Hail Storm Map — May 5, 2025

Hail storm map for May 5, 2025: max 2.50" hail across FL, NC, NM, OH, SD, TX, VA, WV, ~118,126 structures in swath.

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A severe hail event swept across FL, NC, NM, OH and 4 more states on May 5, 2025, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.50". An estimated 118,126 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Florida took the brunt with ~57,915 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 188 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 93 hail reports and 50 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size

2.50"

States impacted

Structures in swath

118,126

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State	≥1.00"	≥1.75"	≥2.50"
Florida	57,915	10,641	0
Texas	45,856	1,901	42
North Carolina	9,314	255	0
New Mexico	2,669	210	146
Ohio	1,254	0	0
West Virginia	698	0	0
Virginia	380	0	0
South Dakota	40	0	0

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (60)

Texas · 16 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
07:26	NORTH PLEASANTON	ATASCOSA	A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Pleasanton.
10:37	PAIGE	BASTROP	A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Paige.
11:02	ANDICE	WILLIAMSON	A thunderstorm produced penny size hail northwest of Georgetown.
11:03	LIBERTY HILL	WILLIAMSON	A thunderstorm produced penny size hail northwest of Liberty Hill.
12:01	PAIGE	BASTROP	A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail at the Whataburger in Paige.
12:35	MANHEIM	LEE	A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail at CR 326 and CR 109 in Lincoln.
13:45	BURTON	WASHINGTON	Broadcast media sent a picture from a viewer showing ping-pong sized hail near Burton short stop and Burton ISD.
15:30	WEST COLUMBIA	BRAZORIA	The local fire department reported quarter size hail at highway 35 and county road 5.
16:02	IOWA COLONY	BRAZORIA	A relative of an NWS employee reported quarter size hail.
16:08	TABOR	BRAZOS	A trained storm spotter reported golf ball size hail in northern Brazos county.
16:18	GARDENDALE	ECTOR	An NWS forecaster reported nickel-size hail near Gardendale.
16:55	WALLER	WALLER	A member of the public reported ping-pong size hail near Turlington elementary school.
17:52	STANTON	MARTIN	Golf ball-size hail was reported in Stanton by the public. The time of occurrence was estimated by both the report and by radar.
17:58	SEMINOLE	GAINES	A report of quarter-size hail was received from mPING.
23:00	PENWELL	ECTOR	A report of quarter-size hail was received from mPING.
23:30	ODESSA	ECTOR	A storm spotter reported dime-size hail in Odessa.

Ohio · 12 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
13:42	HIRAM RAPIDS	PORTAGE	Hail up to quarter-size about two-miles northwest of Hiram.
14:05	SOUTH RUSSELL	GEAUGA	Hail up to nickel-size about one-mile east of South Russell.
14:24	WOODMERE	CUYAHOGA	Hail up to penny-size in Woodmere.
14:32	UNIVERSITY HGTS	CUYAHOGA	Hail up to nickel-size in Shaker Heights.
15:19	MT GILEAD ARPT	MORROW	Hail up to quarter-size about two-miles SSE of Mount Gilead.
15:46	LOUDONVILLE	ASHLAND	Hail up to penny-size about one-mile northwest of Loudonville.
16:11	CANFIELD	MAHONING	Hail up to half dollar-size in Canfield.
17:26	CHARM	HOLMES	Hail up to quarter-size in Charm.
17:33	BERLIN	HOLMES	Hail up to quarter-size in Berlin.
18:15	MADISONBURG	WAYNE	Hail up to half dollar-size about four-miles northwest of Smithville.
18:32	HOMERVILLE	MEDINA	Hail up to quarter-size in Homerville.
19:05	LA GRANGE	LORAIN	Hail up to quarter-size fell for about five-minutes along OH-303 west of LaGrange.

North Carolina · 10 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
13:12	ECHO HGTS	WAKE	Quarter inch hail reported near US-401 and Interstate 40.
13:17	ECHO HGTS	WAKE	Quarter size hail reported.
13:40	PET XRDS	WAKE	Quarter size hail along Interstate 540 between Capital Blvd and US 64.
14:19	EASONBURG	NASH	Quarter size hail was reported.
14:21	EASONBURG	NASH	Quarter size hail was reported.
14:27	MC GOWANS XRDS	PITT	The hails was reported near Highway 43 southeast of Winterville.
14:38	SHELMERDINE	PITT	Multiple reports of quarter, or slightly larger, size hail stones from Chicod to Grimesland. The hails was reported via WITN TV.
14:52	GRIMESLAND	PITT	The report came in via Facebook. The time was estimated based on radar data.
14:56	GRIMESLAND	PITT	The picture was submitted via Facebook. The hail stone was shown next to a quarter, and based on the picture, it appears to be the size of a golf ball. The time was estimated based on radar data.
15:06	WHARTON	BEAUFORT	The hail lasted for 10 to 12 minutes, with the ground being covered.

