U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025 | United States | 2025-05-05 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 5, 2025: 81 hail reports and 55 wind/tornado reports across 10 states. Peak hail reached 2.50 in and peak wind reached 63 mph.

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Impacted Places

Templeton, VA3 ESE Jarratt, VA1 S Ashland, VA1 W Pleasanton, TXPaige, TX2 E Charleston, WV2 W Paige, TX3 W Pinch, WV3 E Lion Country Safari, FL3 WSW The Acreage, FL4 NNW Garner, NC3 NW Garner, NC3 NW Elkview, WV6 SSE Eureka, NC4 N Sissonville, WV5 SW Garner, NC5 NE Sissonville, WV1 W Florida Gardens, FL3 WSW Lincoln, TX2 S Kenna, WV1 SW Greenacres City, FL3 NNW Knightdale, NC3 NW Hiram, OH4 NNE New Hope, NC

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.50 in
Reports
81
Severe Reports
81

Wind Stats

Max Gust
63 mph
Reports
55
Tornado Reports
3

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
81
Events within 3 miles
97
Events within 10 miles
122
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
2.50 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
55
Events within 3 miles
66
Events within 10 miles
83
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
63 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-05-05hail2.50 in-Carlsbad North, NMNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail2.50 in-Crane, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail2.00 in-1 NE Fort Pierce South, FLNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.75 in-1 SE Mineral Wells, WVNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.75 in-2 E Grimesland, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.75 in-1 NNW Fort Pierce North, FLNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.75 in-2 SSE Saint Lucie Airpo, FLNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.75 in-1 N Newark, OHNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.75 in-Stanton, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.50 in-3 WSW Lincoln, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.50 in-3 SSE Aberdeen Golf Cou, FLNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.50 in-Burton, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.50 in-1 ESE Grimesland, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.50 in-1 E Malta, OHNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.50 in-3 W Wixon Valley, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.50 in-6 NE Waller, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.25 in-2 W Paige, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.25 in-6 SSE Eureka, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.25 in-1 NNW Shelmerdine, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-05hail1.25 in-Green Plain, VANOAA SPC
2025-05-05tornadoTornado UNK-2 SW Jamesville, NCNOAA SPC
2025-05-05tornadoTornado UNK-1 E Buckeye, NMNOAA SPC
2025-05-05tornadoTornado UNK-1 N Otis, NMNOAA SPC
2025-05-05wind63 mph-3 N Coyanosa, TXNOAA SPC

Multiple reports of Golf to Tennis ball size hail. Time was estimated by radar. (MAF)

Public report of tennis ball sized hail in Crane shared on social media. (MAF)

Public reports 2 inch hail near Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce. (MLB)

Golf ball size hail reported. Smaller sizes covering the ground. Lasted for 15 minutes. (RLX)

Picture submitted via Facebook. The hail stone was shown next to a quarter... and based on the picture... it appears to be the size of a golf ball. Time estimated based (MHX)

Air traffic controller at the Treasure Coast International Airport reports golf ball sized hail. (MLB)

Emergency manager reports golf ball sized hail near I-95 and Orange Avenue in St. Lucie county. (MLB)

Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (ILN)

Report Highlights

  • 81 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 5, 2025.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.50 in.
  • 55 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 5, 2025.
  • 3 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
136
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2025-05-05T23:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple calls for trees down in western Loudoun County from Middleburg to Lovettsville. (LWX)

  2. 2025-05-05T23:38:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down near Abbeyville Road and SR 18/57. (CLE)

  3. 2025-05-05T23:36:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees down on Zulla Road. (LWX)

  4. 2025-05-05T23:33:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    The Weather Flow Site in the Indian River near Grant (XIND) measured a wind gust of 60MPH/52KTS from the southwest. (MLB)

  5. 2025-05-05T23:32:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Minor flooding was also reported at an RV park. (CLE)

  6. 2025-05-05T23:29:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several trees and limbs down. (CLE)

  7. 2025-05-05T23:20:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    [Landspout] Corrects previous landspout report from 1 E Buckeye. Video of a landspout reported by a storm chaser. (MAF)

  8. 2025-05-05T23:19:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down on St Marks Road. (LWX)

  9. 2025-05-05T23:16:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Wayne County 911 Dispatch received a report of a tree down at Sterling Road and Parmenter Road. (CLE)

  10. 2025-05-05T23:15:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    (CLE)

  11. 2025-05-05T23:03:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Wayne County 911 Dispatch received a report of a tree down at Kansas Road and Church Road. (CLE)

  12. 2025-05-05T23:02:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A large tree was knocked down along Menokin Rd. (AKQ)