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Storm reports for May 13, 2012
On May 13, 2012, 15 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On May 13, 2012, 15 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.25″ (half dollar size) in Socorro County, NM.
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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| TX | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Tularosa, NM | 2,632 | 1.25″ |
| Artesia, NM | 12,550 | 1.00″ |
| Rio Communities, NM | 4,927 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (15)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | 1.25″ | Socorro County, NM |
| 00:25 | 1.25″ | Otero County, NM |
| 20:08 | 1.00″ | Torrance County, NM |
| 21:15 | 1.00″ | Custer County, CO |
| 22:35 | 1.00″ | Quitman County, GA |
| 00:52 | 1.00″ | Otero County, NM |
| 01:19 | 1.00″ | Eddy County, NM |
| 01:20 | 1.00″ | Eddy County, NM |
| 01:30 | 1.00″ | Otero County, NM |
| 01:41 | 1.00″ | Eddy County, NM |
| 01:45 | 1.00″ | Otero County, NM |
| 02:15 | 1.00″ | Eddy County, NM |
| 01:35 | 0.88″ | Otero County, NM |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Valencia County, NM |
| 00:42 | 0.75″ | Otero County, NM |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (29 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro County, NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Val Verde County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Leon County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Val Verde County, TX (near Comstock) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · $1,000
“A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 mph that tore off a four inch diameter branch from a healthy Palo Verde tree at Seminole Canyon State Park.” - Socorro County, NM (near Magdalena Muni Arpt) · Tornado EF1 · $1,000
“National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed tornado damage that originated in an open desert, native to only small juniper trees and cactus. Based on multiple eyewitness accounts, several photos and video, the landspout began as two dust devils merged.” - Leon County, FL (near Lake Ella) · Thunderstorm wind 52 mph · $1,000
“A single tree was blown down in the southbound lane of Thomasville Road near Ponce Street. No other damage or trees down were reported in Tallahassee. Monetary damage was estimated.” - Pecos County, TX (near Ft Stockton) · Thunderstorm wind 77 mph
“A thunderstorm moved over Pecos County and produced a 77 mph wind gust at the Fort Stockton ASOS.” - Lincoln County, NM (near Oscuro) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph
“A 75 mph thunderstorm wind gust was reported from White Sands Missile Range Mesonet site at Phillips Hill.” - Reeves County, TX (near Pecos) · Thunderstorm wind 71 mph
“A thunderstorm moved over Reeves County and produced a 71 mph wind gust two miles southwest of Pecos.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for May 13, 2012
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF0), 2 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | 60 mph | 2.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 / 0 | 13:02–13:11 UTC | NWS Birmingham |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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