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 3 NE BROOTEN
05/01/20125:01 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 6 E DAWSON
05/01/20124:53 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 S SAUK CENTRE
05/01/20124:48 PM CDTBrief touchdown near sedan
05/01/20124:45 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 3 W BROOTEN
05/01/20124:37 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 SW RUTHTON
05/01/20124:11 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 S GLENWOOD
04/30/20127:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 SE BEAVER CREEK
04/30/20127:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 SSE BEAVER CREEK
04/30/20127:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 SSE BEAVER CREEK
04/30/20127:45 PM CDTTree blocking road
04/30/20127:42 PM CDTDelayed report from may 1st. 3 large trees blow over and roof damage noted.
04/30/20127:40 PM CDTLarge branch down on power line
04/30/20127:20 PM CDTTree down on highway 95
04/30/20127:20 PM CDTStreet lites toppled and large trees took down power poles on east side of city
04/30/20127:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 N WALNUT GROVE
04/30/20127:00 PM CDTPea to quarter size hail.

North Dakota

DateDescription
05/01/20126:25 PM CDTVery heavy rains and lots of dime to quarter sized hail fell over a five minute period... Until about 630 pm cdt.
05/01/20125:35 PM CDTNumerous dime to quarter sized hail. Hail nearly covered the round.

Iowa

DateDescription
05/01/20124:52 AM CDTReport of a few 2 inch tree limbs down in the city. Time estimated from radar.
05/01/20124:50 AM CDTReport of several branches down about 6 inches in diameter. Time estimated from radar.
05/01/20124:39 AM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/01/20123:35 AM CDTLarge tree blown over near interesection of 51st st and 32nd ave...roof blown off barn...1 grain bin blown out...time estimated from radar.
05/01/20122:40 AM CDTLarge limb toppled a power line which fell across ia-175 in reinbeck. Several other large limbs down across the west side of town. Time estimated from radar.
05/01/20122:23 AM CDTEmergency manager reported 4 1 1/2 foot diameter evergrren trees downed and a roof torn off a barn nw corner of boone. Also from 1n boone to the eastern border of boone
05/01/20122:16 AM CDTSeveral 10-inch limbs down. Time estimated from radar.
05/01/20121:59 AM CDTThe top of a tree two foot in diameter was snapped off in the town of roland. Time estimated from radar.
05/01/20121:55 AM CDTWind damage to trees
05/01/20121:53 AM CDTPower lines reported down in the city of ames.
05/01/20121:52 AM CDTMeasured at the ames mesonet site.
05/01/20121:52 AM CDTPine tree uprooted and multiple tree limbs down.
05/01/20121:51 AM CDTTree landed on a house and on a car in the area of nixon circle in ames. Additionally...the tree damaged the gas line to the house. Time estimated from radar.
05/01/20121:50 AM CDTGarage doors blown in with gutters torn off. Apartment complex in north ames. From isu meteorology student.
05/01/20121:50 AM CDTDamage report within two blocks of bloomington road and grand...shingles off house roofs...privacy fences down..apartment building lost partial balcony...trees of one t
05/01/20121:40 AM CDTSeveral large limbs down and damage to fences. Damage began about 1 mile south of fraser and continued sporadically for about the next 2 miles
05/01/20121:36 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 SW VOLNEY
05/01/20121:27 AM CDTSeveral 6-inch tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar.
04/30/201211:34 PM CDTTrained spotter reported quarter sized hail blowing vertically against the window. Estimated at least 60 mph wind gusts
04/30/201210:55 PM CDTTrained spotter driving on highway 15 between whittemore and fenton estimated 60 mph winds and had trouble controlling his car. Reported several cars in the ditch and q
04/30/201210:20 PM CDTHorizontal rain and numerous 6 inche tree branches down.
04/30/201210:18 PM CDTDamage to roof.
04/30/201210:06 PM CDTMeasured by rwis.
04/30/20129:56 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 3 N ROYAL
04/30/20129:55 PM CDTNumerous trees down and some windows blown out of buildings.
04/30/20129:44 PM CDT70-80 mph wind gust
04/30/20129:40 PM CDTSeveral power poles leaning along 130th avenue south of everly.
04/30/20129:40 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 3 SW EVERLY
04/30/20129:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near 1 S OCHEYEDAN
04/30/20129:20 PM CDTNumerous 1 to 3 inch diameter tree branches blown down.
04/30/20129:17 PM CDTDamage to several outbuildings to three farmsteads. Winds estimated between 70 and 85 mph.
04/30/20129:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 74 MPH wind near SHELDON
04/30/20129:00 PM CDTMeasured by rwis station.
04/30/20128:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 E ALVORD
04/30/20127:45 PM CDTCombination of hail and strong winds stripped leaves from trees.
04/30/20127:34 PM CDTHail occurred with 50 to 55 mph winds.
04/30/20127:22 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 5 SE CANTON

