Storm reports for May 12, 2016
NOAA recorded 34 hail reports and 83 wind reports in 11 states on May 12, 2016.
- in 11 states
- 117
- Storm reports
- Near 34.85, -88.48, MS
- 1.75 in
- Largest hail
- About 17 miles from Huntsville, AL
- 81 mph
- Highest gust
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on May 12, 2016 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
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Reports by hour
Hail34, most at 2 PM
Wind83, most at 5 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 8:25 AM | 0.75 in | Near 35.52, -91.11, AR |
| 12:40 PM | 0.88 in | Near 34.51, -79.91, SC |
| 12:57 PM | 0.88 in | About 21 miles from Columbia, SC |
| 1:22 PM | 0.75 in | About 13 miles from Asheville, NC |
| 1:30 PM | 0.75 in | About 26 miles from Columbia, SC |
| 1:36 PM | 1.0 in | About 38 miles from Greenville, SC |
| 1:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 59 miles from Fayetteville, NC |
| 2:15 PM | 0.88 in | About 40 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 2:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 59 miles from Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 2:30 PM | 1.25 in | About 5 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 2:30 PM | 0.75 in | About 7 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 2:31 PM | 0.75 in | About 32 miles from Greenville, SC |
Show all 34 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2:47 PM | 1.0 in | About 38 miles from Hickory, NC |
| 3:05 PM | 0.75 in | Near 33.31, -92.35, AR |
| 3:10 PM | 1.75 in | Near 34.85, -88.48, MS |
| 3:27 PM | 1.0 in | About 53 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 3:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 6 miles from Wilmington, NC |
| 4:10 PM | 1.75 in | About 39 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 4:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 41 miles from Fayetteville, NC |
| 4:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 4:46 PM | 1.0 in | About 60 miles from Louisville, KY |
| 4:52 PM | 0.75 in | Near 44.73, -84.16, MI |
| 4:58 PM | 1.75 in | About 2 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 5:03 PM | 1.75 in | About 58 miles from Louisville, KY |
| 5:40 PM | 0.75 in | About 27 miles from Greenville, SC |
| 5:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 12 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 6:44 PM | 1.0 in | About 8 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 6:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 29.97, -100.34, TX |
| 7:09 PM | 1.75 in | Near 30.07, -100.28, TX |
| 8:13 PM | 1.0 in | About 11 miles from Houston, TX |
| 8:13 PM | 1.75 in | About 12 miles from Houston, TX |
| 8:13 PM | 0.75 in | About 9 miles from Houston, TX |
| 9:07 PM | 1.0 in | About 7 miles from Katy, TX |
| 9:10 PM | 0.88 in | About 8 miles from Katy, TX |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:04 AM | 60 mph | About 9 miles from Little Rock, AR |
| 7:05 AM | 60 mph | About 14 miles from Little Rock, AR |
| 7:05 AM | 60 mph | About 15 miles from Little Rock, AR |
| 7:05 AM | 60 mph | About 12 miles from Little Rock, AR |
| 7:15 AM | 60 mph | About 26 miles from Little Rock, AR |
| 7:15 AM | 60 mph | About 26 miles from Little Rock, AR |
| 7:28 AM | 60 mph | About 36 miles from Little Rock, AR |
| 7:30 AM | 60 mph | About 34 miles from Little Rock, AR |
| 8:05 AM | 60 mph | Near 35.29, -91.36, AR |
| 12:25 PM | 58 mph | About 57 miles from Clarksville, TN |
| 12:26 PM | 69 mph | About 7 miles from Columbia, SC |
| 12:45 PM | 58 mph | About 30 miles from Knoxville, TN |
Show all 83 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 12:55 PM | 58 mph | About 28 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 12:56 PM | 69 mph | About 23 miles from Columbia, SC |
| 1:00 PM | 45 mph | About 5 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 1:10 PM | 58 mph | About 8 miles from Fayetteville, NC |
| 1:22 PM | 63 mph | About 21 miles from Columbia, SC |
| 1:34 PM | 60 mph | About 2 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 1:34 PM | 60 mph | In Nashville, TN |
| 1:34 PM | 60 mph | In Nashville, TN |
| 1:36 PM | 49 mph | About 25 miles from Columbia, SC |
| 1:38 PM | 60 mph | In Nashville, TN |
| 1:40 PM | 55 mph | About 3 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 1:40 PM | 60 mph | About 3 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 2:11 PM | 60 mph | About 28 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 2:22 PM | 60 mph | About 34 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 2:27 PM | 63 mph | About 33 miles from Greenville, SC |
| 2:32 PM | 58 mph | About 5 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 2:34 PM | 64 mph | About 40 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 2:35 PM | 58 mph | In Knoxville, TN |
| 2:47 PM | 60 mph | About 52 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 2:55 PM | 58 mph | In Knoxville, TN |
| 2:55 PM | 58 mph | About 41 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 3:08 PM | 58 mph | Near 33.51, -90.10, MS |
