Hail storm map for September 14, 2025: max 2.00" hail across IA, IL, KS, ND, NE, OK, TN, TX, ~9,400 structures in swath.
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A low hail event swept across IA, IL, KS, ND and 4 more states on September 14, 2025, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.00". An estimated 9,400 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Nebraska took the brunt with ~4,732 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. About 570 fell under damaging ≥1.75" hail capable of denting metal and breaking shingles. NOAA logged 14 hail reports and 49 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
2.00"
States impacted
8
Structures in swath
9,400
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Nebraska
4,732
177
0
Illinois
3,343
380
0
Iowa
558
0
0
Kansas
552
4
0
Tennessee
94
9
0
Texas
83
0
0
North Dakota
34
0
0
Oklahoma
4
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (13)
Nebraska · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:10
STAPLEHURST
SEWARD
Public report of hail estimated at 1 inch in diameter.
14:18
STAPLEHURST
SEWARD
Delayed public report of hail measured at 1 inch in diameter. Time estimated via radar.
15:00
COBB
LANCASTER
Public report of hail estimated at 1 inch in diameter.
15:05
SNYDER
DODGE
Trained spotter report of hail estimated at 1 inch in diameter.
15:10
WEST LINCOLN
LANCASTER
Emergency manager report of hail estimated at nickel to quarter-sized in diameter.
15:35
LYONS
BURT
Trained spotter report of hail estimated at 1.25 inch in diameter.
Kansas · 5 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:05
ST FRANCIS
CHEYENNE
Pea to penny, some nickel sized. Hail accumulated about 1 inch deep.
13:40
ST FRANCIS
CHEYENNE
Spotter reports nickel sized hail, light accumulation of hail.
16:10
JENNINGS
DECATUR
Trained spotter report of some nickel sized hail and heavy rain in Jennings.
17:45
COLLYER
TREGO
A social media report of 1 inch hail.
18:27
WAKEENEY
TREGO
Trego county emergency manager reported quarter sized hail 3 W of Wakeeney.
Illinois · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:44
BENTON MUNI ARPT
FRANKLIN
Hail up to the size of quarters was reported on the west side of Benton.
17:05
BARR
JACKSON
Hail measured to quarter size was reported on the west side of Carbondale.
Wind reports (42)
Nebraska · 9 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:36
TOBIAS
SALINE
Emergency management report of trees and power lines down.
13:48
FRIEND
SALINE
Public report received via social media of a large tree branch down on a house near Friend, NE.
13:56
DORCHESTER
SALINE
Mesonet measured wind gust of 59 mph.
14:06
TAMORA
SEWARD
Public report received via social media of power poles down near Tamora, NE.
14:12
STAPLEHURST
SEWARD
Trained spotter report of an uprooted tree. Time estimated from radar.
14:36
BRAINARD
BUTLER
Photos shared via social media of a destroyed outbuilding and a large, downed tree branch which did damage to the roof of a home. Time estimated based on radar.
15:50
DUNDEE
DOUGLAS
Delayed public report of large tree branches snapped; one of which fell on a house. Report and photos shared by broadcast media. Report time based on radar data.
15:50
WAHOO
SAUNDERS
Amateur radio report of wind gusts estimated up to 60 mph.
16:00
DUNDEE
DOUGLAS
Former NWS Employee reported wind gusts 60-65 mph, bringing down a couple 6-8 inch tree limbs. Time estimated via radar.
Montana · 7 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:30
AVON
POWELL
A line of thunderstorms marched northward across west-central Montana with gusty outflow winds. A gust of 59 mph occurred between Avon and Finn along Highway 141. Similar gusts occurred across the Windy Rock Fire southwest of Finn. No damage was noted.
18:39
IRON
LEWIS AND CLARK
Spotter network report of a large tree down across a fence. Time of damage estimated using radar.
18:45
BOULDER ARPT
JEFFERSON
Mesonet station MTBLS Boulder South Mt-69 Mp 27.7 measured a 61 mph wind gust.
18:55
TOSTON
BROADWATER
Toston MT mesonet measured a 64 mph wind gust.
19:07
TOWNSEND
BROADWATER
Mesonet station GINM8 Ginger RAWS measured a 61 mph wind gust. Time estimated using radar.
19:07
AUGUSTA ARPT
LEWIS AND CLARK
AWOS station K1GM Golf. Thunderstorm wind gust of 51 mph.
19:15
TOSTON
BROADWATER
Mesonet station MTTOS Toston Bridge Us-287 Mp 87.0 measured a 62 mph gust.
