Hail Storm Map — April 28, 2025

Hail storm map for April 28, 2025: max 3.00" hail across IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX, WI, ~98,247 structures in swath.

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A significant hail event swept across IA, KS, MI, MN and 7 more states on April 28, 2025, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 98,247 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Kansas took the brunt with ~53,697 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 47 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 144 hail reports and 29 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size

3.00"

States impacted

Structures in swath

98,247

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State	≥1.00"	≥1.75"	≥2.50"
Kansas	53,697	9,376	0
Oklahoma	23,565	1,741	15
Minnesota	13,897	85	0
Texas	4,416	92	32
Iowa	1,899	0	0
South Dakota	404	0	0
Missouri	221	0	0
Nebraska	50	0	0
Wisconsin	48	0	0
New Mexico	39	0	0
Michigan	11	0	0

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (83)

Oklahoma · 30 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
17:35	(LTS)ALTUS AFB	JACKSON	The report was relayed through mPING.
17:42	MARTHA	JACKSON	The report was relayed through mPING. Event time adjusted based on radar observations.
17:47	BLAIR	JACKSON	The report was relayed through mPING. Event time adjusted based on radar observations and nearby reports.
17:48	BLAIR	JACKSON	The report was relayed through mPING.
17:51	BLAIR	JACKSON	The report was relayed through mPING.
18:53	ALTUS	JACKSON	The report was relayed through mPING.
19:32	MANGUM	GREER	The report was relayed through mPING.
19:33	MANGUM	GREER	Numerous social media and broadcast media images of at least 3-inch diameter hail in Mangum. Widespread damage to buildings and cars was reported. Event time is estimated from radar observations and nearby reports.
19:45	(LTS)ALTUS AFB	JACKSON	The report was relayed through mPING.
21:40	CHICKASHA ARPT	GRADY	Location is approximate and event time is estimated from radar observations.
22:07	TABLER	GRADY	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:08	BLANCHARD	MCCLAIN	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:11	(OUN)NORMAN WESTHEIMER ARPT	CLEVELAND	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:13	TABLER	GRADY	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:24	MIDDLEBERG	GRADY	The report was relayed through mPING. Event time adjusted based on radar observations.
22:26	BLANCHARD	MCCLAIN	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:28	BLANCHARD	MCCLAIN	The report was relayed through mPING. Event time adjusted based on observations and nearby reports.
22:34	TECUMSEH	POTTAWATOMIE	Numerous confirmations from emergency management and public sources, including relayed images with ruler measurements.
22:37	GOLDSBY	MCCLAIN	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:37	NEWCASTLE	MCCLAIN	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:38	NORMAN	CLEVELAND	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:40	NORMAN	CLEVELAND	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:40	EARLSBORO	POTTAWATOMIE	Relayed images.
22:40	NORMAN	CLEVELAND	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:40	NOBLE	CLEVELAND	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:41	NOBLE	CLEVELAND	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:43	NOBLE	CLEVELAND	Event time estimated from radar observations.
22:44	NORMAN	CLEVELAND	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:45	NOBLE	CLEVELAND	The report was relayed through mPING.
22:48	PURCELL	MCCLAIN	The report was relayed through mPING.

