Hail Map on May 6, 2012

The weather event on May 6, 2012 includes Hail map. 19 states and 1,380 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 3,076.
Hail map on May 6, 2012
Hail

3,076

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

6,699

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

Indiana

DateDescription
05/06/20126:45 PM CDTA large oak was uprooted in burden cemetery near the intersection of us route 52 and klondike road.
05/06/20126:40 PM CDTTree downed near county road 225w and morehouse road. 2 inches and diameter and rotted at the base. Small branches downed too.
05/06/20125:58 PM CDTDelayed report. Time estimated from radar. 2 powerpoles down and a large tree limb across a road.
05/05/20127:29 PM CDTTree downed near county road 225w and morehouse road. 2 inches and diameter and rotted at the base. Small branches downed too.

Georgia

DateDescription
05/06/20126:37 PM CDTPublic reported quarter size hail near kennesaw. The hail occurred for approximately 10 minutes.
05/06/20126:30 PM CDTA caller from polk county gave a report of quarter-sized to golfball-sized hail approximately 3s of cedartown.
05/06/20126:15 PM CDTThe 911 call center of polk county reported quarter-sized hail 5sse of cedartown...between cedartown and felton along us highway 27.
05/06/20126:10 PM CDTQuarter sized hail reported in jasper. Report relayed by wfo birmingham.
05/06/20124:10 PM CDTTree down on railroad avenue in clyattville
05/06/20124:00 PM CDTTrees down on a residence on raleigh ave. And crwaford street.
05/06/20124:00 PM CDTTrees down countywide
05/06/20124:00 PM CDTTrees down countywide
05/06/20123:40 PM CDTTree down on highway 84 west near the brooks county line.
05/06/20123:37 PM CDT1 tree down in meigs in thomas county.
05/06/20123:30 PM CDTCouple of trees down along hwy 301 north of folkston. Time of event estimated by radar.
05/06/20123:27 PM CDTHail up to 1 inch reported near meigs in thomas county.
05/06/20123:12 PM CDTTree down on dunlap road
05/06/20123:10 PM CDTQuarter size hail 1 mile west of mitchell/colquitt county line along hwy 111.
05/06/20123:03 PM CDTTree down near intersection of snake nation road and myers bluff road.
05/06/20123:00 PM CDTTree down on highway 91
05/06/20123:00 PM CDTA 10x14 metal shed was destroyed along with minor roof damage. This is a delayed report from the sunday...may 6th storms.
05/06/20122:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near HAHIRA
05/06/20122:55 PM CDTTree down on highway 200
05/06/20122:35 PM CDTAt least 8 trees down around the city of albany.
05/06/20122:35 PM CDTReport from a fox31 news article.
05/06/20122:30 PM CDTTree down blocking whispering pines road in albany...reported on walb-tv facebook page.
05/06/20122:27 PM CDTTree down on goodman road.
05/06/20122:07 PM CDTQuarter size hail near winn dixie reported by public on wfxl-tv facebook page
05/06/20121:34 PM CDT2 trees down on hwy 82 west and 1 tree down on c.r. 266
05/06/20121:34 PM CDT2 power lines down in the city of cuthbert.
05/06/20121:20 PM CDTTree down on cotton hill road.
05/06/20121:00 PM CDTSheriffs deputy of schley county reported 7 trees were downed at highway 26 and stevens road about 5 miles west of ellaville.
05/06/201211:40 AM CDTThe 911 call center in harris county indicated a tree was reported down on the east side of hamilton.
05/06/201211:30 AM CDTBroadcast media reported dime to quarter sized hail in midland.
05/06/20129:50 AM CDTHail the size of quarters reported at the family dollar store in franklin.
05/05/20128:00 PM CDTOne tree was blown down partially blocking a road in hiram.
05/05/20127:35 PM CDTAt least 6 trees were blown down off of shallowford road just east of canton road. One of the trees fell on a house.
05/05/20127:15 PM CDTOne tree blown down in greenville.
05/05/20127:13 PM CDTA few trees were blown down along u.s. Highway 129 near the nottely dam.
05/05/20127:08 PM CDTDime to quarter sized hail was reported.
05/05/20127:04 PM CDTOne tree blow down in hollonville.
05/05/20127:00 PM CDTThe public reported walnut sized hail - 1.5 inches - that lasted 15 minutes at the dam.

