Hail storm map for September 16, 2025: max 3.00" hail across AR, CO, FL, IA, KS, LA, MN, MO, MS, NE, NM, OK, ~24,142 structures in swath.
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A moderate hail event swept across AR, CO, FL, IA and 8 more states on September 16, 2025, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 3.00". An estimated 24,142 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Nebraska took the brunt with ~10,036 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 4,553 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 78 hail reports and 46 wind reports for the day.
Max hail size
3.00"
States impacted
12
Structures in swath
24,142
Estimated structures affected by state & hail size
State
≥1.00"
≥1.75"
≥2.50"
Nebraska
10,036
6,396
4,523
Iowa
6,002
383
30
Kansas
3,729
42
0
Florida
1,340
0
0
Louisiana
1,024
14
0
Missouri
638
0
0
Oklahoma
531
0
0
Colorado
489
2
0
Mississippi
286
0
0
Arkansas
30
0
0
Minnesota
27
0
0
New Mexico
10
0
0
NOAA storm reports
Hail reports (59)
Iowa · 17 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:38
ST MARYS
WARREN
Delayed report from mping.
14:45
WATERLOO
BLACK HAWK
Sheets of dime to quarter size hail reported.
14:46
FERGUSON
MARSHALL
Delayed report from mping.
14:58
WATERLOO
BLACK HAWK
A delayed report via social media.
15:10
AFTON
UNION
Trained spotter reported nickel sized hail on Highway 34 east of Creston.
15:25
SWALEDALE
CERRO GORDO
Quarter sized hail reported from the public library.
16:00
LA PORTE CITY ARPT
BLACK HAWK
Delayed report relayed by social media. Time estimated from radar.
16:19
MARBLE ROCK
FLOYD
The public reported golf ball sized hail about 1 mile southeast of Marble Rock. The report was relayed via mPING.
16:25
WARE
POCAHONTAS
Delayed report. Pictures of hail up to half-dollar sized.
16:28
HAMPTON
FRANKLIN
Delayed report from mping.
16:37
HANSELL
FRANKLIN
Relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar.
17:00
CLARKSVILLE
BUTLER
Clarksville fire department reported half inch to three quarter inch sized hail.
17:05
WALLER
FLOYD
The public reported quarter sized hail near Charles City. The report was relayed via mPING.
17:05
CHARLES CITY
FLOYD
The public reported quarter sized hail in Charles City. The report was provided via social media.
17:20
WALLER
FLOYD
A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail on the east side of Charles City.
18:59
FT DODGE
WEBSTER
Trained spotter reported nickel to quarter sized hail in Fort Dodge.
20:42
HARTLEY
O'BRIEN
Hail was mostly pea to dime size, but several stones were from quarter up to golf ball size.
Nebraska · 16 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:00
MC COOK
RED WILLOW
The hail ranged from golf ball to baseball in size.
14:40
MC COOK
RED WILLOW
The hail ranged from quarter size to three inches in diameter.
14:53
ROSCOE
KEITH
Half dollar size hail reported on Interstate 80 near Roscoe.
14:54
SARBEN
KEITH
Public reports quarter sized hail along with torrential rainfall at this location.
15:00
MC COOK
RED WILLOW
The hail ranged from golf ball to hen egg in size.
15:38
MC COOK
RED WILLOW
Photo of an estimated 3.1 inch hail stone 2 miles northwest of McCook.
16:15
PERRY
RED WILLOW
Measured 3.5 inch diameter hailstone. Estimated time of report from radar.
16:17
(MCK)MC COOK ARPT
RED WILLOW
Report sent in via mPING.
16:20
MC COOK
RED WILLOW
Measured the hailstone to be 3.15 inches in diameter. Estimated time of report from radar.
16:20
MC COOK
RED WILLOW
Measured 3.4 inch hail picked up at 6 PM CST. Estimated time of report.
17:13
BEVERLY
HITCHCOCK
Report sent in via mPING.
17:59
PARKS
DUNDY
Report sent in via mPING.
18:50
TRENTON ARPT
HITCHCOCK
Delayed report of about 1.5 inch hail about 15-20 miles north of Atwood, KS.
18:51
TRENTON ARPT
HITCHCOCK
Picture of numerous hailstones, with the largest being golf ball size.
18:58
WAHOO
SAUNDERS
Trained spotter report of hail measured up to penny sized.
21:13
COLUMBUS
PLATTE
Public report of hail estimated up to penny sized.
Kansas · 12 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:00
RIVERTON
CHEROKEE
Hail to the size of ping pong balls fell just northwest of Riverton.
