Hail storm map for April 18, 2025: max 3.00" hail across AR, MO, OK, TX, WI, ~37,198 structures in swath.
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A moderate hail event swept across AR, MO, OK, TX and 1 more state on April 18, 2025, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 37,198 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Wisconsin took the brunt with ~16,810 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 300 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 151 hail reports and 17 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
5
Structures in swath
37,198
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Wisconsin
16,810
3,376
0
Texas
8,448
747
300
Arkansas
5,573
0
0
Oklahoma
5,051
36
0
Missouri
1,316
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (58)
Iowa · 20 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
01:10
DAKOTA CITY
HUMBOLDT
Report via mping, time adjusted based on radar.
01:19
KINGSLEY
PLYMOUTH
Quarter to half-dollar size hail was reported.
01:32
GARNER
HANCOCK
Report via mping.
02:10
HAMPTON
FRANKLIN
Picture of numerous hailstones close to golf ball sized. Occurred over several minutes.
02:12
HAMPTON
FRANKLIN
Golf ball hail occurring throughout Hampton.
02:18
HAMPTON
FRANKLIN
Report via mping.
02:50
WAVERLY MUNI ARPT
BREMER
Report via mping.
02:51
WAVERLY MUNI ARPT
BREMER
Photos of baseball sized hail north of Waverly. Time estimated via radar.
02:52
WAVERLY MUNI ARPT
BREMER
Photo via social media. Time estimated by radar.
03:05
TRIPOLI
BREMER
Numerous hailstones pictured with the largest up to ping pong ball sized.
03:50
CHARLES CITY
FLOYD
Emergency Management reported 2 inch diameter hail in Charles City.
03:51
WALLER
FLOYD
The public reported ping pong ball sized hail in Charles City.
03:51
COLWELL
FLOYD
The public reported ping pong ball sized hail about 3 miles west-southwest of Colwell.
04:05
MC GREGOR
CLAYTON
The public reported nickel sized hail in McGregor.
04:07
PACKARD
BUTLER
Public photos of tennis ball sized hail.
04:12
OSTERDOCK
CLAYTON
The public reported half dollar sized hail 4 miles south-southwest of Osterdock.
04:13
PLAINFIELD
BREMER
Ground covered in hail with largest up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
04:18
GUTTENBURG
CLAYTON
The public reported ping pong ball sized hail 2 miles south-southeast of Guttenberg.
05:11
OSBORNE
CLAYTON
The public reported nickel to quarter sized hail in Osborne.
05:20
MC GREGOR
CLAYTON
The public reported quarter sized hail in McGregor.
Wisconsin · 19 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
04:10
RICHLAND CENTER
RICHLAND
The public reported quarter sized hail in Richland Center. The report was relayed via social media.
04:12
RICHLAND CENTER
RICHLAND
The public reported golf ball sized hail 1 mile east of Richland Center.
04:47
PLATTEVILLE
GRANT
The public reported golf ball sized hail 3 miles west of Platteville.
04:50
PLATTEVILLE
GRANT
The public reported tennis ball sized hail 1 mile west of Platteville.
04:50
PLATTEVILLE
GRANT
The public reported 2 inch diameter hail 1 mile west-northwest of Platteville. The report was relayed via social media.
04:51
PLATTEVILLE
GRANT
The public reported golf ball sized hail in Platteville. The report was relayed via social media.
04:55
CORNELIA
GRANT
The public reported 2 inch diameter hail 2 miles west-northwest of Cornelia.
04:57
PLATTEVILLE
GRANT
The public reported baseball sized hail 3 miles west of Platteville.
05:01
TRUMAN
LAFAYETTE
Measured tennis ball sized hail.
05:45
ATTICA
GREEN
Measured baseball sized hail.
05:55
ALBANY
GREEN
Picture provided.
05:58
EVANSVILLE
ROCK
Numerous hail damage to vehicles, siding, and roofs in Evansville. Gusty winds accompanied the very large hail.
06:00
EVANSVILLE
ROCK
Picture provided.
06:10
MALLWOOD
ROCK
Golf ball sized hail, some even large. Car dents and tree damage.
06:11
MALLWOOD
ROCK
Picture provided.
