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Hail and tornado reports for May 17, 2012
46 hail reports in 9 states on May 17, 2012. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) near Hollister, FL. 35 damaging thunderstorm wind reports on this day.
Colorado 1 hail report
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 13:43 MDT | 0.88 in nickel | Lamar, Prowers 5 mi from Lamar |
Florida 17 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 17:25 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Fernandina Beach, Nassau 1 mi from Fernandina Beach |
| 18:30 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Cosmo, Duval 7 mi from Atlantic Beach |
| 18:40 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Jacksonville, Duval near the center of Jacksonville |
| 18:55 EDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Titusville, Brevard 3 mi from Titusville |
| 19:07 EDT | 1 in quarter | Frontenac, Brevard near the center of Port Saint John |
| 19:08 EDT | 0.75 in penny | De Land, Volusia 3 mi from Lake Helen |
| 19:39 EDT | 1 in quarter | Indianola, Brevard 3 mi from Cocoa |
| 19:42 EDT | 0.88 in nickel | Osteen, Volusia 5 mi from Sanford |
| 19:43 EDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Merritt Is, Brevard near the center of Merritt Island |
| 19:45 EDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Glencoe, Volusia 5 mi from Glencoe |
| 20:05 EDT | 1 in quarter | Mill Creek, Clay 3 mi from Middleburg |
| 20:13 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Vermont Hgts, St. Johns 4 mi from Saint Augustine South |
| 20:32 EDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Scottsmoor, Brevard 10 mi from Mims |
| 21:05 EDT | 1 in quarter | Interlachen, Putnam |
| 21:05 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Mannville, Putnam 12 mi from Palatka |
| 21:16 EDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Mannville, Putnam 13 mi from Palatka |
| 21:19 EDT | 2 in hen egg | Hollister, Putnam 11 mi from Palatka |
Georgia 12 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Surrency, Appling 10 mi from Baxley |
| 13:00 EDT | 0.88 in nickel | Surrency, Appling 10 mi from Baxley |
| 13:05 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Surrency, Appling 11 mi from Baxley |
| 15:31 EDT | 0.88 in nickel | Goshen, Lincoln 14 mi from McCormick |
| 15:50 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Elberton, Elbert 8 mi from Elberton |
| 19:30 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Draneville, Marion |
| 19:32 EDT | 1 in quarter | Marietta, Cobb near the center of Marietta |
| 19:40 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Preston, Webster |
| 20:04 EDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Marietta, Cobb near the center of Marietta |
| 20:20 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Fairburn, Fulton near the center of Fairburn |
| 20:25 EDT | 1 in quarter | Leland, Cobb 3 mi from Mableton |
| 21:20 EDT | 1 in quarter | Bright, Dawson 5 mi from Dawsonville |
Maine 1 hail report
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 03:55 EDT | 1 in quarter | Baring, Washington 4 mi from Calais |
North Carolina 3 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 16:35 EDT | 0.88 in nickel | Holly Spgs, Wake 1 mi from Holly Springs |
| 18:32 EDT | 1 in quarter | Weaverville, Buncombe 2 mi from Woodfin |
| 18:52 EDT | 0.75 in penny | West Asheville, Buncombe 4 mi from Woodfin |
North Dakota 2 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 17:20 CDT | 0.88 in nickel | Kief, Mchenry |
| 17:30 CDT | 0.75 in penny | Kief, Mchenry |
South Carolina 8 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 00:08 EDT | 1 in quarter | Roebuck, Spartanburg 7 mi from Spartanburg |
| 11:47 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Hugh Pt, Chesterfield 4 mi from Pageland |
| 12:00 EDT | 0.88 in nickel | Blackstock, Chester 9 mi from Chester |
| 13:23 EDT | 1 in quarter | Browns Xrds, Newberry 7 mi from Newberry |
| 13:30 EDT | 0.75 in penny | Laurens, Laurens 6 mi from Laurens |
| 13:53 EDT | 0.88 in nickel | Clinton, Laurens 2 mi from Clinton |
| 14:05 EDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Clinton, Laurens 2 mi from Clinton |
| 15:25 EDT | 0.88 in nickel | Wedgefield, Sumter 10 mi from Dalzell |
Tennessee 1 hail report
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 15:30 CDT | 0.75 in penny | White House, Robertson near the center of White House |
Virginia 1 hail report
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 20:10 EDT | 0.88 in nickel | Haven, Wythe 4 mi from Wytheville |
Times are local time at each report's location.