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Hail Storm Map — August 21, 2025

Hail storm map for August 21, 2025: max 3.00" hail across AL, FL, GA, LA, MN, ND, SD, TX, WY, ~13,736 structures in swath.

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Hail-affected U.S. states Alabama — hail affected Alaska Arizona Colorado Florida — hail affected Georgia — hail affected Indiana Kansas Maine Massachusetts Minnesota — hail affected New Jersey North Carolina North Dakota — hail affected Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Dakota — hail affected Texas — hail affected Wyoming — hail affected Connecticut Missouri West Virginia Illinois New Mexico Arkansas California Delaware District of Columbia Hawaii Iowa Kentucky Maryland Michigan Mississippi Montana New Hampshire New York Ohio Oregon Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Nebraska South Carolina Idaho Nevada Vermont Louisiana — hail affected Rhode Island

A moderate hail event swept across AL, FL, GA, LA and 5 more states on August 21, 2025, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 13,736 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. South Dakota took the brunt with ~6,755 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 107 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 6 hail reports and 23 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
9
Structures in swath
13,736

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State≥1.00"≥1.75"≥2.50"
South Dakota6,7551,143107
Minnesota2,740170
Florida2,36100
Louisiana1,03700
Texas64500
Alabama6800
Georgia5900
North Dakota5200
Wyoming1900

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (2)

Montana · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
02:53MC CLOUDPRAIRIEA trained spotter reported quarter size hail.

Minnesota · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
19:04DAKOTA JCTPENNINGTONReport of quarter size hail. Time estimated by radar.

Wind reports (23)

Arizona · 10 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:30TORTILLA FLATMARICOPAA 68 mph peak gust was measured at a mesonet site in Tortilla Flat.
18:36FLORENCE JCTPINALImages showed power poles toppled near Gold Canyon. Location and timing based on outage map report. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
18:41PALM SPGSPINALDowned power lines in Apache Junction. Wind gusts were estimated at 55-60 mph. No injuries were reported.
19:13BUCKHORNMARICOPANumerous RV and mobile homes located along Greenfield Rd between Main Street and Broadway Road in Mesa sustained damage. The damages reported were from car ports, metal awnings, and downed trees. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 60 mph. No injuries were reported.
20:17KENDALLMARICOPAA 69 mph peak gust was measured at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
20:20CACTUSMARICOPASeveral downed trees near 12th Street and Northern Ave in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 65 mph. No injuries were reported.
20:20SUNNYSLOPEMARICOPAA very large tree uprooted near the area of 3rd street and Northern Avenue in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 65 mph. No injuries were reported.
20:20SUNNYSLOPEMARICOPALarge tree fell on top of a couple parked vehicles and caused damage to a carport at Las Brisas Condominiums near 7th Street and Northern Ave in Phoenix with another large tree uprooted along a canal located near the condominium. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 65 mph. No injuries were reported.
20:30PHOENIXMARICOPADowned palm tree in the vicinity of 7th street and I-10 in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 65 mph. No injuries were reported.
20:32CACTUSMARICOPAReported downed powerlines in the area of 11th to 14th street near the vicinity of Glendale Avenue in Phoenix. Wind gusts were estimated upwards of 65 mph. No injuries were reported.

Georgia · 4 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:58ADAMSVILLEFULTONA photo on social media shows a large tree limb blown down near the Hamilton E. Holmes MARTA station.
17:15ATLANTAFULTONLarge tree limbs downed due to thunderstorm winds near Dekalb and Moreland Ave.
17:49BAYVIEWLONGEmergency management reported several trees down east southeast of Ludowici along Old Macon Darien Road, Hill Street, Prince Road and Stafford Dairy Road. A few trees fell on homes. Minor damage was also reported to a few homes due to thunderstorm winds.
18:30CHASTAINTHOMASA tree was blown down on GA-202 in far northern Thomas county near the border with Colquitt county.

Louisiana · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:56BONFOUCAST. TAMMANYPowerline down near the intersection of Reiley Rd and West Dubuission Rd.
14:15PALO ALTOASCENSIONTree down on the road near Hwy 1 and Jules Dr in Donaldsonville. Time estimated by radar.

Montana · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
02:53MC CLOUDPRAIRIEA trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph which broke off some tree limbs.
03:32GLENDIVE DAWSON ARPTDAWSONThe Glendive Airport (AWOS station KGDV) recorded a 62 mph wind gust.

Alabama · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:41LUVERNECRENSHAWHigh winds downed multiple power poles.
14:20ROETONCOFFEEA tree was blown down in the Roeton area.

Florida · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:30(MCO)ORLANDO INTL ARORANGEOrlando International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 59 knots from the west.

Minnesota · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
18:24ORTONVILLEBIG STONEA trained spotter surveying for damage reported multiple trees topped, uprooted or damaged at a farmstead northeast of Ortonville. Minor structural damage to a small grain bin and outbuilding included shingles torn from the roof.

Texas · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:10LONG PTFORT BENDMesonet station 053CE 22 at Brazos Bend measured a 66 mph wind gust.
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