Storm reports for May 15, 2012

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On May 15, 2012, 64 hail, 48 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Duval County, FL.

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 (64)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $122,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (112 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Darlington County, SC (near Lamar) · Thunderstorm wind 85 mph · $40,000
  “The Darlington County Emergency Manager conducted a storm survey. A downburst with winds to 85 mph lifted and destroyed the roof of a detached two car garage. The side wall and part of the front wall of this structure collapsed.”
• Kent County, MI (near East Grand Rapids) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “Widespread tree damage for several blocks along Lake and Elmwood drives in eastern Grand Rapids. One large tree was uprooted and fell on the second story of a house. Roof damage on at least four houses.”
• Aransas County, TX (near Rockport) · Hail 1.75″ · $10,000
  “Golf ball sized hail was reported on the southwest side of Rockport.”
• Newberry County, SC (near Silverstreet) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $8,000
  “Highway Patrol reported trees down in Silverstreen and along Hwy 34, Werts Road, and Deadfall Road.”
• Richland County, SC (near Columbia) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $8,000
  “The State newspaper reported several trees down in the city.”
• Sumter County, SC (near Horatio) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $6,000
  “Highway Patrol reported trees down along Hwy 261 and Catchall Road.”

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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