15:00
SELDEN
SHERIDAN
Most of the hail was pea size.
15:00
RIVERTON
CHEROKEE
Hail to the size of quarters fell near Riverton.
17:00
MERRIAM
JOHNSON
Quarter sized hail reported near Shawnee/Merriam.
17:05
MERRIAM
JOHNSON
Report of quarter sized hail.
17:07
MERRIAM
JOHNSON
Quarter sized hail reported in Shawnee area.
17:08
SHAWNEE
JOHNSON
Golf ball sized hail reported in Shawnee.
17:10
MERRIAM
JOHNSON
Social media photo of hail up to half dollar size on Knox Street in Shawnee area.
17:12
SHAWNEE
JOHNSON
Social media picture of quarter size hail in Shawnee.
17:50
ATWOOD
RAWLINS
Photo of 1 3/4 inch hail currently falling in Atwood. The hail ranged from quarter to golf ball in size.
18:10
LUDELL
RAWLINS
Trained spotter reports a lot of quarter to ping-pong ball size hail; enough to cover the ground.
18:34
RULETON
SHERMAN
Accumulating hail also reported with heavy rain.
Missouri · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:32
HORNET
NEWTON
Hail to the size of half dollars fell just south of Joplin.
16:29
BILLINGS
CHRISTIAN
Hail to the size of quarters fell east of Marionville.
17:10
WILLARD
GREENE
A social media picture showed hail to the size of quarters in Willard.
17:27
ASH GROVE
GREENE
Hail to the size of quarters fell to the east of Ash Grove.
17:46
INDEPENDENCE MEM ARP
JACKSON
Social media report of mostly pea to nickel size hail with a few stones up to quarter size between Independence and Blue Springs.
18:00
PARKVILLE
PLATTE
KSHB-TV viewer showed picture of quarter sized hail near Parkville.
Louisiana · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:40
BEE BAYOU
RICHLAND
Hail up to the size of golf balls fell.
17:20
ROCKY BRANCH
UNION
Quarter size hail fell in the Rocky Branch community.
17:30
FARMERVILLE ARPT
UNION
Penny size hail fell in the Antioch community.
17:48
ROCKY BRANCH
UNION
Penny to quarter size hail fell in the Crossroads community.
Colorado · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:42
WRAY BOWMAN ARPT
YUMA
Penny to quarter sized hail ongoing at time of report.
17:05
LINDON
WASHINGTON
Nickel and quarter sized hail fell.
Utah · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:15
WHITEROCKS
UINTAH
At 1322 MST on September 16, a trained spotter reported 1 inch diameter hail 9 miles ESE of Whiterocks, Utah.
Mississippi · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
16:30
HOMEWOOD
SCOTT
Hail up to the size of ping pong balls fell in the Homewood area.
Wind reports (40)
Louisiana · 12 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:07
LELAND
CATAHOULA
A couple of trees were blown down onto the road.
16:25
MILLHAVEN
OUACHITA
A utility pole with power lines were downed across Stubbs Vinson Road near Highway 80.
16:37
(MLU)MONROE RGNL ARP
OUACHITA
A 68 mph wind gust was measured at the Monroe Regional Airport.
16:40
LAMKIN
OUACHITA
A few trees were blown down on Finks Hideaway Road in North Monroe, near the intersection with Old Sterlington Road and just east of fire station.
16:50
HIGHLAND PARK
OUACHITA
Trees were blown down and power lines were downed on Park Avenue and Loop Road in the northern sections of Monroe.
17:07
KIROLI WOODS
OUACHITA
Trees and power lines were blown down on Belmont Drive in West Monroe.
17:10
KIROLI WOODS
OUACHITA
Multiple trees were blown down across roads, homes, and power lines in the Kiroli Park area of West Monroe.
17:15
FOREST PARK
OUACHITA
Trees and power lines were blown down on Whites Ferry Road area near Pinecrest and Wall Williams Road. Dime size hail also fell in the area.
17:15
ROCKY BRANCH
UNION
Several trees were blown down across several roads in the Rocky Branch community, including John Haye Road, Rocky Branch Road, Roan Road, and Chapman Road. A tree also fell onto a mobile home in Rocky Branch, but no injuries were reported.
17:20
BUNKIE
AVOYELLES
Thunderstorm wind downed a tree onto a home in Bunkie.
17:20
STEVEN
OUACHITA
A light pole was blown down across Constitution Drive near the Red Roof Inn.
