Hail Map on May 3, 2012

The weather event on May 3, 2012 includes Hail map. 21 states and 1,564 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 6,468.
Hail map on May 3, 2012
Hail

6,468

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

2,884

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

Storm reports

Pennsylvania

DateDescription
05/03/201211:44 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near CRANESVILLE

Maryland

DateDescription
05/03/20126:55 PM CDTRelayed by media
05/02/20129:01 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 ESE ADAMSTOWN
05/02/20129:01 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 SSW BUCKEYSTOWN
05/02/20128:54 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 NW DOUBS
05/02/20127:11 PM CDTRelayed by media

North Dakota

DateDescription
05/03/20129:57 AM CDTQuarter size hail observed around 9 pm may 2.

Michigan

DateDescription
05/03/20126:57 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 1 SE LEONIDAS
05/03/20126:35 PM CDTApprox 10 by 20 foot section of roof ripped off commercial building...blown ese. About 300 yards of power poles along aurelius topped to the east.
05/03/20126:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near MASON
05/03/20126:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near FULTON
05/03/20126:17 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 N THREE RIVERS
05/03/20125:46 PM CDTPower lines down.
05/03/20125:43 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near 2 SSE FLINT
05/03/20125:41 PM CDTSmall airplane blown over.
05/03/20125:40 PM CDTMultiple 2 to 3 foot diameter trees snapped.
05/03/20125:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 N BELLEVUE
05/03/20125:39 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 NW FLUSHING
05/03/20125:39 PM CDTGarage collapse
05/03/20125:38 PM CDT8 inch diameter trees downed. Shed destroyed.
05/03/20125:22 PM CDTTrees and wires downed.
05/03/20125:10 PM CDTRotten 5 foot round tree down in city of belding. Corner of ionia street and m44.
05/03/20125:01 PM CDTThis report is not valid.
05/03/20124:58 PM CDTBrief spin up along an outflow boundary. Peak winds estimated near 80 mph. Damage to a barn and another outbuilding was unroofed. Several healthy trees snapped or uproo
05/03/20124:56 PM CDTLarge limbs down
05/03/20124:51 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near PLAINWELL
05/03/20124:51 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 6 ESE WAYLAND
05/03/20124:45 PM CDTSevere damage to four barns in the vicinity of dewitt rd and highway m21. Also numerous trees down in st johns.
05/03/20124:36 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 S WAYLAND
05/03/20124:24 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near WAYLAND
05/03/20124:11 PM CDTUtility pole down
05/03/20124:01 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 WNW PIGEON
05/03/20123:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 N WILLARD
05/03/20123:54 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 NE BOMBAY
05/03/20123:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 SE WAYLAND
05/03/20123:37 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 S STANDISH
05/03/20123:25 PM CDTRelayed via nws detroit
05/03/20123:25 PM CDTNear the intersection of rhodes rd. And swinson-neuman rd.
05/03/20123:00 PM CDTTree down blocking road.
05/03/20121:57 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near HART
05/03/20121:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 W SHELBY
05/03/201212:35 PM CDTOne inch diameter hail reported in acme
05/03/201212:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near S BRANCH
05/03/201211:10 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near SCOTTVILLE
05/02/201210:08 PM CDTWires were reported blown down in downtown howell.
05/02/20129:54 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 N MANCHESTER
05/02/20129:52 PM CDTSeveral 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down onto m 52.
05/02/20129:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near JACKSON
05/02/20129:18 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.00 inch wind near 2 SE JACKSON
05/02/20128:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 ENE STEVENSVILLE
05/02/20127:11 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 N THREE RIVERS
05/02/20127:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near MENDON