Illinois

DateDescription
05/06/20126:20 PM CDTTree down across winter avenue a quarter mile east of bowman avenue. Power lines also donw.
05/06/20125:48 PM CDTPower poles down near junction of highways 1 and 9.
05/06/20125:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near HOOPESTON
05/06/20125:24 PM CDTRelayed by ema
05/06/20125:17 PM CDTReported 2 miles south of highway 9
05/06/20125:10 PM CDTRelayed by ema
05/06/20125:00 PM CDTDelayed report. Time based off radar. Possible tornado. Damage started on se side of watseka e of rt 1 and s of rt 24. Multiple trees down. Siding ripped off bldgs. Sig
05/06/20124:48 PM CDTAn nws storm survey team determined an ef1 tornado with maximum winds of 85 to 95 mph touched down 2.5 miles ese to 4 miles ese of watseka with a path length of approxi
05/06/20124:45 PM CDT2 reports rcvd - east of crescent city to watseka along us 24. Est 60 power poles blown down over rr tracks in a 3/4 to 1 1/2 mile section. Other poles were damaged. Ti
05/06/20124:44 PM CDTNumerous large trees downed scattered throughout the town. Density was the highest on the north side of town...where three utility poles were also downed. There was min
05/06/20124:37 PM CDTAn nws storm survey team determined straight-line winds toppled approximately fifty 70-foot high wooden utility poles. These were blown down to the east southeast acros
05/06/20123:50 PM CDTSouth of town along i-57 near mile marker 290.
05/06/20123:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 6 E WENONA
05/06/20123:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 S MC NABB
05/06/20123:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near 4 S MC NABB
05/06/20123:35 PM CDTEm relayed a public report of baseball size hail.
05/06/20123:33 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near CHEBANSE
05/06/20123:31 PM CDTIn town.
05/06/20123:30 PM CDTPowerlines down
05/06/20123:25 PM CDTApproximately at intersection of 3200 north and 400 east in northwest iroquois county.
05/06/20123:24 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near HENRY
05/06/20123:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 5 SW HENRY
05/06/20123:20 PM CDTIntersection of county roads 3300 north and 400 east in northwest iroquois county.
05/06/20123:20 PM CDTSpotter was near county line of putnam and marshall counties.
05/06/20123:18 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 4 SW HENRY
05/06/20123:05 PM CDTFrom a half an inch to golf ball sized hail.
05/06/20122:07 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 W PRINCETON
05/06/20121:56 PM CDTHail sized increaed from dime to quarter sized
05/06/201210:40 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near BELVIDERE
05/06/201210:25 AM CDTMostly pea and slightly larger - some nickel-sized and a few quarter-sized.
05/05/201211:04 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near STREATOR

Mississippi

DateDescription
05/06/20125:00 PM CDTOccurred at west lauderdale elementary
05/06/20124:55 PM CDTTree down across morgan rd
05/06/20124:50 PM CDTA tree was on a house on poplar springs drive.
05/06/20124:40 PM CDTJust off hwy 39
05/06/20123:58 PM CDTA few trees were blown down.
05/06/20122:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NNE MCCOOL
05/06/20121:15 PM CDTReported at the truck stop along i-55
05/06/20121:06 PM CDTReported along i-55

Missouri

DateDescription
05/06/20126:45 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 E HARRISONVILLE
05/06/20125:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 NNE ARCHIE
05/06/20125:48 PM CDTReported by retired nws employee.
05/06/20125:41 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near RAYMORE
05/06/20125:31 PM CDTQuarter size hail reported in downtown raymore.
05/06/20125:17 PM CDTBrief tornado touchdown reported at 195th and old school road.
05/06/20125:15 PM CDTOff duty meteorologist reported a brief touchdown on the south side of raymore east og highway 71.
05/06/20124:55 PM CDTLarge elm tree and powerline down.
05/06/20124:45 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near NEVADA
05/06/20124:42 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near NEVADA
05/06/20124:38 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 S NEVADA
05/06/20123:45 PM CDTWind gust est 40-50 mph
05/06/20123:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 E KIMBERLING CITY
05/06/20123:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near PARIS
05/06/20122:59 PM CDTThe moberly awos reported a 58 mph wind gust.
05/06/20122:53 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 5 S MCDOWELL
05/06/20122:20 PM CDTThe moberly awos reported a 58 mph wind gust. Time estd as ob does not give exact time of gusts
05/06/20122:16 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 W WASHBURN
05/06/20122:15 PM CDT3 inch limbs down
05/06/201212:59 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near MAYSVILLE
05/06/201212:57 PM CDTGolfball size hail reported by trained spotter
05/06/201212:39 PM CDTFire dept trained spotter reporting baseball size hail via sherrifs dept.
05/06/20129:45 AM CDTEstimated 60-70 mph winds.