West Virginia

DateDescription
04/30/20127:45 PM CDTSe of patriot

North Carolina

DateDescription
05/01/20126:30 PM CDTSeveral trees down across eastern gates county.
05/01/20126:15 PM CDT*** 1 fatal *** tree down on a vehicle on middle swamp rd
05/01/20125:51 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 NNE GORMAN
05/01/20125:45 PM CDTTrees down south of franklin along general thomas highway and smith ferry road.
05/01/20125:35 PM CDTQuarter size hail at cabin branch drive and vintage hill parkway
05/01/20125:26 PM CDT1.5 inch hail covering the ground near guess road and milton road
05/01/20125:26 PM CDTQuarter size hail reported at barclay drive and smith drive
05/01/20125:24 PM CDT1 inch hail covering the ground at oak forest road dr and guess road.
05/01/20125:18 PM CDT2 trees down on reeves mill road.
05/01/20125:18 PM CDT2 trees down on hamburg street.
05/01/20125:15 PM CDTQuarter size hail currently falling in northeast hillsborough.
05/01/20124:55 PM CDTObserved at buck creek campground.
05/01/20124:37 PM CDTTrees down on timberline dr.
05/01/20124:27 PM CDTNumerous trees reported down... Some on homes... Along hickory farm road.
05/01/20124:17 PM CDTAdditional trees down on i-85 just north of welcome center.
05/01/20124:16 PM CDTTwo trees reported down south of the i-85 welcome center toward exit 229.
05/01/20124:12 PM CDTEmployee at courtney elementary school reported quarter size hail
05/01/20124:07 PM CDTSpotter reported half dollar size hail
05/01/20123:50 PM CDTQuarter size hail reported at s p gentry store ne of roxboro.
05/01/20123:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 WSW BETHEL HILL
05/01/20123:35 PM CDTSmall tree split and fell in the brooks crossroads area
05/01/20123:25 PM CDTTime estimated by radar data.
05/01/20123:12 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 S TABLE ROCK
05/01/20123:11 PM CDTA few quarter size hailstones were mixed in with dime to nickel size hail.
05/01/20123:11 PM CDTQuarter size hail reported by an ambulance traveling on us route 421 south of ronda
05/01/20123:00 PM CDTGolf ball size hail
05/01/20122:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 NNE CASAR
05/01/20122:44 PM CDTQuarter size hail reported at exit 105 on i-40.
05/01/20122:43 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 SE MORGANTON
05/01/20122:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 4 S MORGANTON
05/01/20122:33 PM CDTObserved off of jamestown rd and dixie blvd
05/01/20122:25 PM CDTGolf ball size hail near the intersection of mitchell road and wilson road
05/01/20122:25 PM CDTHail damaged parked vehicles.
05/01/20122:20 PM CDTQuarter size hail on mcdaniel road just south of westfield
05/01/20122:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 E FLETCHER
05/01/20122:15 PM CDTSevere hail damage totaled at least one vehicle. Hail fell for a period of 10 minutes. Near the intersection of interstate 26 and highway 25.
05/01/20122:15 PM CDTLarge branches blown down and blocking road.
05/01/20122:00 PM CDTHail reported in the lake james area.
05/01/20121:58 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 ESE LAKE LURE
05/01/20121:45 PM CDTDestroyed crops near highway 9 just south of county line.

