Storm reports for May 19, 2012
NOAA recorded 199 hail reports, 47 wind reports and 9 tornado reports in 11 states on May 19, 2012.
- in 11 states
- 255
- Storm reports
- About 38 miles from Wichita, KS
- 3.0 in
- Largest hail
- About 21 miles from Omaha, NE
- 81 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF3, about 54 miles from Wichita, KS
- 9
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on May 19, 2012 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report.
Reports by hour
Hail199, most at 5 PM
Wind47, most at 8 PM
Tornado9, most at 5 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:38 PM | EF1 | About 58 miles from Wichita, KS | 5.7 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:40 PM | EF0 | About 48 miles from Wichita, KS | 6.74 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:45 PM | EF0 | About 55 miles from Wichita, KS | 5.86 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:49 PM | EF0 | About 45 miles from Wichita, KS | 0.56 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:57 PM | EF0 | About 45 miles from Wichita, KS | 2.05 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 6:02 PM | EF0 | About 52 miles from Wichita, KS | 1.35 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 6:12 PM | EF0 | About 50 miles from Wichita, KS | 5.55 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 6:16 PM | EF3 | About 54 miles from Wichita, KS | 9.72 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 6:33 PM | EF3 | About 56 miles from Wichita, KS | 9.68 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9:26 AM | 1.0 in | Near 41.66, -100.94, NE |
| 9:40 AM | 1.0 in | Near 41.78, -100.84, NE |
| 10:56 AM | 0.75 in | Near 38.46, -102.75, CO |
| 11:02 AM | 1.0 in | Near 38.43, -102.71, CO |
| 12:10 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.77, -101.80, KS |
| 12:47 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.05, -101.54, NE |
| 1:05 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.17, -101.40, NE |
| 1:10 PM | 1.75 in | Near 40.15, -101.23, NE |
| 1:15 PM | 1.75 in | Near 40.28, -101.40, NE |
| 1:25 PM | 0.88 in | About 30 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 1:28 PM | 1.5 in | Near 40.37, -101.18, NE |
| 1:46 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.91, -101.23, KS |
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| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:47 PM | 0.88 in | Near 41.13, -101.34, NE |
| 1:58 PM | 1.25 in | Near 40.45, -100.83, NE |
| 2:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 14 miles from Port St. Lucie, FL |
| 2:07 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.51, -100.77, NE |
| 2:13 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.55, -100.68, NE |
| 2:20 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.10, -100.81, KS |
| 2:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 34 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 2:36 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.75, -100.56, NE |
| 2:47 PM | 0.75 in | About 10 miles from Port St. Lucie, FL |
| 2:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 11 miles from Port St. Lucie, FL |
| 3:08 PM | 1.5 in | Near 40.97, -100.20, NE |
| 3:10 PM | 1.0 in | About 36 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 3:11 PM | 0.88 in | Near 40.93, -100.15, NE |
| 3:17 PM | 0.75 in | About 11 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 3:17 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.52, -104.29, CO |
| 3:35 PM | 2.0 in | Near 38.36, -98.85, KS |
| 3:36 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.00, -98.85, KS |
| 3:37 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.36, -98.81, KS |
| 3:38 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.36, -98.81, KS |
| 3:40 PM | 0.88 in | About 48 miles from Atlanta, GA |
| 3:42 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.36, -98.81, KS |
| 3:45 PM | 2.0 in | Near 38.36, -98.81, KS |
| 3:50 PM | 2.5 in | Near 37.96, -98.71, KS |
| 3:55 PM | 0.88 in | About 47 miles from Atlanta, GA |
| 3:59 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.90, -98.73, KS |
| 4:05 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.99, -98.67, KS |
| 4:05 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.33, -98.51, NE |
| 4:07 PM | 1.5 in | Near 38.01, -98.60, KS |
| 4:09 PM | 0.75 in | Near 38.52, -98.60, KS |
| 4:14 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.48, -99.82, NE |
| 4:20 PM | 1.5 in | Near 40.33, -98.45, NE |
| 4:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 23 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 4:22 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.96, -98.53, KS |
| 4:22 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.95, -98.48, KS |
| 4:23 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.95, -98.48, KS |
| 4:27 PM | 2.0 in | Near 37.96, -98.54, KS |
