Storm reports for May 26, 2012

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On May 26, 2012, 70 hail, 23 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Lyon County, MN.

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 (70)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $171,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (93 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Trempealeau County, WI (near Chimney Rock) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $20,000 · 1 injury
  “A semi and trailer were blown over causing State Highway 93 to be closed for about two and half hours north of Elk Creek. The driver of the semi sustained minor injuries but refused medical treatment.”
• Washington County, MN (near Woodbury) · Hail 1.75″ · $100,000
  “The public reported golf ball hail near the intersection of Bailey Road, and Woodlane in Woodbury, Minnesota. In addition, roof and car damage was reported around Woodbury due to the large hail stones.”
• Rockland County, NY (near Nyack) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $10,000
  “A large tree was reported down on a car at the intersection of US Route 9W and Christian Herald Road.”
• Dunn County, WI (near Rock Falls) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $10,000
  “Several trees down, including some on a trailer and a garage.”
• Adams County, WI (near Big Flats) · Hail 1.75″ · $6,000
  “The hail ranged in size from one inch up to golf ball in Big Flats.”
• Rooks County, KS (near Zurich) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $5,000
  “Damage caused by strong winds reported in Zurich included a pontoon boat being flipped over, numerous tree branches knocked down, and damage to a privacy fence and outdoor grill.”

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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