Storm reports for May 30, 2012

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On May 30, 2012, 247 hail, 133 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Cottle 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 (247)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $7.1 million in property damage and $1 million in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (393 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Lincoln County, NE (near Wellfleet) · Hail 1.75″ · $5 million
  “Considerable damage done to a new convertible from the hail.”
• Carteret County, NC (near Truttneys Lndg) · Tornado EF1 · $600,000
  “Confirmed EF1 tornado with winds of 110 mph touched down 1.5 miles west of Peletier. The tornado tracked west-northwest for about 1/2 mile then lifted near the White Oak River. Approximately 67 homes were damaged, most minor, however 3 mobile homes and a garage were completely destroyed.”
• Cottle County, TX (near Paducah Richards Arp) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $500,000
  “Destructive straight-line winds spread south-southwest in the rear flank downdraft of a supercell creating scattered to widespread damage in and around the city of Paducah.”
• King County, TX (near Guthrie) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $350,000
  “Multiple storm chasers reported scattered to widespread wind damage in the city of Guthrie from intense rear flank downdraft winds estimated near 90 mph. Several roofs in the city suffered various degrees of damage, with at least one roof partially blown off.”
• Alfalfa County, OK (near Carmen) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $100,000
  “Widespread damage reported in Carmen. Three foot diameter tree limbs down with loss of electricity to most of the town. Damages are estimated.”
• Sedgwick County, KS (near Park City) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
  “Seven trees snapped at their bases and/or uprooted with largest tree possessing a 2-foot diameter trunk. Trailer park heavily damaged with downed limbs in many places.”

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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