| 4:30 PM | 1.75 in | Near 40.33, -98.37, NE |
| 4:31 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.97, -98.51, KS |
| 4:35 PM | 0.75 in | About 43 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 4:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 53 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 4:42 PM | 1.0 in | About 10 miles from Asheville, NC |
| 4:44 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.96, -98.41, KS |
| 4:45 PM | 1.5 in | Near 39.01, -98.34, KS |
| 4:45 PM | 0.88 in | Near 44.63, -94.98, MN |
| 4:58 PM | 0.75 in | About 31 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 4:58 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.34, -98.19, KS |
| 5:00 PM | 0.88 in | About 21 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 5:00 PM | 1.5 in | Near 37.93, -98.41, KS |
| 5:01 PM | 1.0 in | About 31 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 5:05 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.37, -98.12, KS |
| 5:05 PM | 2.0 in | Near 40.38, -98.17, NE |
| 5:06 PM | 0.88 in | Near 40.74, -98.00, NE |
| 5:06 PM | 1.25 in | About 60 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:09 PM | 0.88 in | Near 40.10, -98.44, NE |
| 5:11 PM | 1.75 in | About 52 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:11 PM | 2.0 in | About 51 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:11 PM | 0.88 in | About 41 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 5:12 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.42, -98.12, NE |
| 5:12 PM | 0.75 in | Near 38.74, -98.23, KS |
| 5:15 PM | 0.88 in | About 21 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 5:15 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.74, -98.23, KS |
| 5:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 48 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:15 PM | 0.75 in | About 53 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:16 PM | 1.75 in | Near 40.35, -98.13, NE |
| 5:17 PM | 2.0 in | About 48 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:18 PM | 1.5 in | Near 38.74, -98.23, KS |
| 5:18 PM | 1.75 in | About 50 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:20 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.75, -98.21, KS |
| 5:21 PM | 1.75 in | About 48 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:23 PM | 0.88 in | About 33 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 5:23 PM | 1.75 in | About 34 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 5:24 PM | 2.0 in | About 48 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:28 PM | 1.0 in | Near 36.28, -99.34, OK |
| 5:30 PM | 1.5 in | Near 39.67, -98.15, KS |
| 5:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 55 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 5:30 PM | 0.75 in | About 56 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 5:30 PM | 2.0 in | About 48 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 35 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 53 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 5:40 PM | 1.25 in | About 40 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 5:44 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.03, -98.07, NE |
| 5:44 PM | 1.75 in | About 47 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.97, -99.44, OK |
| 5:50 PM | 1.5 in | Near 40.03, -98.07, NE |
| 5:50 PM | 0.75 in | About 28 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 5:51 PM | 0.88 in | About 29 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 5:55 PM | 0.75 in | About 31 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 5:57 PM | 1.75 in | About 42 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 6:00 PM | 1.75 in | About 28 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 6:03 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.48, -97.89, NE |
| 6:03 PM | 3.0 in | About 38 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 6:05 PM | 0.75 in | Near 40.87, -99.73, NE |
| 6:06 PM | 3.0 in | About 37 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 6:08 PM | 0.88 in | Near 42.16, -99.06, NE |
| 6:09 PM | 1.0 in | About 26 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 6:18 PM | 0.75 in | Near 37.11, -98.36, KS |
| 6:19 PM | 1.75 in | Near 35.92, -99.45, OK |
| 6:19 PM | 0.88 in | About 28 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 6:20 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.96, -97.87, KS |
| 6:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 12 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 6:22 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.80, -98.37, NE |
| 6:22 PM | 1.75 in | About 47 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 6:23 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.24, -98.21, KS |