Minnesota · 19 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
12:24	BEAVER CREEK	ROCK	A very non-uniform hailstone measured at 2.8 inches at its widest.
14:18	SPAFFORD	JACKSON	The ground was covered by nickel to quarter size hail.
14:25	MOUNTAIN LAKE	COTTONWOOD	An abundance of dime to nickel size hail fell.
15:06	LUXEMBURG	STEARNS	Photo measurement of quarter-size provided.
15:13	ST AUGUSTA	STEARNS	Photo submitted on social media of ping pong ball size hail three miles north of Clearwater.
15:21	CLEAR LAKE	SHERBURNE	Photo measurement provided via social media.
15:28	ST PETER	NICOLLET	Photo measurement provided via X.
15:33	SANTIAGO	SHERBURNE	Photo provided on social media of 1.5-inch hail.
17:06	STEELE CENTER	STEELE	Measurement provided via social media.
17:06	OWATONNA	STEELE	Hail measurement provided via phone.
17:38	MAZEPPA	WABASHA	The public reported quarter sized hail in Mazeppa.
17:52	KASSON	DODGE	A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in Kasson.
17:57	(AEL)ALBERT LEA ARPT	FREEBORN	Photo measurement of nickel sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 13 and County Rd 101.
17:59	(AEL)ALBERT LEA ARPT	FREEBORN	Photo measurement provided via social media.
18:22	ROCHESTER	OLMSTED	A trained spotter reported penny sized hail 3 miles northwest of Rochester.
18:23	DOUGLAS	OLMSTED	Emergency management reported penny sized hail 3 miles east-southeast of Douglas.
18:58	AUSTIN ACRES	MOWER	The public reported penny sized hail in the city of Austin. The report was relayed via mPing.
18:59	MARION	OLMSTED	The public reported quarter sized hail 2 miles east-northeast of Marion. The report was relayed via mPing.
20:14	WILSON	WINONA	The public reported penny sized hail about 2 miles west-southwest of Wilson. The report was relayed via mPing.

Iowa · 12 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
16:20	DICKENS	CLAY	Hail was mostly dime to quarter sized, but some stones were as large as ping pong balls.
16:31	RUTHVEN	PALO ALTO	Mostly dime to nickel sized hail, but a few stones up to quarter sized.
16:44	RINGSTED	EMMET	Dime to golf ball sized hail reported.
17:04	LE MARS	PLYMOUTH	Nickel to quarter size hail fell for around 6 minutes, with a few stones slightly larger than quarters.
17:25	SWEA CITY	KOSSUTH	Report via mping.
17:54	RAKE	WINNEBAGO	Delayed report relayed by broadcast media.
18:09	GEORGE	LYON	Hail was as large as ping-pong to golf ball size.
18:23	SIBLEY	OSCEOLA	Quarter to half-dollar size hail fell for a brief time.
20:02	(MCW)MASON CITY MUNI	CERRO GORDO	Report via mping.
20:16	GARNER	HANCOCK	Report via mping.
20:19	ADAIR	ADAIR	Report via mping.
20:22	VENTURA	CERRO GORDO	Report via mping.

Wisconsin · 8 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
06:30	ZITTAU	WINNEBAGO	Nickel size hail fell near Fremont.
09:53	CRIVITZ	MARINETTE	Penny size hail fell near Crivitz. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
13:33	WAUSAU	MARATHON	Penny size hail fell near Wausau.
14:07	SIDNEY	CLARK	The public reported half dollar sized hail about 2 miles southeast of Sidney.
14:07	SIDNEY	CLARK	The public reported quarter sized hail 3 miles southwest of Sidney. The report was relayed by local broadcast media.
14:36	MERRILL MUNI ARPT	LINCOLN	Quarter size hail fell near Merrill.
17:56	SUNSET	MARATHON	Quarter size hail fell near Sunset.
21:01	ANTIGO	LANGLADE	Penny size hail fell in Antigo.

South Dakota · 5 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
02:09	(HON)HURON ARPT	BEADLE	Hail was mostly pea size, but some stones were as large as nickels.
16:35	MARTY	CHARLES MIX	Hail was quarter size and slightly larger.
17:14	SCOTLAND	BON HOMME	Hail was up to quarter to half-dollar size at times.
17:30	BERESFORD	LINCOLN	Observed hail was from quarter to golf ball size.
17:33	WORTHING	LINCOLN	Hail up to quarter size fell along U.S. Highway 18 near Minnesota Avenue.