South Dakota

DateDescription
05/01/20126:40 PM CDTLots of branches down
05/01/20126:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 3 W HUMBOLDT
05/01/20125:36 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 7 S MITCHELL
05/01/20124:45 PM CDTUp to one inch hail covered the ground.
05/01/20124:20 PM CDTGround is covered in hail drifts
05/01/20124:15 PM CDTHail covered ground and drifted. Still piles left the next morning. Also heavy rain which measured 2.04 inches. No hail 1 mile north of this location.
05/01/20124:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 9 N BRIDGEWATER
05/01/20124:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near NNW EMERY
05/01/20124:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 W SALEM
04/30/20128:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 63 MPH wind near PHILIP

Kentucky

DateDescription
05/01/20124:51 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 N DRY RIDGE
05/01/20124:33 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.50 inch wind near 3 SE WARSAW
05/01/20124:17 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.50 inch wind near 4 W SANDERS
05/01/20124:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 E CARROLLTON
05/01/20123:50 PM CDTDamage to a barn and house along abbott lane.
05/01/20123:47 PM CDTDownburst winds estimated at 75 mph tore off most of the metal roofing of a barn
05/01/20123:45 PM CDTWeak ef-0 tornado with estimated 65 mph winds did tree damage as it briefly touched down along mount pleseant road northwest of bedford... Snapping upper-level tree bra
05/01/20123:40 PM CDTTree down in roadway.
05/01/20123:07 PM CDTWinds estimated to 40 mph
05/01/20122:59 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 N SPRINGFIELD
05/01/20122:36 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near CUSTER
05/01/20121:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 8 W FORDSVILLE
04/30/20128:47 PM CDTQuarter size hail reported near royalton on ky 7. Emergency crews reported wind gusts so strong the had to pull the car off of the road.
04/30/20128:47 PM CDTQuarter sized hail and strong winds were reported.

Illinois

DateDescription
05/01/20125:20 PM CDTAt 14th st and il rt 1. Relayed by ema.
05/01/20125:20 PM CDTAt eoc
05/01/20125:18 PM CDTAt i-74 and us 150. Relayed by vermilion ema.
05/01/20124:47 PM CDTSwop report. Relayed by champaign ema. Corrected hail size.
05/01/20124:43 PM CDTBrief touchdown on west side of sidney.
05/01/20124:32 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near ST. JOSEPH
05/01/20124:15 PM CDTTornado was on ground for 7 minutes. From piatt co ema.
05/01/20124:15 PM CDTTornado in farm field near 900n and 500 e. From piatt co. Ema.
05/01/20124:12 PM CDTBrief touchdown in farm field.
05/01/20124:09 PM CDTBrief touchdown in farm field
05/01/20125:01 AM CDTMostly penny size hail...time estimated from radar...delayed report.

Nebraska

DateDescription
05/01/20126:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 N ROSE
05/01/20126:13 PM CDTQuarter to ping pongball sized hail was reported by residents on the south part of town.
05/01/20125:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 4 S AINSWORTH
05/01/20124:47 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 4 SW AINSWORTH
05/01/20124:35 PM CDTGround covered in hail.
05/01/20121:55 AM CDTHail up to 1 inch in diameter in the florence area...near 32nd and tucker. Also had 1.82 rainfall in the last 24 hours. Time estimated.
04/30/201211:00 PM CDTDelayed report. Hail up to 1.5 inches...most stones smaller. Time estimated from radar.
04/30/201210:43 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near BENEDICT
04/30/201210:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near UTICA
04/30/201210:37 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near UTICA
04/30/201210:30 PM CDTDelayed report. Time estimated from radar.
04/30/201210:15 PM CDTDelayed report. Nickel to quarter size hail. Time estimated from radar.
04/30/20129:51 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 5 N AURORA
04/30/20129:31 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 W AURORA
04/30/20129:29 PM CDTEstimated winds at 40 mph
04/30/20129:25 PM CDTWinds estimated at 35 mph.