Illinois

DateDescription
05/03/20126:52 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near EVANSTON
05/03/20126:40 PM CDTHail from penny to half dollar sized - gross point and oakton - near niles west h.s.
05/03/20126:37 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near NILES
05/03/20126:35 PM CDTHail ranging from dime sized to half dollar sized. Heavy rain resulting in standing water 3 inches deep in parking lot
05/03/20121:15 AM CDTScattered wind damage...including a few trees and multiple utility poles downed. Time estimated based on radar and pontiac airport observation.
05/03/20121:15 AM CDTA local report indicates 64 MPH wind near PONTIAC
05/03/20121:07 AM CDTScattered wind damage in the area...including a few trees and utility poles downed. Time estimated based on radar.
05/03/201212:58 AM CDTMultiple utility poles and wires downed along with a few trees blown down in the area. Time estimated based on radar.
05/03/201212:45 AM CDTPower lines down at 1950 n and 1400 e.
05/03/201212:30 AM CDT4 inch branch down at old galena road and cedar hills road
05/03/201212:10 AM CDTNumerous tree limbs and branches down in town
05/03/201212:08 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 NW PRINCEVILLE
05/03/201212:08 AM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 2 NW PRINCEVILLE
05/02/201211:30 PM CDTSeveral 2 to 4 inch diameter branches down on the northwest side of galva.
05/02/20129:59 PM CDTFew larger hail stones. Hail lasted 3 minutes.
05/02/20129:55 PM CDTStanding water in back yard
05/02/20129:02 PM CDTWilson and broadway - hail dime to quarter sized
05/02/20128:59 PM CDTHail fell between 800 pm - 820 pm.
05/02/20128:58 PM CDTHail fell in albany park.
05/02/20128:55 PM CDT5200-6000 n california ave
05/02/20128:55 PM CDTIn the city of chicago. Intersection of milwaukee and addison.
05/02/20128:46 PM CDTIn city of chicago - portage park - central at addison
05/02/20128:38 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 3 E HARWOOD HEIGHTS
05/02/20127:40 PM CDTOn rt. 29. Time estimated. Relayed by wfo dvn.
05/02/20127:20 PM CDTTouhy and river rd
05/02/20127:10 PM CDT0.69 inches rainfall

Wisconsin

DateDescription
05/03/20124:27 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 1 NE FORT ATKINSON
05/03/20124:04 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near JUNEAU
05/03/20122:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near GERMANTOWN
05/03/20122:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 1 SE LAKE MILLS
05/03/20122:18 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near LEBANON
05/03/20122:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near GERMANTOWN
05/03/20122:14 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 SW OCONOMOWOC
05/03/20122:02 PM CDTIn concord.
05/03/20122:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 6 NE OCONOMOWOC
05/03/20121:48 PM CDTEstimated 50 mph wind gust
05/03/20121:41 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near LAKE MILLS
05/03/20121:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 3.7 SE LAKE MILLS
05/03/20121:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 W WATERTOWN
05/03/20121:15 PM CDTHail fell for a ten minute period
05/03/201211:03 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 7 SE DEER PARK
05/03/201210:00 AM CDTFrom earlier this morning. On highway 12.
05/03/20127:46 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near BIG FLATS
05/03/20127:45 AM CDTPicnic table flipped along with pea size hail
05/03/20127:41 AM CDTNws employee reports a couple of trees and some 6 inch diameter branches down
05/03/20127:40 AM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near HOLMEN
05/03/20127:30 AM CDTSome downed power lines in town of shelby

Missouri

DateDescription
05/03/20123:10 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 8 NE LURAY
05/03/20121:18 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 N JAMESPORT

Kansas

DateDescription
05/03/20123:10 AM CDTFour inch tree limbs down across town.
05/03/20123:02 AM CDTVia ksn-tv mesonet network.
05/03/20122:48 AM CDT50 to 60 mph
05/03/20122:04 AM CDTAlso pea size hail. Via facebook.
05/03/20121:35 AM CDTDamage to the hangers at the kingmam airport. Delayed report.
05/03/20121:35 AM CDT10 to 12 inch cottonwood tree limbs downed. Delayed report.
05/03/20121:31 AM CDTA local report indicates 67 MPH wind near KINGMAN AIRPORT
05/03/20121:25 AM CDTFive power poles knocked down. Delayed report.
05/03/201212:35 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 SSW CAIRO
05/03/201212:10 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near SAWYER
05/02/201211:56 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near SAWYER
05/02/201211:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 6 N COLDWATER
05/02/201211:25 PM CDTQuarter sized hail southwest of reserve