Texas · 5 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
14:54	MIDKIFF	UPTON	Ping pong to golf ball-sized hail reported by the public via social media. Time was estimated by radar.
16:14	ST LAWRENCE	GLASSCOCK	Ping pong ball-sized hail reported by NWS employee about 5 miles ENE of Saint Lawrence. Time is estimated from radar.
16:50	STERLING CITY	STERLING	A storm chaser reported ping pong ball size hail. Time of report estimated by radar.
17:27	STERLING CITY	STERLING	A trained spotter reported quarter size hail.
22:08	SEMINOLE	GAINES	A trained spotter reported golf ball-sized hail east of Seminole. The time is estimated from radar.

Kansas · 2 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
16:18	NEW CAMBRIA	SALINE	KWCH relayed a picture sent in by a viewer of two inch hail.
16:30	LEONARDVILLE	RILEY	Photos shared via social media. Time estimated radar.

Nebraska · 2 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
17:00	CHAMBERS	HOLT	Report received via social media.
18:02	FORDYCE	CEDAR	Public caller reported lots of hail falling down with the largest being ping pong ball sized.

Wind reports (24)

Iowa · 6 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
15:28	TERRIL	DICKINSON	Several small tree limbs downed by estimated 50 to 60 mph thunderstorm winds.
16:05	ESTHERVILLE ARPT	EMMET	Gust at Estherville Airport.
20:00	ANITA	CASS	Branches down, along with hail up to nickel sized.
21:07	NEVADA	STORY	A personal weather station gusted to 58 mph.
21:07	MC CALLSBURG	STORY	A personal weather station gusted to 59 mph.
22:27	CEDAR FALLS	BLACK HAWK	Public report of powerlines down and trees damaged, along with minor roof damage.

Wisconsin · 5 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
19:23	WITHEE	CLARK	Emergency management estimated 60 mph wind gusts about 4 miles west of Withee.
20:24	MARATHON	MARATHON	Thunderstorms produced a wind gust to 67 mph near Mosinee.
21:00	ELAND	SHAWANO	Thunderstorm winds snapped and uprooted trees near Eland. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
21:04	MATTOON	SHAWANO	Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power poles near Matoon. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.
21:51	KLONDIKE	OCONTO	Thunderstorm winds produced wind damage to a barn near White Potato Lake. The time of this report is an estimate based on radar data.

Kansas · 5 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
17:28	ST GEORGE	POTTAWATOMIE	Estimated wind gust.
17:31	WAMEGO	POTTAWATOMIE	Weather Station measured.
17:46	ST MARYS	POTTAWATOMIE	Outbuilding was damaged. Winds were estimated.
17:54	HOLLAND	DICKINSON	Estimated wind gust.
18:00	MAYETTA	JACKSON	Outbuilding damaged. Time was estimated by radar and wind gust was estimated.

Minnesota · 3 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
14:33	JACKSON ARPT	JACKSON	Wind was measured by a personal weather station.
16:35	MINNESOTA LAKE	FARIBAULT	Photo of large pine tree blown over.
16:59	KENYON	GOODHUE	Photos of roof damage to large commercial warehouse in Kenyon.

PUERTO RICO · 2 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
13:35	SAN JUAN	SAN JUAN	A tree fell over powerlines on road PR-1 near the municipal office of emergency management.
19:15	SABANA GRANDE	SABANA GRANDE	The Municipal Office of Emergency Management (OMME) in Sabana Grande reported that a fallen tree blocked the roadway near kilometer 7.2 of PR-368 in Barrio Sus��a. As a result, the road was impassable until the obstruction was cleared.

Nebraska · 1 report

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
00:05	VALENTINE	CHERRY	Thunderstorm wind gust of 59 MPH measured at this location.

South Dakota · 1 report

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
01:11	(9V9)CHAMBERLAIN ARP	BRULE	Roof and tree damage was reported by a cooperative weather observer.

Texas · 1 report

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
23:54	ODONNELL	LYNN	A wet microburst affected the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near O'Donnell measuring a wind gust to 93 mph.

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