U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025 | United States | 2025-05-08 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 8, 2025: 246 hail reports and 106 wind/tornado reports across 14 states. Peak hail reached 3.00 in and peak wind reached 115 mph.

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Impacted Places

2 N Starkville, MS2 NE Starkville, MS3 N Mcallen, TXBig Sandy, TN4 ESE Big Sandy, TNTrosper, KYWoodfin, NCGoldbug, KYMaben, MSPikeville, TNBoons Camp, KYBryants Store, KYDobson, NC4 N Spindale, NCCarrizo Springs, TXOak Level, VAWest Brookfield, MAVonore, TN3 SW Edinburg, TX3 NE Mcallen, TXWhite, GA3 ESE Carrizo Springs, TX2 WSW Alice, TX1 NNW Petronila, TX

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.00 in
Reports
246
Severe Reports
246

Wind Stats

Max Gust
115 mph
Reports
106
Tornado Reports
2

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
246
Events within 3 miles
295
Events within 10 miles
369
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
3.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
106
Events within 3 miles
127
Events within 10 miles
159
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
115 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-05-08hail3.00 in-3 N Mcallen, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.75 in-3 NNE Oil Valley, KYNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.75 in-4 NNW Guerra, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.75 in-Citico Beach, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.50 in-Goldbug, KYNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.50 in-4 WSW Duckrun, KYNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.50 in-Alvin, KYNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.50 in-Vonore, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.00 in-4 ESE Big Sandy, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.00 in-Furrs, MSNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.00 in-Utica, KYNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.00 in-4 ESE Big Sandy, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.00 in-Trosper, KYNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.00 in-1 W Franklin, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.00 in-2 N Starkville, MSNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.00 in-Keavy, KYNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.00 in-2 ENE Marshes Siding, KYNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.00 in-2 SW Duckrun, KYNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.00 in-Talassee, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-08hail2.00 in-1 SW Mcandrews, KYNOAA SPC
2025-05-08tornadoTornado UNK-Wyatt, MONOAA SPC
2025-05-08tornadoTornado UNK-3 E Pine Grove, GANOAA SPC
2025-05-08wind115 mph-7 WNW Driscoll, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-08wind89 mph-3 ESE Alice, TXNOAA SPC

Member of the public pasted a Facebook comment of a photo of hailstone approximately 3 inches long and 1.5 inches wide. (BRO)

Multiple pictures of baseball sized hail in Monticello. One such stone was near the intersection of Hwy 3285/Hwy 776. Time estimated via radar. (JKL)

Report of estimated baseball hail size received by trained storm spotter at the intersection of FM2687 and FM649. (BRO)

Social media photo of a very large hailstone... estimated to be the size of a baseball. Time is estimated from radar. (MRX)

Hailstones ranging in size between 1.5 inches and 2.5 inches fell. (JKL)

Picture on social media of very large hail at mile marker 6 on Williamsburg St in McCreary County near Watters Ridge Rd. The hail is in someones hand and it is four fin (JKL)

Picture on social media of a measured 2.5 inch hail stone found at the intersection of KY-194 and KY-1428 between 7:10 and 7:15 pm. (JKL)

Tennis ball size hail. (MRX)

Report Highlights

  • 246 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 8, 2025.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.00 in.
  • 106 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 8, 2025.
  • 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
352
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-05-08T23:57:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Delayed social media report of quarter sized hail along Meathouse Road in Kimper. Time provided by sender... corroborated by radar. (JKL)

  2. 2025-05-08T23:57:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    Public and also Media shared photos out of McAndrews... KY showing 2 inch hail. Time estimated by radar. (JKL)

  3. 2025-05-08T23:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Social media report of a tree down blocking the westbound lane of KY 476 between Flintville and Clayhole. Time estimated via radar. (JKL)

  4. 2025-05-08T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on car. (GSP)

  5. 2025-05-08T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.) Time estimated from radar. (MRX)

  6. 2025-05-08T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    A public report said 1 inch hail fell at the intersection Open Fork and Bent Branch Rd. Time estimated from radar. (JKL)

  7. 2025-05-08T23:49:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Pictures and video on X showed ping pong to golfball size hail north of Rio Grande City. (BRO)

  8. 2025-05-08T23:49:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Public reported nickel to quarter size hail in Crab Orchard. Time estimated based on radar. (OHX)

  9. 2025-05-08T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    1.5 inch hail on 87 towards Zion Chapel. Reported by public via social media. (TAE)

  10. 2025-05-08T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    mPING user reported quarter-sized (1.00 in.) hail. Report time verified by radar. (GSP)

  11. 2025-05-08T23:40:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    photos and videos on social media of hail around quarter size north of Elba. (TAE)

  12. 2025-05-08T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on Swicegood Road. (RAH)