Hail storm map for August 18, 2025: max 3.00" hail across CO, FL, IL, KS, LA, MO, MS, ND, OK, SD, TX, ~45,465 structures in swath.
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A significant hail event swept across CO, FL, IL, KS and 7 more states on August 18, 2025, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 45,465 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Texas took the brunt with ~36,549 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 52 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 8 hail reports and 68 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
11
Structures in swath
45,465
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Texas
36,549
1,666
0
South Dakota
2,346
285
42
Illinois
1,757
0
0
Missouri
1,608
203
0
Oklahoma
1,339
24
2
Florida
829
0
0
Kansas
607
69
8
Colorado
153
0
0
North Dakota
114
0
0
Louisiana
100
0
0
Mississippi
63
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (6)
Texas · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:40
BAMMEL
HARRIS
Storm spotter reported marble to quarter size hail near FM 1960 and Veterans Memorial Drive.
18:40
ORR
HARRIS
Fort Bend emergency manager reported golf ball size hail in Champions Forest.
19:08
BAMMEL
HARRIS
An mPING report was received in the area, indicating 1.25 inch hail.
19:36
HEDWIG VLG
HARRIS
An mPING reported indicated 1.25 inch hail in the area.
Colorado · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:33
VONA
KIT CARSON
Trained spotter reported hail ranging in size from pea to quarters in size.
Nebraska · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
02:10
SHELBY
POLK
Hail up to quarter size was reported, was accompanied by wind gusts near 60 MPH.
Wind reports (65)
Illinois · 18 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:40
GENOA
DE KALB
Genoa emergency management reported tree damage around both the north and south sides of town.
14:50
GENOA
DE KALB
Emergency management reported many trees, power poles, and power lines down along Ash Rd between N State Rd and IL Rt. 23 north of Genoa.
14:52
GENOA
DE KALB
Emergency management reported a large tree down and lying across IL Rt. 23 north of IL Rt. 72 northeast of Genoa.
15:00
WILKINSON
DE KALB
Three power poles were downed along Old State Rd between Five Points Rd and Church Rd west of Sycamore.
16:18
COAL VLY
ROCK ISLAND
Power lines were blown down in Coal Valley.
16:25
ALEDO
MERCER
Trees and power lines were blown down in town.
16:26
SILVIS HGTS
ROCK ISLAND
A 2-4 inch diameter branch blown down just south of 36th Avenue Court.
16:30
GREEN ROCK
HENRY
A tree was blown down blocking the intersection of U.S. 6 and Highway 84.
16:38
GREEN RIVER
HENRY
Lots of small branches blown down.
16:45
MT CARROLL
CARROLL
Trees reported down and power lines down with some roads blocked.
16:50
GENESEO
HENRY
A tree was blown down at Stewart and Wells Streets.
17:11
FREEPORT
STEPHENSON
A report of several small branches generally between 1 to 2 inches in diameter down in Freeport was received.
17:20
FREEPORT
STEPHENSON
Several 6 to 7 inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down with some blocking a street in southern Freeport for a time. Time estimated by radar.
18:00
STRONGHURST
HENDERSON
Downed tree and branches reported.
18:30
GREENBUSH
WARREN
Severe six inch tree branches down. Time estimated from radar data.
18:52
LONDON MILLS
KNOX
A trained spotter estimated 70 mph wind gusts for 2 to 3 minutes.
19:58
PEKIN
TAZEWELL
A large tree branch was broken off near the intersection of South 8th Street and Prince Street.
20:05
LONG SHR PARK
PEORIA
A trained spotter estimated 60 mph wind gusts on the north side of Peoria.
Louisiana · 7 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:35
ANCHOR
POINTE COUPEE
A few trees and powerlines reported down along Chenal Road.
15:25
CROWLEY
ACADIA
Three power poles were broken near Crowley resulting in 1,976 customers without power. Two more poles were broken near Estherwood along with minor roof damage to a home.
16:53
FRIZZELL
OUACHITA
A tree fell onto a house on Ed Edelen Road, and a tree was also downed on Stubbs Vinson Road.
17:45
GRAND ECORE
NATCHITOCHES
Trees and power lines downed along Highway 6 East near Highway 486 near Grand Ecore. Trees and power lines were also downed on Tauzin Island Road near Grand Ecore.
17:58
NATCHITOCHES
NATCHITOCHES
A very large tree was uprooted on Desoto Road along with reports of trees and branches down on nearby roadways.
18:25
PROVENCAL
NATCHITOCHES
Trees and power lines down on Robeline Provencal Road near Provencal.
21:00
NATCHITOCHES
NATCHITOCHES
Approximately 3000 customers were without power in Natchitoches Parish from severe thunderstorms which downed trees and power lines in several locations across the parish. A couple of schools were also closed the following day due to the power outages.
Colorado · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:47
(LIC)LIMON ARPT
LINCOLN
The report was from the ASOS station KLIC (Limon).
14:38
FLAGLER
KIT CARSON
The mesonet site KCOFLAGL13 on Wunderground reported the 72mph wind gust at 15:54. A 60 mph wind gust was reported at the same station at 15:38 as well.
15:13
VONA
KIT CARSON
WeatherLink site Livingston Ag Seibert measured the 61 mph wind gust.