Florida

DateDescription
05/06/20124:34 PM CDTTree down near old bainbridge and valley farm road.
05/06/20124:33 PM CDTPower line down near 5135 meadowlark ln.
05/06/20124:30 PM CDTTree down near the intersection of meridian road and maclay road.
05/06/20124:30 PM CDTTree down on power lines caused a fire.
05/06/20124:30 PM CDTTree down on power lines on telogia creek rd.
05/06/20124:30 PM CDTTree down.
05/06/20124:30 PM CDTTree down on barber rd. Outside of havana.
05/06/20124:30 PM CDTTree down near 1100 maclay road.
05/06/20124:25 PM CDTTree down outside of greensboro.
05/06/20124:24 PM CDTTree down near glade rd.
05/06/20124:20 PM CDT2 trees down on mcnair rd.
05/06/20124:20 PM CDTComplete westbound road blockage between mile markers 177 and 178 along i-10 due to a downed tree.
05/06/20124:20 PM CDTPower lines down along hwy 90 w of quincy.
05/06/20124:20 PM CDTTree down.
05/06/20124:07 PM CDTTrees and power lines down near vernon.
05/06/20123:05 PM CDTThe nassau county record reported two large trees down near callahan. A large pine tree fell on a home on dornbush road and another tree fell across a cedar fence at a
05/06/20122:40 PM CDTPublic reported trees down and a trampoline blown on a fence in the timbercreek area of yulee. Time estimated from radar.

Texas

DateDescription
05/06/20126:35 PM CDTPea to golfball size hail.
05/05/201211:07 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near LONDON
05/05/201210:30 PM CDTRainfall reported called with 24-hr rain and hail report. Hail started at approx 10pm and lasted approx 30 min.
05/05/201210:30 PM CDTGolfball siz hail started around 1030 pm and lasted appox 30 min.
05/05/20128:55 PM CDTSeveral 4-6 inch in diameter tree branches downed. Several small trees snapped about 4 feet up the trunk.
05/05/20128:50 PM CDTSpotters estimated 60 mph winds with power flashes on highway 281.
05/05/20128:50 PM CDTSpotters estimated 60 mph winds with power flashes on highway 281.
05/05/20128:48 PM CDT60 mph wind gust in whitt
05/05/20128:18 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 8 W JCACKSBORO
05/05/20128:00 PM CDT3 miles west of red top
05/05/20127:56 PM CDT60 mph winds estimated from spotters via ham radio in newcastle.
05/05/20127:55 PM CDTPing pong ball sized hail reported in newcastle via ham radio.
05/05/20127:50 PM CDTHalf dollar sized hail reported from a grocery store in newcastle.
05/05/20127:46 PM CDTGolfball size hail in drifts.
05/05/20127:38 PM CDTQuarter to golfball size size hail.
05/05/20127:23 PM CDTOne inch size hail and very strong winds.
05/05/20127:15 PM CDTOne inch size hail.
05/05/20127:00 PM CDTEgg size hail.