Virginia

DateDescription
05/01/20126:00 PM CDTTree down across n. Liberty spring rd.
05/01/20125:45 PM CDTTrees down south of franklin along general thomas highway and smith ferry road.
05/01/20125:30 PM CDTTree was downed blocking storys station road.
05/01/20125:30 PM CDTTree down across road.
05/01/20124:33 PM CDTTrees down on oak grove rd
05/01/20124:25 PM CDTTrees down on hendricks mill rd
05/01/20123:10 PM CDTMultiple trees down on river road
05/01/20123:10 PM CDTMultiple trees down on berry hill rd
05/01/20123:05 PM CDTKennon lane
05/01/20123:00 PM CDTMountain road
05/01/20123:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near HALIFAX
05/01/20122:41 PM CDTSeveral large trees blown down on herman farmer road...including a 100 year old oak tree. Report from wset.
05/01/20122:38 PM CDTNickel and quarter hail covering the ground at figsboro general store. Time estimated from radar.
05/01/20122:25 PM CDTMultiple trees down on beverly heights rd
05/01/20121:43 PM CDTOne tree down along route 220
05/01/20121:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 SE ROCKY MOUNT

Ohio

DateDescription
05/01/20126:57 PM CDTTree fell on roof of house.
05/01/20126:56 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near SOUTH WEBSTER
05/01/20126:45 PM CDTSeveral trees down
05/01/20126:40 PM CDT6 trees down across roads
05/01/20126:25 PM CDTTrees down on marble furnace road.
05/01/20126:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 5 NW WAVERLY
05/01/20126:06 PM CDT1 tree down on marshall point road.
05/01/20126:02 PM CDTHome with minor damage
05/01/20126:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near CHILLICOTHE
05/01/20125:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near CHILLICOTHE
05/01/20125:47 PM CDTTree down across the road.
05/01/20125:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near BATAVIA
05/01/20125:24 PM CDTNws survey confirms brief ef0 tornado with minor tree and structural damage
05/01/20125:24 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 W WILMINGTON
05/01/20125:20 PM CDTNws storm survey confirms brief ef0 tornado with minor damage to a structure and automobile
05/01/20125:06 PM CDTHail damage to cars.
05/01/20124:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near DEER PARK
05/01/20124:44 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NW ARCANUM
05/01/20124:39 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near WYOMING
05/01/20124:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 3 W ARCANUM
05/01/20124:32 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near DENT
05/01/20124:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near WHITE OAK
05/01/20124:29 PM CDTSeveral trees down.
05/01/20124:29 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near WHITE OAK
05/01/20124:27 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near CINCINNATI
05/01/20124:00 AM CDT12 inch diameter tree down across u.s. Highway 40 and chapel hill rd. Delayed report from this morning.
04/30/20128:48 PM CDTTrees down. No indication of tree size.
04/30/20128:10 PM CDT1 tree down across sr 144 north of coolville
04/30/20127:50 PM CDTPublic sent picture of golfball size hail to the media.
04/30/20127:50 PM CDTPublic sent picture of golfball size hail to the media.
04/30/20127:45 PM CDTPower line down in syracuse.
04/30/20127:42 PM CDTTrees down in vinton on union ridge rd. Limbs 4 in in diameter... Trunk approx. 12 in.
04/30/20127:40 PM CDTPublic sent picture of golfball size hail to the media.
04/30/20127:40 PM CDT1 tree and powerline down across setty rd.
04/30/20127:40 PM CDT1 tree down across long fellow rd. North of pomeroy.
04/30/20127:40 PM CDT1 tree down along sr 143 east of carpenter
04/30/20127:20 PM CDTReport of multiple trees down along union ridge/cr 6.
04/30/20127:15 PM CDTPowerline down in coalton

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 1, 2012

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