Illinois · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:35
REND CITY
FRANKLIN
A powerful storm tracked southward through Franklin County. The worst of the damage was at the South Marcum Campground on Rend Lake where numerous trees fell, including a group of half a dozen large trees. One of the trees at South Marcum Campground fell onto an RV. A tree was blown down at a residence south of Benton, with the top of the tree landing on a deck. Another tree fell along I-57 southbound between Benton and West Frankfort.
17:01
BARR
JACKSON
A powerful storm moved southwestward in Jackson County, producing several wind damage reports. Trees were downed along Country Club Road near the Murphysboro Walmart with power knocked out in the surrounding area. A tree was blown down across Pump House Road, just north of Chautauqua Road. Finally, broadcast media reported a tree blown down near IL-127, north of Etherton.
17:04
BARR
JACKSON
A large tree fell through a mobile home on New Era Road just north of Highway 13.
17:24
COBDEN
UNION
Several power outage reports were made from Cobden and Jonesboro as the thunderstorm outflow boundary swept through northern Union County. Distance from the storm core suggests wind was the predominant cause rather than lightning.
17:50
PANKEYVILLE
SALINE
Delayed report. An anchored single-wide trailer was overturned and partially collapsed by thunderstorm downburst winds on Brier Creek Road. Nearby mature corn rows were also blown down. Thunderstorm winds are estimated to be around 80 to 90 mph.
18:40
NORTH CITY
FRANKLIN
A couple of trees were blown down in North City by thunderstorm winds. Nearby wind speeds were estimated at 50-60 mph.
Minnesota · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:45
BEAVER CREEK
ROCK
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured as high as 70 mph at the Minnesota Department of Transportation site near Beaver Creek.
14:52
BEAVER CREEK
ROCK
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down a large rotten tree in town and also some small branches on other trees.
14:56
BEAVER CREEK
ROCK
The roof on a cattle barn was blown off by thunderstorm wind gusts. Several surrounding tree limbs from 6 to 10 inches in diameter were also broken.
15:22
PIPESTONE
PIPESTONE
Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a large tree and knocked out power across much of Pipestone. There was not much rain, but a couple minutes of very strong wind.
Iowa · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:43
(SUX)SIOUX CITY ARPT
WOODBURY
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by ASOS station KSUX at Sioux Gateway Airport.
13:56
SIOUX CITY
WOODBURY
Thunderstorm wind gusts for about 1 or 2 minutes broke several 3 to 4 inch diameter tree limbs.
16:14
SERGEANT BLUFF
WOODBURY
Tree damage was reported in southeastern Sioux City from late afternoon thunderstorm wind gusts.
South Dakota · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
11:45
(Y26)MOBRIDGE ARPT
WALWORTH
The Walworth County Emergency Manager estimated the wind speed to top out between 60 to 70 mph as the storm passed through after the ASOS lost power.
15:11
TRENT
MOODY
Thunderstorm wind gusts as high as 73 mph were measured by a personal weather station near Trent.
15:45
WHITE
BROOKINGS
Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over lawn furniture and broke 2 to 4 inch diameter tree branches.
North Dakota · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:50
FAIRVIEW JCT
RICHLAND
Social Media post with video of wind gusts, estimated by observer of 60 mph near I-29 and Hwy 13.
17:40
DEVILS LAKE
RAMSEY
Tree reported on house, time estimated from radar.
19:37
WALES
CAVALIER
Reported near Cavalier.
Missouri · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:19
SCRUGGS
COLE
Photos on Facebook show a healthy tree uprooted by thunderstorm winds in a neighborhood near the Cole County Fairgrounds.
16:00
HOUSTON
TEXAS
Thunderstorm winds snapped a tree in a residence yard during a storm.
Tennessee · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:40
CENTER
HENRY
Trees were knocked down near the intersection of Bethany and Rainey Roads.
18:45
COTTAGE GROVE
HENRY
A tree was knocked down across Hayes Road.
Kentucky · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
20:50
CAYCE
FULTON
A large tree limb was downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of KY-94 and KY-1212. Further south, a 46mph wind gust was measured at KY-1128 and Alexander Rd where a basketball goal with a water base was blown backwards.
Texas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:27
MEMPHIS
HALL
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured severe wind gusts at 1527 and 1528 CST. A peak wind gust of 74 mph was measured at 1527 CST.
Kansas · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:29
(EMP)EMPORIA MUNI AR
LYON
ASOS station KEMP Emporia. Two measured gusts to 59 mph.
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