| 3:10 PM | 58 mph | Near 34.84, -88.41, MS |
| 3:15 PM | 60 mph | About 31 miles from Lansing, MI |
| 3:15 PM | 60 mph | Near 36.59, -85.62, TN |
| 3:16 PM | 58 mph | About 6 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 3:20 PM | 58 mph | About 28 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 3:50 PM | 58 mph | About 41 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 3:55 PM | 60 mph | About 41 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 4:15 PM | 58 mph | About 27 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 4:25 PM | 58 mph | Near 34.21, -88.78, MS |
| 4:30 PM | 58 mph | About 9 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 4:35 PM | 58 mph | About 23 miles from Hickory, NC |
| 4:40 PM | 58 mph | About 7 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 5:05 PM | 63 mph | About 29 miles from Hickory, NC |
| 5:08 PM | 58 mph | About 2 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 5:10 PM | 58 mph | About 21 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 5:10 PM | 58 mph | About 29 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 5:10 PM | 63 mph | About 35 miles from Greenville, SC |
| 5:24 PM | 60 mph | About 23 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 5:25 PM | 58 mph | About 19 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 5:26 PM | 60 mph | About 19 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 5:30 PM | 81 mph | About 17 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 5:30 PM | 70 mph | About 17 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 5:30 PM | 81 mph | About 17 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 5:33 PM | 60 mph | About 15 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 5:36 PM | 49 mph | About 13 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 5:37 PM | 62 mph | About 18 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 5:40 PM | 58 mph | About 34 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 5:40 PM | 60 mph | About 10 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 5:44 PM | 49 mph | About 11 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 5:45 PM | 58 mph | About 11 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 5:50 PM | 58 mph | About 47 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 5:59 PM | 49 mph | About 6 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 6:00 PM | 46 mph | About 24 miles from Hickory, NC |
| 6:00 PM | 49 mph | About 51 miles from Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 6:05 PM | 58 mph | About 10 miles from Greenville, SC |
| 6:08 PM | 58 mph | About 13 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 6:26 PM | 58 mph | About 18 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 6:45 PM | 52 mph | About 16 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 6:45 PM | 58 mph | About 15 miles from Huntsville, AL |
| 6:49 PM | 63 mph | About 8 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 6:55 PM | 58 mph | About 32 miles from Durham, NC |
| 6:59 PM | 63 mph | About 13 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 8:05 PM | 46 mph | About 11 miles from Dayton, OH |
| 8:52 PM | 58 mph | About 51 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 8:52 PM | 58 mph | About 50 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 8:52 PM | 58 mph | About 51 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 9:00 PM | 58 mph | About 55 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 9:01 PM | 58 mph | About 56 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 9:23 PM | 75 mph | About 16 miles from Columbia, SC |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| Alabama | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Virginia | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Texas | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michigan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | 1.75 in | None | 0 |
| Tomball, TX | 1.75 in | None | 0 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 1.75 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Roanoke, VA | 1.25 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Charlotte, NC | 1.0 in | 63 mph | 0 |
| Greensboro, NC | 1.0 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Katy, TX | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Sugar Land, TX | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Wilmington, NC | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Asheville, NC | 0.75 in | None | 0 |
| Columbia, SC | None | 69 mph | 0 |
| Dayton, OH | None | 46 mph | 0 |
| Fayetteville, NC | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Greenville, SC | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Huntsville, AL | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| Kingsport, TN | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Knoxville, TN | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Little Rock, AR | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| Nashville, TN | None | 60 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.