| 6:26 PM | 0.75 in | About 25 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 6:27 PM | 1.0 in | About 6 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 6:27 PM | 1.75 in | About 44 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 6:30 PM | 0.75 in | About 17 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 6:30 PM | 0.88 in | About 38 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 6:32 PM | 0.75 in | Near 38.99, -97.81, KS |
| 6:35 PM | 1.25 in | Near 38.99, -97.82, KS |
| 6:35 PM | 0.75 in | About 22 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 6:40 PM | 0.75 in | Near 40.90, -98.38, NE |
| 6:42 PM | 0.88 in | About 44 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 6:44 PM | 0.88 in | Near 40.92, -98.35, NE |
| 6:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 17 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 6:45 PM | 0.75 in | About 56 miles from Colorado Springs, CO |
| 6:47 PM | 1.5 in | Near 40.85, -98.29, NE |
| 6:47 PM | 1.0 in | About 56 miles from Colorado Springs, CO |
| 6:48 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.96, -99.30, OK |
| 6:49 PM | 0.88 in | About 11 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 6:49 PM | 1.25 in | Near 37.08, -98.25, KS |
| 6:49 PM | 1.25 in | About 59 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 6:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.90, -98.38, NE |
| 6:50 PM | 0.75 in | About 13 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 6:52 PM | 1.5 in | Near 37.08, -98.25, KS |
| 6:52 PM | 1.5 in | About 59 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 6:53 PM | 0.75 in | About 11 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 6:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 28 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 7:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 40 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 7:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 53 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 7:15 PM | 0.88 in | About 19 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 18 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:23 PM | 1.0 in | About 12 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:23 PM | 1.0 in | About 12 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:23 PM | 1.0 in | About 9 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 54 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 7:30 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.97, -97.48, KS |
| 7:30 PM | 0.75 in | About 6 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:32 PM | 1.5 in | About 40 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 7:34 PM | 1.0 in | About 6 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:34 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.47, -99.67, OK |
| 7:35 PM | 1.75 in | About 8 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:35 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.96, -97.46, KS |
| 7:38 PM | 0.88 in | About 17 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 7:38 PM | 0.88 in | About 6 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:40 PM | 0.75 in | About 7 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:41 PM | 0.75 in | Near 42.11, -96.71, NE |
| 7:45 PM | 0.88 in | About 8 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:45 PM | 0.75 in | About 15 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:47 PM | 0.75 in | About 18 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:48 PM | 1.0 in | Near 36.23, -99.24, OK |
| 7:49 PM | 0.88 in | Near 42.36, -95.91, IA |
| 7:55 PM | 0.88 in | About 19 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 7:55 PM | 1.75 in | Near 35.46, -99.38, OK |
| 7:58 PM | 1.0 in | About 12 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 8:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 14 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 8:00 PM | 0.75 in | Near 42.37, -95.96, IA |
| 8:00 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.38, -95.94, IA |
| 8:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 10 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 8:00 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.92, -97.21, KS |
| 8:07 PM | 0.88 in | About 53 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 8:10 PM | 1.0 in | About 11 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 8:11 PM | 1.0 in | About 5 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:21 PM | 1.0 in | About 22 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:26 PM | 1.25 in | About 16 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 8:28 PM | 0.88 in | About 14 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 8:35 PM | 0.88 in | About 15 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 8:36 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.54, -99.19, OK |
| 8:50 PM | 2.75 in | Near 35.36, -99.41, OK |
| 9:10 PM | 1.75 in | Near 35.29, -99.50, OK |