Florida · 9 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
13:10	LOXAHATCHEE	PALM BEACH	Broadcast media relayed public video of hailstones estimated to be around the size of quarter dollars falling into a swimming pool during a thunderstorm in the Westlake area near Wellington.
13:32	FLORIDA GARDENS	PALM BEACH	A trained spotter reported hail to the size of quarter dollars piling up in her yard near Lake Worth Road between US 441 and Florida's Turnpike.
13:37	FLORIDA GARDENS	PALM BEACH	A trained spotter near Lake Worth Road and Jog Road reported hail up to the size of quarter dollars during a severe thunderstorm.
13:55	OCEAN RIDGE	PALM BEACH	A trained spotter reported hail between the size of a quarter dollar and ping pong balls falling during a severe thunderstorm in west Boynton Beach.
14:00	FLORIDA GARDENS	PALM BEACH	A trained spotter reported hail ranging in size from peas to quarter dollars during a severe thunderstorm around W Boynton Beach Blvd and Lyons Rd.
14:45	VERO BEACH AIRPARK	INDIAN RIVER	Trained spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail in the Countryside at Vero Beach Community.
15:32	FT PIERCE ST LUCIE A	ST. LUCIE	Air traffic controller at the Treasure Coast International Airport reports golf ball sized hail.
15:48	FT PIERCE NELSON ARP	ST. LUCIE	Emergency manager reports golf ball sized hail near I-95 and Orange Avenue in St. Lucie county.
16:00	FT PIERCE BEACH	ST. LUCIE	Public reports 2 inch hail near Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce via social media.

Virginia · 8 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
08:14	ASHLAND	HANOVER	A CO-OP observer reported 1 inch diameter hail in Ashland.
15:17	MOONLIGHT	GREENSVILLE	The Virginia Cooperative Extension reported hail damage in the town of Green Plain. Hail dents in the hoods of vehicles and corn crop damage (10% crop loss) was reported. Hail size is estimated since the damage was not discovered until after the hail had melted.
15:46	AMPT HILL	CHESTERFIELD	The 911 call center reported 1 inch diameter hail in Chesterfield.
15:49	WELLFORD	RICHMOND (C)	Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail near Hull Street and Chippenham Parkway.
16:25	MOUNTCASTLE	NEW KENT	Quarter sized hail was reported 1 mile (NNW) from Mountcastle.
16:48	WHEATLAND	LOUDOUN	Quarter size hail was reported near Purcellville.
17:47	TRIANGLE	PRINCE WILLIAM	Quarter size hail was reported near Triangle.
18:38	BUCHANAN	BOTETOURT	Hail 0.75 inches in diameter was reported in the area of Buchanan.

New Mexico · 5 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
14:56	JAL	LEA	A storm chaser reported dime to quarter-size hail.
18:06	CARLSBAD	EDDY	Reports of quarter-size hail received from the public. The time of occurrence was estimated by radar.
18:14	LA HUERTA	EDDY	Multiple reports were received from the public of golf to tennis ball-size hail. The time of occurrence was estimated from radar.
20:58	JAL	LEA	A report of quarter-size hail received from mPING. Time is estimated by radar.
22:04	JAL	LEA	A report of penny-sized hail was received from mPING. The location is approximate, based on radar data.

Wind reports (50)

