Hail storm map for March 8, 2025: max 2.00" hail across LA, TX, ~26,384 structures in swath.
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A moderate hail event swept across LA, TX on March 8, 2025, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.00". An estimated 26,384 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Texas took the brunt with ~25,144 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. About 1,027 fell under damaging ≥1.75" hail capable of denting metal and breaking shingles. NOAA logged 30 hail reports and 21 wind reports for the day.
| State | ≥1.00" | ≥1.75" | ≥2.50" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 25,144 | 1,027 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 1,240 | 0 | 0 |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:43 | LAKE PAT CLEBURNE | JOHNSON | Public reported half dollar sized hail in southwest Cleburne near Gerard Elementary School. |
| 04:45 | LAKE PAT CLEBURNE | JOHNSON | Social media picture showed quarter hail in Cleburne. |
| 04:55 | GRANDVIEW MCELROY AR | JOHNSON | Public reported half dollar sized hail 4 miles NW of Grandview. |
| 05:15 | BOZ | ELLIS | Public reported half dollar sized hail southwest of Waxahachie near the FM 66 and Arrowhead Rd intersection. |
| 05:20 | WAPLES | HOOD | Reported via mPING northeast of Granbury. |
| 05:30 | GODLEY | JOHNSON | Public reported quarter sized hail 2.6 miles northwest of Godley. |
| 05:48 | CROWLEY | TARRANT | Reported via mPING southeast of Crowley. |
| 05:49 | CROWLEY | TARRANT | Reported via mPING south of Crowley. |
| 05:50 | CROWLEY | TARRANT | Social media photo showed golf ball sized hail north of Burleson. |
| 05:51 | BURLESON | JOHNSON | Reported via mPING south of Burleson. |
| 05:54 | CROWLEY | TARRANT | Amateur radio operator reported 1 inch hail north of Burleson. |
| 05:55 | RENDON | TARRANT | Public reported quarter- sized hail in Rendon near Drury Cross Rd and Gehrig Cir. |
| 06:05 | MANSFIELD | TARRANT | Reported via mPING northeast of Mansfield. |
| 06:07 | WEBB | TARRANT | Reported via mPING northeast of Mansfield. |
| 06:09 | WEBB | TARRANT | Reported via mPING north-northeast of Mansfield. |
| 06:22 | DESOTO | DALLAS | Emergency manager reported 1 inch hail north of DeSoto. |
| 06:26 | DESOTO | DALLAS | Reported via mPING just north of DeSoto. |
| 07:07 | MURPHY | COLLIN | Reported via mPING just east of Murphy. |
| 07:23 | BRANCH | COLLIN | Reported via mPING 2 miles north of Wylie. |
| 09:07 | MT PLEASANT | TITUS | Penny size hail reported in Mount Pleasant. |
| 13:33 | LONGVIEW | GREGG | Penny size reported in Longview via Mping. |
| 17:29 | POINTBLANK | SAN JACINTO | A member of the public reported 1 inch hail near Point Blank. |
| 17:31 | POINTBLANK | SAN JACINTO | A member of the public reported 1 inch hail in Point Blank. |
| 17:47 | BLANCHARD | POLK | A trained storm spotter reported 1.5 inch hail near Blanchard. |
| 18:00 | LIVINGSTON MUNI ARPT | POLK | A trained storm spotter reported 1 inch hail at Lake Livingston State Park. |
| 18:05 | LIVINGSTON | POLK | A trained storm spotter reported 1 inch hail in Livingston. |
| 18:20 | PROVIDENCE CAMP | POLK | A trained storm spotter reported 1 inch hail near Livingston. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20:50 | MAPLEWOOD | CALCASIEU | A severe storm moved through Sulphur producing hail up to the size of quarters. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04:34 | LINGLEVILLE | ERATH | Social media photos indicated a mobile home was destroyed between Lingleville and Stephenville. No injuries were reported. |
| 04:40 | STEPHENVILLE | ERATH | Wind damage was reported at a residence northeast of Stephenville on CR 176. A horse trailer was rolled a couple hundred feet due to the wind and a metal shop suffered damage to its garage door and roof. |
| 04:45 | RIO VISTA | JOHNSON | Ham radio operator reported thunderstorm wind damage south of Rio Vista near 8932 TX 174. Multiple power poles were downed and a carport roof was blow 20-30 yards from its original location. |