18:20
SIBLEY
LINCOLN
A tree was downed near a home in the Choudrant/Sibley area in Eastern Lincoln Parish.
Missouri · 6 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:45
NOTCH
STONE
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few large trees near Table Rock.
16:24
BATES CITY
LAFAYETTE
KSHB-TV viewer shares photo of shed roof damage south of Bates City. Stronger storm with subtle downburst divergence signature noted.
17:05
ELKHORN
RAY
Social media report of a large tree down on a property in rural Ray County north of Orrick.
17:18
BOIS D ARC
GREENE
Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped power poles and cause some structural damage near Bois d'Arc.
17:20
CAVE SPG
GREENE
Several large tree limbs were brought down near Willard.
17:20
ASH GROVE
GREENE
Several large tree limbs were brought down near Ash Grove.
Kansas · 4 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:09
MERRIAM
JOHNSON
Several reports of downed tree limbs on 53rd Street.
17:22
SHAWNEE
JOHNSON
Tree uprooted near Merriam.
17:47
BLAKEMAN
RAWLINS
Near zero visibility in blowing dust was reported along a broken line of thunderstorms that were moving north. The dust storm came from the south.
22:21
SHALLOW WATER
SCOTT
A mesonet site reported a 62 mph wind gust.
Nebraska · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
08:47
(CDR)CHADRON AIRPORT
DAWES
ASOS station at Chadron Chadron Airport.
15:52
(VTN)MILLER FLD VALE
CHERRY
Wind gust measured at the Valentine Airport.
16:13
CULBERTSON
HITCHCOCK
Ambient weather site FVC.
Arkansas · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
17:55
MAGNOLIA
COLUMBIA
Trees were blown down on Gladys Street in Magnolia.
18:00
FLOYD
WHITE
Multiple trees were damaged and sheet metal panels were blown off a metal shop building near the community of Floyd.
18:00
MAGNOLIA
COLUMBIA
Trees were downed across the west side of Magnolia, including across West North Street, South Heights Street, and Pecan Street.
Florida · 3 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:45
HOLLYWOOD N PERRY AR
BROWARD
ASOS station KHWO at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines reported a wind gust of 52 KTS/60 MPH associated with a strong thunderstorm. Station elevation is 7 ft.
14:00
HOLLYWOOD N PERRY AR
BROWARD
Miramar Police reports a fallen tree is obstructing a lane at the intersection of Pembroke Road and 62nd Ave, in relation to a strong thunderstorm that moved over the area earlier in the afternoon.
14:06
PEMBROKE PINES
BROWARD
Broward County Sheriffs Office reports all lanes of SR-848 at SW 35th Ave are closed due to downed powerline in Hollywood in relation to a strong thunderstorm that moved over the area.
Colorado · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:59
DEER TRAIL
ARAPAHOE
The observation was recorded at a private weather station.
16:40
(1V1)RIFLE ARPT
GARFIELD
At 5:44 PM MDT, the KRIL ASOS at Rifle - Garfield County Regional Airport recorded a gust to 60 mph. Other sensors in the area at the time recorded wind gusts of 45 mph to 55 mph. These wind gusts were all associated with a passing thunderstorm, though no damages, fatalities, or injuries were reported in association with it.
Iowa · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
18:35
(FOD)FT DODGE MUNI A
WEBSTER
Peak gust of 58 mph reported by the Fort Dodge AWOS. Time taken from METAR.
19:25
(ALO)WATERLOO MUNI A
BLACK HAWK
A wind gust measured by the Waterloo ASOS. Time from METAR.
Tennessee · 2 reports
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
13:51
STONE RIVER
DAVIDSON
Strong thunderstorm winds snapped a tree near John Hagar Road and South New Hope Road in Hermitage. Damages are a rough estimate.
13:53
STONE RIVER
DAVIDSON
Strong thunderstorm winds snapped large branches on Bell Road near Nashville Shores in Hermitage. Damages are a rough estimate.
New Mexico · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
14:00
(LVS)LAS VEGAS AIRPORT
SAN MIGUEL
A wet microburst from a severe thunderstorm resulted in an 81 mph wind gust at the Las Vegas Municipal Airport.
Wyoming · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:00
LARAMIE
ALBANY
Emergency Management reported downed power lines with power loss in Laramie and Univ of Wyoming. Strongest wind gusts were estimated.
Mississippi · 1 report
Time
Location
County
Observer comment
15:13
ANGUILLA ROLLANG ARP
SHARKEY
A tree and a power pole were blown down along Hargrave Road and US Highway 61.
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