U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 | United States | 2025-04-26 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for April 26, 2025: 33 hail reports and 14 wind/tornado reports across 8 states. Peak hail reached 5.00 in and peak wind reached 65 mph.

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Impacted Places

Haworth, OK1 SSW Pecos, TX1 N Pecos, TXFort Stockton, TX3 SW Lawton, OK3 W Lawton, OK3 WNW Lawton, OK3 E Mauldin, SC2 S Yeso, NM7 ENE Yeso, NM9 SE Variadero, NM12 W Wink, TX5 ESE Bonneau, SCFM 1776 2 1/2 S US 285, TXAshdown, AR8 NNE Bitter Lake Wildl, NMJal, NMI-10 254 mm, TX6 N Jal, NM8 SE Hugo, CO1 SSW Fort Stockton US, TX6 N Boyero, CO1 N Pyote, TX1 W Fort Stockton, TX

Hail Stats

Max Report
5.00 in
Reports
33
Severe Reports
33

Wind Stats

Max Gust
65 mph
Reports
14
Tornado Reports
5

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
33
Events within 3 miles
40
Events within 10 miles
50
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
5.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
14
Events within 3 miles
17
Events within 10 miles
21
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
65 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-04-26hail5.00 in-5 SE Fort Stockton, TXNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail2.75 in-1 W Fort Stockton, TXNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail2.50 in-FM 1776 2 1/2 S US 285, TXNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail2.50 in-8 NNE Bitter Lake Wildl, NMNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail2.50 in-I-10 254 mm, TXNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail2.50 in-Fort Stockton, TXNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail2.00 in-1 N Pecos, TXNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail2.00 in-9 SE Variadero, NMNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail2.00 in-1 N Pecos, TXNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail2.00 in-1 N Pyote, TXNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail2.00 in-2 E Tatum, NMNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail1.75 in-3 SW Lawton, OKNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail1.75 in-3 WNW Lawton, OKNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail1.75 in-1 SSW Pecos, TXNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail1.75 in-1 SSW Pecos, TXNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail1.75 in-Fort Stockton, TXNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail1.75 in-1 SSW Fort Stockton US, TXNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail1.50 in-7 ENE Yeso, NMNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail1.50 in-5 ESE Bonneau, SCNOAA SPC
2025-04-26hail1.50 in-8 SE Hugo, CONOAA SPC
2025-04-26tornadoTornado UNK-3 NW Bokchito, OKNOAA SPC
2025-04-26tornadoTornado UNK-5 SSW Fort Sumner State, NMNOAA SPC
2025-04-26tornadoTornado UNK-7 N Bitter Lake Wildlif, NMNOAA SPC
2025-04-26tornadoTornado UNK-12 NNW Bitter Lake Wild, NMNOAA SPC

Storm chaser Jeff Piotrowski reported 5 inch hail SE of Fort Stockton... TX. (MAF)

Baseball sized hail reported on the west side of the city of Fort Stockton... TX at approximately 01:06Z. (MAF)

An Emergency Manager in Pecos County reported golf ball and tennis ball sized hail. (MAF)

(ABQ)

Emergency manager reported tennis ball size hail on I-10 at mm 254 west of Fort Stockton. (MAF)

KWES reported tennis ball sized hail in the city of Fort Stockton... TX. (MAF)

Multiple reports of Golf ball to Hen Egg size hail in Pecos. Time verified by reports and radar. (MAF)

(ABQ)

Report Highlights

  • 33 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 26, 2025.
  • The largest hail report reached 5.00 in.
  • 14 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 26, 2025.
  • 5 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
47
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-04-26T23:59:00Z

    Wind 65 mph

    (TSA)

  2. 2025-04-26T23:50:00Z

    Hail 2.50 in

    An Emergency Manager in Pecos County reported golf ball and tennis ball sized hail. (MAF)

  3. 2025-04-26T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Quarter-sized hail reported near the sheriffs office. (SHV)

  4. 2025-04-26T23:48:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    (ABQ)

  5. 2025-04-26T23:47:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    Corrects previous hail report from 1 N Pecos. Multiple reports of Golf ball to Hen Egg size hail in Pecos. Time verified by reports and radar. (MAF)

  6. 2025-04-26T23:42:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Tornado photographed 3 miles north of location. (ABQ)

  7. 2025-04-26T23:41:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Received a report of quarter size hail... some stones approaching ping pong ball size. Time estimated using radar data. (CHS)

  8. 2025-04-26T23:39:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree partially blocking the road. (TSA)

  9. 2025-04-26T23:38:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Corrects previous hail report from 1 SSW Pecos. Golf ball size hail reported per broadcast media source. Time estimated by radar and report. (MAF)

  10. 2025-04-26T23:36:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Quarter size hail reported on State Hwy 302 per Spotter Network. (MAF)

  11. 2025-04-26T23:35:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Photos from two chasers on social media indicate a tornado on the ground approximately 11 miles south of Fort Sumner. (ABQ)

  12. 2025-04-26T23:15:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    (ABQ)