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
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)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 3 N Mcallen, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 3 NNE Oil Valley, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 4 NNW Guerra, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | Citico Beach, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.50 in | - | Goldbug, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 4 WSW Duckrun, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.50 in | - | Alvin, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.50 in | - | Vonore, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 ESE Big Sandy, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Furrs, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Utica, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 ESE Big Sandy, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Trosper, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 1 W Franklin, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 N Starkville, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Keavy, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 ENE Marshes Siding, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 SW Duckrun, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Talassee, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 1 SW Mcandrews, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Wyatt, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 E Pine Grove, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | wind | 115 mph | - | 7 WNW Driscoll, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-08 | wind | 89 mph | - | 3 ESE Alice, TX | NOAA 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
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)
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)
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)
2025-05-08T23:56:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on car. (GSP)
2025-05-08T23:50:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.) Time estimated from radar. (MRX)
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)
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)
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)
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)
2025-05-08T23:45:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
mPING user reported quarter-sized (1.00 in.) hail. Report time verified by radar. (GSP)
2025-05-08T23:40:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
photos and videos on social media of hail around quarter size north of Elba. (TAE)
2025-05-08T23:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on Swicegood Road. (RAH)