Kansas

DateDescription
05/06/20126:39 PM CDTReported near the intersection of 139th street and interstate 35.
05/06/20126:36 PM CDTReported at santa fe and merlin.
05/06/20126:22 PM CDTTornado reported near interstate 35 and highway 169.
05/06/20126:11 PM CDTMost hail was quarter size or smaller. Few stones to half dollar size.
05/06/20126:10 PM CDTA tornado was reported at santa fe and highway 7.
05/06/20124:54 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near DE SOTO
05/06/20124:23 PM CDTDime to quarter sized hail
05/06/201212:17 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 E ADMIRE
05/05/20127:38 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near OLATHE
05/05/20127:22 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near OLATHE
05/05/20127:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near OLATHE
05/05/20127:02 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 W OLATHE

Wisconsin

DateDescription
05/06/201212:16 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near 2 N MUKWONAGO
05/06/20129:57 AM CDTOn the southwest side of town. Also...minor street flooding about the depth of the curb.
05/06/20129:45 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near EDGERTON
05/06/20129:04 AM CDT10 inch diameter tree reported down.
05/06/20128:48 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 N PARDEEVILLE
05/06/20128:42 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 W LIVINGSTON
05/06/20127:39 AM CDTTrained spotter reported golf ball size hail near the intersection of highway 82 and county road b
05/06/20127:37 AM CDTTrained spotter reported quarter size hail seven miles west of oxford near the intersection of county road b and highway 82

Iowa

DateDescription
05/06/20128:50 AM CDTTwo power line poles snapped off at the base. Time estimated from radar.
05/06/20128:32 AM CDTDelayed report corrected
05/06/20128:19 AM CDTSome shingles blown off roof...winds estimated between 65 and 70 mph.
05/06/20127:55 AM CDTOne half of a tree snapped off. Section of tree was one foot in diameter. Neighbor who observed the winds estimated the wind speed to be between 55 and 60 mph.
05/06/20127:40 AM CDTFive to six 8 inch in diameter tree limbs down across town. Time estimated by radar.
05/06/20127:37 AM CDTTrained spotter reported quarter size hail seven miles west of oxford near the intersection of county road b and highway 82
05/06/20127:23 AM CDTAlso measured a 73 mph gust at 726 am.
05/06/20127:05 AM CDTMeasured by kcci schoolnet site at nodaway valley school.

Tennessee

DateDescription
05/06/20126:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near BRENTWOOD
05/06/20126:47 PM CDTCool springs area of franklin
05/06/20125:18 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near HENDERSONVILLE
05/06/20125:08 PM CDTAlso a few small trees down
05/06/20124:36 PM CDTSmall trees down at 8th and wedgewood
05/06/20124:33 PM CDTDowntown near the corner of 2nd and peabody

Alabama

DateDescription
05/06/20126:33 PM CDTA tree was knocked down at the 4500 block of county road 22 in spruce pine.
05/06/20126:03 PM CDTQuarter size hail at hillview drive in rock creek.
05/06/20125:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 W POPLAR SPRINGS
05/06/20125:50 PM CDT15th ave severe home damage from fallen tree.
05/06/20125:50 PM CDTWinds were estimated at or just greater than 60 mph for about one minute. Power lines are down throughout the city and several roads are closed due to the power lines b
05/06/20125:47 PM CDTLarge tree down on a fence as well.
05/06/20121:59 PM CDTPicture on facebook of estimated quarter size hail around headland.
05/06/20121:58 PM CDTTree down on a power line at the 300 block of valley stream drive.
05/06/20121:34 PM CDTHail up to 1.5 inches now falling near logan rd.
05/06/20121:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 7 N CLAYTON
05/06/20121:30 PM CDTThunderstorm winds pushed large tree on house. Extensive damage.
05/06/20121:13 PM CDTTree down along county road 59...north of county road 36.
05/06/20121:03 PM CDTA few trees were blown down along county road 79 near comer.
05/06/20121:02 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near GOSHEN
05/06/201212:36 PM CDTUs 231
05/06/201211:55 AM CDTQuarter size hail briefly covered the ground.
05/06/201210:28 AM CDTQuarter size hail just west of autaugaville along highway 14.
05/06/20129:50 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near STANDING ROCK
05/05/201211:32 PM CDTA tree was knocked down at 1044 highway 624.
05/05/201211:32 PM CDTPower was knocked out at the 911 center in belgreen.
05/05/20127:37 PM CDTTree reported blown down along hwy 18 east.
05/05/20127:12 PM CDTSeveral trees blown down in oakman.
05/05/20127:09 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near OAKMAN

Arkansas

DateDescription
05/06/20126:05 AM CDTTree was blown down on powerlines.
05/06/20125:28 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near JUDSONIA
05/06/20124:12 AM CDTLarge part of a tree was knocked down near dam site marina due to severe thunderstorms.

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 6, 2012

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