15:43
PECONIC
KIT CARSON
An off duty NWS employee reported dust storm conditions with visibilities around one quarter mile along Interstate 70 near the Colorado/Kansas state line just ahead of a line of thunderstorms. The nearest observation was at the Goodland Airport (KGLD) which reported a 60 mph wind gust with the thunderstorms at 16:36.
16:01
(AKO)AKRON WEATHER STATION
WASHINGTON
The AWOS station KAKO Akron reported the wind gust.
16:50
IDALIA
YUMA
A report of visibility down to around 1/4 mile in dust from thunderstorm wind. A mesonet station named CO047 385n220 Idalia which is 4 miles to the northeast of Idalia reported a 56 mph wind gust.
Missouri · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
08:05
MEXICO
AUDRAIN
Thunderstorm winds downed many tree limbs which took down powerlines. Winds caused roof damage to two buildings.
15:00
DIXON
PULASKI
A state official reported that a tree fell down on a home in Dixon.
15:12
SPOKANE
CHRISTIAN
Trees were down due to downburst winds across Goff Creek Road.
15:50
FORDLAND
WEBSTER
A car port was rolled and damaged, and large limbs up to 8 inches in diameter were reported down.
15:58
CROWN
WEBSTER
A large tree was reported down blocking the east bound lane of Highway FF near the intersection of Bell Ford Road.
16:05
ELMONT
FRANKLIN
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees along Spring Bluff Road and Highway 185. They also downed 2 limbs: an 8 inch diameter tree limb along Karen Ann Circle and a 10-12 inch diameter tree limb along George Street in Sullivan.
Kansas · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:36
GOODLAND ARPT
SHERMAN
The ASOS site named KGLD at the Goodland Airport measured 60 mph wind gust at 16:36 and a 64 mph wind gust at 16:41.
16:40
OAKLEY
LOGAN
Up to 3.5 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down in town. A 54 mph wind gust was reported at the Oakley Airport at 16:29 as well.
16:43
SPICA
THOMAS
A picture of at least 1 power pole blown over along Highway 83 and CR C.
16:54
SPICA
THOMAS
Emergency Manager relayed a report (with pictures) of roof damage to a home including part of roof being peeled off.
19:18
MC ALLASTER
LOGAN
The mesonet site named UP840 reported the wind gust.
Mississippi · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:45
BENTON
YAZOO
Several trees and power poles were snapped along on Moorehead Road, Niven Road, and Overby Road. One tree fell onto a home along Overby Road.
14:21
STOUT
WARREN
Two trees and a few powerlines were blown down on Dana Road.
14:47
FAIRCHILDS XRDS
HINDS
Scattered trees and power lines were blown down between Raymond and Utica.
15:03
HARRISTON
JEFFERSON
A mobile home was destroyed east of Fayette.
Oklahoma · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:36
(GAG)GAGE AIRPORT
ELLIS
Gage Airport (KGAG) observation.
17:20
ENID
GARFIELD
Approximately twenty power poles were snapped between Wheatridge and Imo Roads. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
17:30
WAUKOMIS
GARFIELD
A relayed image shows multiple large wooden transmission poles blown down along Cleveland Road. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
19:00
OKEENE
BLAINE
An estimated wind gust in the community of Okeene. The location is approximate.
Texas · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:00
NACOGDOCHES
NACOGDOCHES
Trees downed in the 2200 block of North Pecan Street.
15:04
NACOGDOCHES
NACOGDOCHES
Tree downed in the 1200 block of Woodbine Street.
16:26
LEVELLAND
HOCKLEY
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured a wind gust of 63 mph.
19:56
ARNO
REEVES
Multiple reports were received from the public of approximately 10 power poles broken just above the base along Hwy 285 between Pecos and Mentone. All poles were laying to the west away from the road. This was likely the result of a localized microburst with wind speeds estimated to have been up to 100 mph.
South Dakota · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:22
LANTRY
DEWEY
A trained spotter reported damage to their flags by an estimated 60 mph wind gust.
16:21
EAGLE BUTTE
DEWEY
A peak measured gust of 62 mph was recorded on a personal weather station 14 miles south of Parade.
Iowa · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:55
DAVENPORT
SCOTT
A public photo was relayed via social media of a large branch of a tree snapped off. Time estimated by radar.
16:18
LE CLAIRE
SCOTT
Several tree limbs were blown down, 6 to 10 inches across, around town. Power lines are also down from the limbs.
Alabama · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:18
TUPELO
JACKSON
A large tree was knocked down along CR 21.
16:19
TUPELO
JACKSON
A tree was knocked down along CR 102.
PUERTO RICO · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
12:58
TRUJILLO ALTO
TRUJILLO ALTO
The 911 Call Center reported a fallen pole with power lines obstructing the roadway PR-181 at kilometer 10.4 in Barrio Dos Bocas, Trujillo Alto.
13:12
UTUADO
UTUADO
The 911 Call Center reported a fallen tree and power lines obstructing PR-611 in Barrio Sabana Grande.
Nebraska · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
02:10
SHELBY
POLK
Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH, accompanied by quarter size hail.
16:34
(AIA)ALLIANCE ARPT
BOX BUTTE
Isolated thunderstorm gust at the Alliance Airport to 63 mph.
Minnesota · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
19:39
WOLVERTON
WILKIN
Wind gust measured on NDAWN site Wolverton 2E.
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