Iowa

DateDescription
05/03/20126:35 PM CDTHail covering the ground. Hailed for about 12 minutes.
05/03/20126:32 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 8 N HUMBOLDT
05/03/20126:23 PM CDTDime to quarter size hail
05/03/20125:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 NNE MASON CITY
05/03/20125:12 PM CDTQuarter size hail reported near the intersection of 330th and olive street.
05/03/20125:01 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NNE MASON CITY AIRPOR
05/03/20124:24 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 N FOREST CITY
05/03/20124:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 ENE FOREST CITY
05/03/20124:14 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 4 WNW SWEA CITY
05/03/20124:13 PM CDTAlso reported torrential rainfall.
05/03/20123:02 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 ESE BANCROFT
05/03/20122:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near BANCROFT
05/03/20122:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near W BANCROFT
05/03/20125:38 AM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/03/20123:38 AM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/03/20123:03 AM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/03/20122:34 AM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/03/201212:10 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near CONESVILLE
05/03/201212:10 AM CDTTwo large trees down
05/02/201210:30 PM CDT4 large trees down at rock creek marina. One tree 30 inches in diameter fell on a motorhome. Another fell on a cabin deck. Time estimated by radar.
05/02/201210:14 PM CDT60 to 70 mph wind gusts. Retired nws employee.
05/02/201210:00 PM CDTTwo large trees down. Time estimated from radar.
05/02/20129:27 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near 2 E CENTERDALE
05/02/20129:01 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near E SOLON
05/02/20128:55 PM CDTHeavy damage at 3229 spruce ave about 4 miles northeast of wayland. Relayed by spotter. Time estimated.
05/02/20128:55 PM CDTNickel to golf ball size hail fell for 17 minutes...ending at 855 pm
05/02/20128:50 PM CDTTornado went over the residence at 2711 330th st about 2 miles northeast of wayland. Time estimated. Relayed 911 call from washington county sheriff office.
05/02/20128:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near SOLON
05/02/20128:45 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near AURELIA
05/02/20128:44 PM CDTNear 120th street near wayland.
05/02/20128:43 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near AURELIA
05/02/20128:39 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near AURELIA
05/02/20128:31 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near NORWAY
05/02/20128:23 PM CDT2-3 inch limbs down. Also had a lot of small hail...pea size or smaller
05/02/20128:08 PM CDTGolfball sized hail.
05/02/20127:57 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 5 E DAKOTA CITY
05/02/20127:32 PM CDTQuarter size hail lasted about 5 mintues.

Nebraska

DateDescription
05/03/20125:22 PM CDTQuarter to ping pong ball size hail ongoing.
05/03/20125:20 PM CDTQuarter hail reported in orleans at 520 pm.
05/03/20125:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near ORLEANS
05/03/20125:04 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near REPUBLICAN CITY
05/03/20124:51 PM CDTHail...slightly bigger than quarters...ongoing 2 miles north of republican city.
05/03/20124:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 NW REPUBLICAN CITY
05/03/20124:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.75 inch wind near 5 NW REPUBLICAN CITY
05/02/20129:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 4 SE ARLINGTON
05/02/20128:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 8 N BEEMER
05/02/20127:47 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 3 E PENDER
05/02/20127:41 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 NNE BOELUS
05/02/20127:32 PM CDTPea to quarter sized hail. Lasted for 10 min.

Oregon

DateDescription
05/03/20123:30 PM CDTSeveral pine trees down near dale. Pea size hail. Occurred between 1pm and 2pm.

Minnesota

DateDescription
05/03/20126:37 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 NE WASECA
05/03/20128:34 AM CDTCovering ground largest were quarter sized
05/03/20127:30 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near BOWLUS
05/03/20127:30 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 4 NW BOWLUS
05/03/20127:10 AM CDTTrees blown down on parts of highway 76 between houston and caledonia.
05/03/20127:01 AM CDTLarge pine tree down blocking state highway 43.