| 05:03 | TOLAR | HOOD | Social media pictures showed damage to a home just south of Tolar. Metal paneling was tossed around, a flag pole was bent, and metal structures were damaged/destroyed. A neighbor also lost a chicken coop and part of a barn. |
| 05:05 | TOLAR | HOOD | Emergency manager reported about 2 consecutive miles worth of power poles bent or snapped at the base near Tolar. |
| 05:15 | GRANBURY | HOOD | Emergency management reported wind damage in Granbury near 701 Pintail Ct. Three bays in the marina were damaged with several sunken boats and jetskis. Widespread uprooted and damaged trees were also reported in this area. |
| 05:20 | WAXAHACHIE | ELLIS | Emergency manager reported damage to a single family one story residence on the northwest side of Waxahachie, with partial removal of roof and blown in garage door. This was consistent with wind speeds of 80 to 90 mph. Additional damage was also reported around the city. |
| 05:23 | ENNIS MUNI ARPT | ELLIS | A RV was blown over and rolled several times at the Texas Motorplex near Ennis. One man was killed and 4 others were injured. |
| 05:25 | WILLS PT MUNI ARPT | VAN ZANDT | A member of the public reported damage to his property. A shed with metal siding and a wooden frame was destroyed, with pieces of wood thrown several hundred years. Posts cemented 8-10 ft in the ground were pulled up with the cement. A 20 by 20 equipment shed was moved and angled around 45 degrees. |
| 05:29 | SONOMA | ELLIS | Broadcast media reported nearly the entire roof of the Days Inn on I-45 at Newcrest was blown off along with some second story walls. |
| 05:30 | ENNIS | ELLIS | Ennis PD reported overturned 18 wheelers in Ennis. |
| 05:30 | ENNIS | ELLIS | Broadcast media reported the east facing wall of a grocery store, a metal building, was blown off to the east. This was consistent with wind speeds of 75 to 80 mph. |
| 06:25 | CANTON | VAN ZANDT | Broadcast media reported a collapsed metal multi-vehicle shed. |
| 06:25 | CANTON | VAN ZANDT | Social media pictures showed damaged wooden/metal buildings (side of one collapsed, the other partially collapsed and lifted off of its foundation), a bent metal tower, and a wooden structure housing tractors destroyed. |
| Time | Location | County | Observer comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:10 | JAYESS | LAWRENCE | A swath of wind damage, estimated at 70-80 mph, produced considerable tree damage across southern Lawrence County. Trees were down across roads and many power lines were blown down, especially in the Jayess and Topeka communities. |
| 21:18 | DIVIDE | LAWRENCE | Several trees down along with some powerlines. Trees were down along Highway 27 and along Robert Tynes road. |
| 21:57 | MELBA | JEFFERSON DAVIS | Trees were blown down along Highway 42 in Melba. |
| 22:05 | SEMINARY | COVINGTON | A swath of significant wind damage was noted across the southern portion of the county. Numerous trees were blown down along with power lines. Some specific areas where many trees were down was near the intersection of Highway 589 and Richmond road; near the intersections of Highway 598 and Highway 49 and Highway 598 and Old Highway 49. Additionally, a large tree was downed on a house along the 600 block of Highway 49. |
| 22:06 | SUMRALL | LAMAR | Trees down on Seminary-Sumrall Road near the Lamar County line. |
| 22:19 | (PIB)PINE BELT RGNL | JONES | A swath of significant damage, from roughly 70-85 mph winds, was noted across the southwest and south portions of Jones county. A home sustained roof damage at Old Progress and Eatonville roads. Damaged awning at Moselle Elementary School. Trees downed at intersection of Berry road and Lillian Dr. Tree top downed blocking one lane at 400 block of Sellers road. Multiple trees were downed at Ovett-Moselle, Tom Stockman, N WPA, with a motor vehicle driving into the downed trees along with other trees downed along Tower road and Eastabuchie and Cook roads. |
| 22:21 | OAK BOWERY | JONES | A power pole was downed and a structure sustained some roof damage at the 1700 block of Monroe road. |