06:14
ALBION
DANE
Tennis ball sized hail.
06:26
COLD SPG
JEFFERSON
Hail size measured around 2.34 inches in diameter.
06:45
EAGLE
WAUKESHA
Picture provided.
06:49
NORTH PRAIRIE
WAUKESHA
Hail ranged from nickel sized to lime sized in the first round, then nickel to quarter sized hail in a second round.
Oklahoma · 12 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:35
VANOSS
PONTOTOC
Hail size increased at this location from quarter to golf ball between 2032 and 2035 LST.
21:27
BURNEYVILLE
LOVE
The report was relayed through mPING.
22:40
NEWCASTLE
MCCLAIN
The report was relayed through mPING. Event time adjusted based on radar observations.
22:43
(OUN)NORMAN WESTHEIMER ARPT
CLEVELAND
The report was relayed through mPING.
22:48
MOORE
CLEVELAND
Social media report.
22:49
(OUN)NORMAN WESTHEIMER ARPT
CLEVELAND
The report was relayed through mPING.
22:50
EDMOND
OKLAHOMA
The report was relayed through mPING. Original event time (2259 LST) adjusted based on radar observations.
22:50
MOORE
CLEVELAND
In the vicinity of Oak Ridge Elementary School. Event time adjusted based on nearby reports and radar observations.
22:50
MOORE
CLEVELAND
The report was relayed through mPING.
22:56
MOORE
CLEVELAND
The report was relayed through mPING.
23:30
STILLWATER
PAYNE
The report was relayed through mPING.
23:34
MORRISON
NOBLE
The report was relayed through mPING.
Texas · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:55
STONEBURG
MONTAGUE
Half dollar sized hail was reported near the intersection of 1806 and Copeland Rd by an off-duty NWS employee.
21:05
NOCONA ARPT
MONTAGUE
The fire department reported quarter size hail and estimated 50 mph wind gusts just south of Nocona.
21:28
HENRIETTA
CLAY
The report was relayed through mPING.
Arkansas · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:55
SILOAM SPGS
BENTON
Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
21:06
HIGHFILL
BENTON
Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
Michigan · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
21:10
LITTLE MANISTEE
LAKE
Hail on 1.5 inches in diameter was reported.
21:35
MANISTEE
MANISTEE
Report from storm chaser group's social media page of measured hail in the Manistee area of 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
Wind reports (15)
Iowa · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
00:08
ALTA
BUENA VISTA
Winds were measured by a personal weather station.
00:10
STORM LAKE
BUENA VISTA
Tree, power line, and roof damage occurred along business Highway 71. Most roof damage was to metal roofing and building soffits, with one building suffering the collapse of an unsupported cinder block wall. Several semi-trucks were tipped over. A large hardwood tree trunk was snapped off above the ground.
00:10
STORM LAKE
BUENA VISTA
Trees and power lines were downed in residential areas south of downtown Storm Lake.
03:15
CLARION
WRIGHT
Damage to a farm out building.
03:33
CHAPIN
FRANKLIN
Iowa DOT reported three semis blown over by strong winds on I-35 near milepost 174.
04:33
SUMNER
BREMER
Siding damaged by wind driven hail. Report via social media.
Arkansas · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:00
GENTRY
BENTON
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree.
20:53
SILOAM SPGS
BENTON
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a couple trees, and snapped large tree limbs.
20:58
BELLA VISTA
BENTON
Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a tree northeast of Bella Vista.
23:58
SAVOY
WASHINGTON
Strong thunderstorm wind damaged chicken houses and snapped large tree limbs.
Oklahoma · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:50
VAMOOSA
SEMINOLE
Estimated wind gust.
21:20
LEON
LOVE
A large tree, approximately three feet in diameter, was blown down in the community of Leon. Event time is estimated from radar observations.
21:30
BURNEYVILLE
LOVE
A small storage shed was damaged by thunderstorm winds. Event time is estimated from radar observations.
Texas · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:50
STONEBURG
MONTAGUE
Emergency manager reported 60 mph winds and nickel size hail near Stoneburg.
21:08
ILLINOIS BEND
MONTAGUE
A member of the public reported multiple broken tree limbs on FM 677 just south of the Red River.
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