Virginia · 28 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
08:33	OLIVER	HANOVER	The 911 call center reported a tree down in Scotchtown near the intersection with Campbell lake road.
15:00	EMPORIA	EMPORIA	Virginia Cooperative Extension reported a pine tree down in the City of Emporia due to the storm.
15:44	JARRATT	SUSSEX	The 911 call center reported trees down east of Jarratt.
15:49	TEMPLETON	PRINCE GEORGE	VDOT reported that a tree blew over and blocked the roadway on VA Route 638.
15:52	TEMPLETON	PRINCE GEORGE	VDOT reported trees knocked down along Templeton Road.
15:55	RICHMOND	RICHMOND (C)	The 911 call center reported a tree knocked over at the intersection of Veterans Avenue and Hopkins Road.
15:57	RICHMOND	RICHMOND (C)	The 911 call center reported a tree down along Midlothian Turnpike.
16:02	WELLFORD	RICHMOND (C)	The 911 call center reported damage to multiple road signs along Easter Marshall Street.
16:02	WELLFORD	RICHMOND (C)	The 911 call center reported a tree down along Riverside Drive.
16:05	JARRATT	SUSSEX	The 911 call center reported that a large tree was knocked down along Henry Road.
16:05	HENRY	SUSSEX	The public reported that multiple powerlines were blown over from the storm.
16:40	TEMPLETON	PRINCE GEORGE	A large tree was knocked down along Hair Road.
16:45	TEMPLETON	PRINCE GEORGE	A large tree was knocked down at the intersection of Loving Union Road and Hair Road.
16:50	QUINTON ARPT	NEW KENT	VDOT reported that a tree was blocking west bound lanes of I-64.
16:56	KING GEORGE	KING GEORGE	There were six calls for trees blown down throughout the county.
16:59	NEW KENT	NEW KENT	The 911 call center reported trees down across New Kent County.
17:04	ETTA	CAROLINE	The 911 call center reported a large tree knocked down along Snowden Road.
17:15	UPPER ZION	CAROLINE	The 911 call center reported trees down along Route 301 Southbound near Fort Walker.
17:17	BARHAMSVILLE	NEW KENT	The 911 call center reported trees down across eastern New Kent County.
17:20	KING & QUEEN CHURCH	KING AND QUEEN	The 911 call center reported trees down around King and Queen Courthouse.
17:29	BROOKE	STAFFORD	There were two trees blown down on VA-626 Potomac Run Road.
17:33	ROSEVILLE	STAFFORD	Trees blew down on VA-627 Mountain View Road.
17:43	SEBRELL	SOUTHAMPTON	The 911 call center reported that a large tree was blown down across Highway 35.
17:43	JOPLIN	PRINCE WILLIAM	Several trees blew down along VA-619 Joplin Road.
17:57	BETHEL	PRINCE WILLIAM	Multiple trees blew down on the south side of Dale City near Cardinal Drive.
18:02	ETHEL	RICHMOND	A large tree was knocked down along Menokin road.
18:36	HALFWAY	FAUQUIER	Multiple trees blew down on Zulla Road.
18:54	ROUND HILL	LOUDOUN	There were multiple calls for trees blown down in western Loudoun County from Middleburg to Lovettsville.

North Carolina · 7 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
12:15	DICKERSON	GRANVILLE	Trees down and power outages were reported on the southeast side of Oxford.
13:26	FARO	WAYNE	A tree was reported down along Herman Lane Road.
14:52	GRIMESLAND	PITT	A thirty foot metal flag pole was snapped in half. The report came in via Facebook. The time was estimated based on radar data.
16:05	WILSON	WILSON	Local broadcast reported a large tree down on Monticello Drive. This tree fell on a home.
19:30	GLIDEN	CHOWAN	An Emergency Manager reported several trees down along with power lines. Numerous three inch limbs were reported down along Gilden Road.
19:32	SELWIN	GATES	Several trees and power lines were reported down in Gates County. Power outages were reported.
20:01	VALHALLA	CHOWAN	The 911 call center reported that a large tree branch knocked down power lines along Rocky Hock Road.

Ohio · 5 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
16:03	BLUE ROCK	MUSKINGUM	A tree was downed on to Cutler Lake Road.
16:17	LICKING VIEW	MUSKINGUM	A tree was blown down on Ridge Road.
17:06	MT VERNON	KNOX	Numerous trees downed in Mount Vernon.
18:20	POLK	ASHLAND	Several trees and tree limbs downed about 2.5-miles WNW of Polk.
19:15	ELYRIA	LORAIN	Several trees damaged in the Spring Valley section of Elyria. Damage was related to an outflow-dominant line of thunderstorms.

Florida · 3 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
15:00	MIRAMAR	BROWARD	Mesonet station 1529W at the City of Sunrise Fire Station 83 reported a 58 mph wind gust with a severe thunderstorm.
17:56	FT PIERCE ST LUCIE A	ST. LUCIE	St. Lucie County International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 59MPH/51KT from the southwest at 6:56 PM. Earlier, a gust to 40MPH/35KT occurred at 6:52 PM.
18:33	VALKARIA	BREVARD	The Weather Flow Site in the Indian River near Grant (XIND) measured a wind gust of 52 knots from the southwest.

Maryland · 2 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
17:38	NANJEMOY ARPT	CHARLES	Trees blew down in Nanjemoy.
18:19	PETERSVILLE	FREDERICK	Trees blew down on Saint Marks Road.

Texas · 2 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
12:33	CUNEY	CHEROKEE	Scattered trees were blown down on County Road 3504 on the east shore of Lake Palestine.
23:20	COYANOSA	PECOS	The Texas Tech Mesonet station 2N Coyanosa measured a 63 mph wind gust.

South Dakota · 1 report

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
18:30	WATAUGA	CORSON	A farmer estimated winds at 60 mph but no damage was noted.

New Mexico · 1 report

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
19:50	MALAGA	EDDY	The New Mexico Climate Center mesonet station, NMC36 Malaga, recorded a maximum wind gust of 67 MPH. The time is an approximation as communication was lost with the site during the occurrence.

West Virginia · 1 report

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
13:53	RIPLEY	JACKSON	Downed trees and power lines were observed along Parkersburg Road outside of Ripley.

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