Storm reports for May 28, 2012

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On May 28, 2012, 177 hail, 97 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 21 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Mitchell County, TX.

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 (177)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $941,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (275 events in 21 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Nolan County, TX (near Maryneal) · Hail 1.75″ · 1 injury
  “Hail broke several skylights in a home which resulted in minor cuts of a resident.”
• Comanche County, OK (near Sterling) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $210,000
  “Wind damage was also reported in the area with several power poles snapped at ground level and damage to many cars and residential roofs. A large cell tower toppled on the east side of Lawton. Monetary damages are estimated.”
• Green County, WI (near Brodhead) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $100,000
  “The Green County Emergency Manager reported $100,000 of damage from severe thunderstorm winds 4 miles southwest of Brodhead. The damage included 2 barns/sheds with one losing it's roof to the powerful winds.”
• Newaygo County, MI (near Hesperia) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $75,000
  “The Newaygo county road commission and amateur radio operators reported 20 to 25 trees of varying health and size were blown down one mile north northwest of Fremont. Stone Road near 30th street had trees down and multiple trees were also blown down at Stone Road between 32nd and 34th streets.”
• Green County, WI (near New Glarus) · Thunderstorm wind 85 mph · $30,000
  “A trained spotter reported trees and power lines downed by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 80 mph (74 knots) in the town of New Glarus. One car was totally damaged when struck by a falling tree, with roof shingles blown off several homes.”
• Columbia County, WI (near Wisconsin Dells) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $30,000
  “Law enforcement officials reported many trees and power lines downed by powerful thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated up to 75 mph (65 knots) in the Wisconsin Dells. Four cars were also damaged, with overall property damages estimated to be $30,000 dollars.”

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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