Storm reports for May 5, 2012

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On May 5, 2012, 172 hail, 37 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Kimball County, NE.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (172)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.1 million in property damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (209 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Pottawattamie County, IA (near Lake Manawa) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · 3 injuries
  “Three people were injured, including a 3-year-old boy, when thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph downed a large tree that fell on their tent at the Lake Manawa State Park.”
• Davison County, SD (near Mitchell) · Hail 2.50″ · $2 million
  “Large hail caused widespread damage to vehicles, buildings, and structures in and near Mitchell. In addition to dented vehicles and broken windows, the hail damaged the roofs and siding of homes and businesses.”
• Moody County, SD (near Flandreau) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $1 million
  “Thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage in the south part of Flandreau. Roofs on homes, apartment buildings, and other buildings were blown off or damaged. The roof of a large church was blown off, and parts of the roof damaged nearby homes.”
• Cass County, IA (near Atlantic) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph · $25,000
  “Some shingles were blown off roofs. About twelve to 14 one foot diameter trees were snapped.”
• Brule County, SD (near Chamberlain Arpt) · Hail 1.75″ · $20,000
  “Large hail damaged vehicles, including 5 thousand dollars of damage to one pickup truck.”
• McCook County, SD (near Salem) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “Thunderstorm winds overturned a semi truck.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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