U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025 | United States | 2025-05-06 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 6, 2025: 73 hail reports and 90 wind/tornado reports across 11 states. Peak hail reached 4.50 in and peak wind reached 71 mph.

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Impacted Places

Loreauville, LAGarland, TX4 WNW Andice, TX1 W Sachse, TXLorenzo, TXMyerstown, PAJewett, TX1 E Bullard, TXWashington Twp, PA9 W Rising Star, TX3 SW Everman, TX3 W Colleyville, TXRoanoke, TXArgyle, TX2 N Denton, TXRogers, TXBardwell, TX2 N Garland, TX1 E Murphy, TX1 NW Sachse, TX7 ESE Morse, LA2 NNE Branch, LA4 SW Rayne, LA1 ESE Duson, LA

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.50 in
Reports
73
Severe Reports
73

Wind Stats

Max Gust
71 mph
Reports
90
Tornado Reports
13

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
73
Events within 3 miles
88
Events within 10 miles
110
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
4.50 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
90
Events within 3 miles
108
Events within 10 miles
135
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
71 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-05-06hail4.50 in-San Ygnacio, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail2.00 in-1 ESE Sandia, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.75 in-7 ESE Morse, LANOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.75 in-2 NNW New Iberia, LANOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.75 in-Weimar, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.50 in-Bardwell, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.50 in-1 W Sachse, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.50 in-1 NW Sachse, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.50 in-4 SW Rayne, LANOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.50 in-3 ENE New Iberia, LANOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.50 in-1 NNW Roswell, NMNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.50 in-2 E Livingston, LANOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.50 in-4 SW Flatonia, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.50 in-Flatonia, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.50 in-8 SSE Ortona, FLNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.50 in-5 W Roma, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.50 in-3 W Sandia, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.25 in-9 W Rising Star, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.25 in-3 W Colleyville, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06hail1.25 in-4 WNW Andice, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06tornadoTornado UNK-3 SE Cameron, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06tornadoTornado UNK-2 S Franklin, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06tornadoTornado UNK-Jewett, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-06tornadoTornado UNK-6 SE Buffalo, TXNOAA SPC

Zapata County Sheriffs office stated public reported hail generally the size of golf balls with some hail the size of softballs in the city of San Ygnacio. (BRO)

Off duty NWS employee sends photos and video of hail the largest of which was 2 inches in diameter. (CRP)

Photos received of golf ball size hail at Lyons Point. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)

FB photo showing large ping pong to golf ball size hail scattered around the Cane Run Golf Course. (LCH)

Emergency Management reported golf ball size hail in Weimar. (HGX)

Delayed report. Social media image of hail around 1.5 inches in Bardwell. (FWD)

Social media report of 1.5 inch hail around HWY 78 and 5th street in Sachse. Time estimated by radar. (FWD)

Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (FWD)

Report Highlights

  • 73 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 6, 2025.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.50 in.
  • 90 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 6, 2025.
  • 13 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
163
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2025-05-06T23:58:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Quarter sized hail reported in Fort Mohave. (VEF)

  2. 2025-05-06T23:45:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Video from social media. A small rotating debris field rips a few shingles off a roof and sends a trash can into the air. (FGZ)

  3. 2025-05-06T23:42:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (LUB)

  4. 2025-05-06T23:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Brick facade of an abandoned building blown down by thunderstorm winds. Media relayed photo... time estimated from radar. (LUB)

  5. 2025-05-06T23:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Beauregard electric reports a power pole broken off along HWY 394 near Bundick Lake. Time estimated by radar. Delayed report. (LCH)

  6. 2025-05-06T22:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on wires between Gamble Road and Willow Heights Road. (BGM)

  7. 2025-05-06T22:39:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Quarter size hail reported by public north of Livingston... LA. (LIX)

  8. 2025-05-06T22:37:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several trees were down in the vicinity of LA-15. Trees were downed in a scattered nature from near Archibald to the western Parish border. (JAN)

  9. 2025-05-06T22:34:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Public reported quarter size hail near Walker... LA. (LIX)

  10. 2025-05-06T22:33:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Photo received via social media of marble to quarter size hail. (LCH)

  11. 2025-05-06T22:32:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Report of a tree down on top of a house in the Tanglewood subdivision. (SHV)

  12. 2025-05-06T22:31:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Report of trees down on Walker Rd. (LCH)