Hail storm map for September 12, 2025: max 3.00" hail across AZ, CO, MN, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY, ~13,141 structures in swath.
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A moderate hail event swept across AZ, CO, MN, MT and 4 more states on September 12, 2025, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 13,141 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Minnesota took the brunt with ~6,595 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 16 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 33 hail reports and 16 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
8
Structures in swath
13,141
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Minnesota
6,595
20
0
North Dakota
2,275
21
0
Arizona
1,862
8
0
Colorado
1,313
0
0
South Dakota
897
112
16
Utah
102
3
0
Wyoming
80
13
0
Montana
17
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (18)
Arizona · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
11:25
SAN MANUEL
PINAL
Several photos and videos showing quarter size hail in San Manuel.
11:26
BENSON
COCHISE
Photo of 1 inch hail in Benson, AZ.
11:30
SAN MANUEL
PINAL
Photo and video of numerous 1 inch hail stones.
16:00
BOWIE
COCHISE
Estimated hail size of 1.5 inches with hail accumulation covering the roadways of roughly 8 inches deep.
16:00
TANQUE
GRAHAM
Photo on social media showing windshield with damage. Hail size is estimated by damage and MRMS Maximum Estimated Size of Hail.
16:24
TANQUE
GRAHAM
An estimated 1.5 inch hail along Highway 191.
North Dakota · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
00:30
LEEDS
BENSON
Social media report - Time estimated via radar. Handful of nickel to quarter sized hail with one larger stone of at least half dollar size.
00:40
LEEDS
BENSON
Social media report of hail up 1.25 inches.
01:40
WEBSTER
RAMSEY
Hail fell for 4 to 5 minutes with the ground becoming completely covered. The largest stones were larger than a quarter.
02:10
CRARY
RAMSEY
Report relayed via broadcast media.
02:20
DOYON
RAMSEY
Report of 1 inch hail from spotter.
02:27
BARTLETT
RAMSEY
Report of golf ball sized hail from spotter.
Utah · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
08:00
CASTLE VALLEY
GRAND
At 806 MST on September 12, an NWS employee reported 1 inch diameter hail 25 miles NNW of Castle Valley, Utah. Some hail stones a little bigger than one inch fell.
08:40
MOAB
GRAND
At 844 MST on September 12, law enforcement reported 1.25 inch diameter hail 17 miles NW of Moab, Utah.
10:20
MOAB
GRAND
At 1024 MST on September 12, public reported 0.75 inch diameter hail in Moab, Utah.
Montana · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:36
REDSTONE
SHERIDAN
Public reported ping pong ball size hail, estimated from photo via Facebook.
18:35
DAGMAR
SHERIDAN
Public reported quarter size hail, estimated from photo via Facebook.
Minnesota · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
07:42
HEINOLA
OTTER TAIL
Time estimated from radar.
Wind reports (16)
South Dakota · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
22:20
MILESVILLE
HAAKON
SD Mesonet Station recorded the wind gust.
22:21
BRIDGER
ZIEBACH
SD Mesonet Station recorded the wind gust.
22:25
MILESVILLE
HAAKON
SD Mesonet Station recorded the wind gust.
22:26
BRIDGER
ZIEBACH
SD Mesonet Station recorded the wind gust.
22:31
BRIDGER
ZIEBACH
SD Mesonet Station recorded the wind gust.
Arizona · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:41
BOWIE
COCHISE
Weather station recorded wind gust of 60 mph.
15:47
BOWIE
COCHISE
Report of overturned semitruck along Interstate 10. No injuries were reported.
17:25
GUTHRIE
GREENLEE
Guthrie RAWS measured wind gust of 63 mph. Time estimated based on radar.
23:03
SOLOMON
GRAHAM
ASOS station at Safford Regional Airport gusted to 58 mph.
Colorado · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
10:25
MACK
MESA
The CoCoRaHS reported at Mack 5NW called in a report of a 61 mph wind gust at her location in association with a passing thunderstorm. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received in association with this event.
14:00
FRUITA
MESA
At 3:06 PM MDT, NWS Grand Junction received a report from local law enforcement that powerlines had been downed in nearby Fruita, CO in association with a passing severe thunderstorm. Six minutes later, this storm reached the Grand Junction Regional Airport, where the KGJT ASOS recorded a wind gust to 68 mph. No other damages were reported with this event, and no reports of injuries or fatalities were received.
15:30
(1V1)RIFLE ARPT
GARFIELD
At 4:34 PM MDT, the KRIL ASOS at Rifle - Garfield County Regional Airport recorded a gust to 58 mph, with other gusts nearby in the 50-55 mph range. These gusts were associated with a passing thunderstorm. No reports of damages, injuries, or fatalities were received in association with this event.
New Mexico · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:55
PARADISE HILLS
BERNALILLO
A 58 mph wind gust was observed on the West Mesa of Albuquerque along the leading edge of a line of thunderstorms.
Utah · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:25
LA SAL JCT ARPT
SAN JUAN
At 2:30 PM MDT, the mesonet site US-191 at MP 104 Flat Iron recorded a wind gust to 60 mph in association with a passing thunderstorm. Other sensors in the area recorded wind gusts of 45-55 mph in association with the same storm. No reports of damages, injuries, or fatalities were received in association with this storm.
Montana · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:24
SIPPLE
JUDITH BASIN
Report via media: Funnel cloud was observed picking up dust for about 45 seconds and believed to have touched the ground. Location was about 6 mi south of Buffalo and 2 mi west of Garneill. No damages were reported with the landspout.
Minnesota · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
05:00
THIEF RIVER FALLS
PENNINGTON
Broken tree branches reported.
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