| 9:20 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.45, -95.83, IA |
| 9:29 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.08, -99.51, OK |
| 9:36 PM | 1.0 in | About 17 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 9:46 PM | 1.0 in | About 13 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 9:48 PM | 1.0 in | About 36 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 9:56 PM | 0.75 in | Near 37.62, -96.23, KS |
| 9:57 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.62, -96.23, KS |
| 10:45 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.88, -99.50, OK |
| 10:47 PM | 2.5 in | Near 34.91, -99.54, OK |
| 10:49 PM | 1.75 in | Near 34.88, -99.50, OK |
| 11:45 PM | 1.75 in | Near 34.64, -99.44, OK |
| 11:59 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.64, -99.33, OK |
| 12:05 AM | 1.0 in | Near 34.64, -99.29, OK |
| 12:05 AM | 1.0 in | Near 34.66, -99.29, OK |
| 12:21 AM | 1.0 in | Near 35.30, -98.98, OK |
| 1:20 AM | 1.25 in | Near 35.21, -99.03, OK |
| 3:20 AM | 1.0 in | About 42 miles from Norman, OK |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 PM | 64 mph | About 56 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 4:45 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.01, -98.34, KS |
| 5:12 PM | 68 mph | Near 40.31, -98.09, NE |
| 5:20 PM | 70 mph | Near 40.37, -98.06, NE |
| 5:45 PM | 75 mph | Near 40.02, -97.93, NE |
| 5:50 PM | 60 mph | About 38 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 6:00 PM | 70 mph | Near 40.42, -97.74, NE |
| 6:04 PM | 70 mph | About 48 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 6:15 PM | 66 mph | About 48 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 6:28 PM | 60 mph | About 49 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 6:30 PM | 58 mph | About 8 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:35 PM | 60 mph | About 43 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
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| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:38 PM | 60 mph | About 17 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 7:41 PM | 70 mph | About 28 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 7:45 PM | 58 mph | About 30 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 7:48 PM | 60 mph | About 57 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:53 PM | 60 mph | About 22 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 7:55 PM | 58 mph | About 14 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 7:55 PM | 81 mph | About 21 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:10 PM | 60 mph | About 2 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:15 PM | 58 mph | About 25 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:15 PM | 58 mph | About 38 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:20 PM | 69 mph | About 10 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:30 PM | 66 mph | About 6 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 8:36 PM | 70 mph | About 55 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:38 PM | 64 mph | About 49 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:40 PM | 70 mph | About 49 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:50 PM | 60 mph | Near 42.13, -95.57, IA |
| 8:50 PM | 60 mph | Near 42.16, -95.43, IA |
| 8:51 PM | 60 mph | Near 42.02, -95.35, IA |
| 9:06 PM | 70 mph | Near 42.39, -95.81, IA |
| 9:10 PM | 60 mph | Near 42.31, -95.25, IA |
| 9:14 PM | 60 mph | Near 42.18, -94.98, IA |
| 9:20 PM | 70 mph | Near 42.43, -95.79, IA |
| 9:20 PM | 60 mph | Near 42.45, -95.83, IA |
| 9:21 PM | 70 mph | Near 42.48, -95.78, IA |
| 9:30 PM | 60 mph | Near 42.58, -95.72, IA |
| 9:32 PM | 70 mph | Near 42.63, -95.65, IA |
| 9:47 PM | 81 mph | About 59 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 9:55 PM | 60 mph | Near 42.82, -95.81, IA |
| 10:48 PM | 58 mph | About 16 miles from Tampa, FL |
| 10:50 PM | 58 mph | Near 34.99, -99.05, OK |
| 12:07 AM | 59 mph | Near 34.66, -99.29, OK |
| 12:25 AM | 63 mph | About 28 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 1:03 AM | 70 mph | About 7 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 1:10 AM | 60 mph | About 9 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 1:40 AM | 67 mph | About 12 miles from Norman, OK |
By state
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 1.75 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Asheville, NC | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Lincoln, NE | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Omaha, NE | 1.0 in | 69 mph | 0 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Nashville, TN | 0.88 in | None | 0 |
| Wichita, KS | 0.88 in | 66 mph | 0 |
| Norman, OK | None | 67 mph | 0 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | None | 70 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.