New York

DateDescription
05/03/20126:59 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near NEWFIELD
05/03/20126:58 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near NEWFIELD
05/03/20126:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.00 inch wind near 2 SSW ITHACA
05/03/20126:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 1 W ITHACA
05/03/20126:47 PM CDTVerified by picture
05/03/20126:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near MONTOUR FALLS
05/03/20126:14 PM CDT1 inch hail fell for several minutes.
05/03/20126:14 PM CDTSeveral reports of 1 inch hail in the town.
05/03/20125:42 PM CDTTrees down
05/02/201210:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 2 SSW MONTEZUMA
05/02/201210:33 PM CDTTrees down
05/02/201210:08 PM CDTTree down
05/02/201210:05 PM CDTTrees down
05/02/201210:03 PM CDTTrees down
05/02/20129:59 PM CDTTrees down
05/02/20129:47 PM CDTTree down in avon
05/02/20129:34 PM CDTRelayed by weny-tv.
05/02/20127:56 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near AVOCA
05/02/20127:38 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near HORNELL
05/02/20127:36 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near RICHFORD
05/02/20127:14 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near ITHACA
05/02/20127:09 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near ITHACA
05/02/20127:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near ITHACA

Virginia

DateDescription
05/03/20126:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 6 NE SOUTHERN SMITH MOU
05/03/20124:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NNW MINT SPRING
05/03/20124:44 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 NNW MINT SPRING
05/03/20124:30 PM CDTNickel to quarter hail.
05/03/20123:50 PM CDTCovered the ground.
05/03/20123:30 PM CDTNickel to quarter hail.
05/03/20123:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 NW ALLISON
05/03/20123:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 SSW WILLIS
05/03/20122:45 PM CDTPublic reported quarter sized hail around 345 pm.
05/03/20122:41 PM CDTLasted for 15 minutes and covered the ground on brush creek road.
05/02/20128:29 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 S STONY POINT
05/02/20128:28 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 2 S STONY POINT
05/02/20127:54 PM CDTSome stones were nickel to quarter size. Most were the size of pennies.
05/02/20127:54 PM CDTTremendous wind brought down tree limbs
05/02/20127:36 PM CDTRelayed via postal service.
05/02/20127:36 PM CDTRelayed via postal service.

West Virginia

DateDescription
05/03/20126:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 WSW ARDEN
05/03/20126:05 PM CDTHail lasted for 20 minutes. Prolonged hail from dime to golf ball size destroyed skylights...damaged vehicle and destroyed garden tarps. Adjacent orchards suffered crop
05/03/20126:04 PM CDTAlso heard reports of hail to golf ball size in the area
05/03/20124:20 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near MONTROSE
05/03/201212:20 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near LENORE
05/02/20127:33 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near FALLING WATERS

North Carolina

DateDescription
05/03/20122:07 PM CDTOne tree down on anderson hill road.

Texas

DateDescription
05/03/201212:50 AM CDTNumerous trees... Power lines... Light poles... Street signs blown down in eagle pass
05/03/201212:36 AM CDTWeather observer at dlf reported wind gust of 52 kts. Power is out on parts of base. Some tree limbs down.
05/02/20129:19 PM CDTRelayed via knox county 911 dispatch
05/02/20129:14 PM CDTNickel to quarter size hail 1 mile south of weinert on us 277
05/02/20129:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near HAYNESVILLE
05/02/20129:00 PM CDTGolf ball size hail along highway 277 near the intersection with state loop 203
05/02/20128:25 PM CDTPenny to golf ball size hail along farm to market 2407 north of county road 129
05/02/20128:19 PM CDTMarble to ping pong ball size hail reported just north of rule.
05/02/20127:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near ASPERMONT

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 3, 2012

Please be aware that the storm maps provided by HailTrace include estimates of the number of structures impacted by storms on the specified date. These estimates are derived from data provided by Microsoft, including building footprint data generated using computer vision algorithms applied to satellite imagery. While HailTrace makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information, it is not guaranteed and should be used as a general reference only. The actual number of impacted structures may differ from the estimates provided on the storm maps.

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