U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 17, 2025

May 17, 2025 | United States | 2025-05-17 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 17, 2025: 99 hail reports and 175 wind/tornado reports across 16 states. Peak hail reached 4.00 in and peak wind reached 75 mph.

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Impacted Places

2 ESE Pittsfield, MA9 SW Runaway Bay, TXCharlotte, VT2 E Forest Hill, MS5 W Gansevoort, NYMason, TX3 E Tuttle, OK1 W Mustang, OK2 S Warr Acres, OK1 SW Runaway Bay, TXMuenster, TXWardville, OK1 W Cleveland, OK2 E Mill Creek, AR3 SW Bull City, ALNorthfield Falls, VT1 NW East Rochester, NYDugway, UT4 SSW Dalton, MA13 N Mercury, NV6 SW Oklahoma City, OK2 WNW Lake TCL Hwy 69 B, AL2 NE Lake Lurleen State, ALLake Purdy Community, AL

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.00 in
Reports
99
Severe Reports
99

Wind Stats

Max Gust
75 mph
Reports
175
Tornado Reports
2

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
99
Events within 3 miles
119
Events within 10 miles
149
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
4.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
175
Events within 3 miles
210
Events within 10 miles
263
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
75 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-05-17hail4.00 in-5 N Stella, OKNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail3.25 in-9 SW Runaway Bay, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.75 in-3 E Tuttle, OKNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.75 in-Mustang, OKNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.75 in-1 SW Runaway Bay, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.25 in-1 NE Mustang, OKNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.25 in-2 S Warr Acres, OKNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.25 in-1 SW Dale, OKNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.00 in-Raymond, MSNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.00 in-2 S Clinton, MSNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.00 in-1 W Forest Hill, MSNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.00 in-1 E Richmond, VTNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.00 in-2 E Forest Hill, MSNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.00 in-1 ESE Strong, ARNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail2.00 in-3 N Mustang, OKNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail1.75 in-1 NW East Glenville, NYNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail1.75 in-Charlotte, VTNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail1.75 in-Charlotte, VTNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail1.75 in-2 E Forest Hill, MSNOAA SPC
2025-05-17hail1.75 in-2 NW Stowe Fork, VTNOAA SPC
2025-05-17tornadoTornado UNK-1 NNE Whitebead, OKNOAA SPC
2025-05-17tornadoTornado UNK-Valley Hill, MSNOAA SPC
2025-05-17wind75 mph-Scranton, ARNOAA SPC
2025-05-17wind73 mph-Wardville, OKNOAA SPC

Near I-40 and Peebly Road. (OUN)

Stormchaser photo showed a hail stone approximately 3.25 inches long by 2.5 inches wide fell in Joplin. (FWD)

Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). (OUN)

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Baseball size hail just south of Runaway Bay. (FWD)

Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). (OUN)

Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.) Deleyed report... estimated from radar. (OUN)

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Report Highlights

  • 99 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 17, 2025.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.00 in.
  • 175 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 17, 2025.
  • 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
274
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-05-17T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Half dollar size hail at CR437 and CR4.08 in Cooke County. (FWD)

  2. 2025-05-17T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.) Delayed report... estimated from radar. (OUN)

  3. 2025-05-17T23:44:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)

  4. 2025-05-17T23:38:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Social media picture of golf ball hail in Muenster. (FWD)

  5. 2025-05-17T23:31:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Quarter size hail in Muenster via EM. (FWD)

  6. 2025-05-17T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Reported tree down on wires on School Street and on Hill Street. (BOX)

  7. 2025-05-17T23:25:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    60-65 mph winds estimated on FM922 at Montague-Cooke County line. Tree damage and items blown around. (FWD)

  8. 2025-05-17T23:21:00Z

    Wind 67 mph

    KDTO ASOS 58KT. (FWD)

  9. 2025-05-17T23:18:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down along the 100 block of Maple Street in Greenfield. Relayed by amateur radio. (BOX)

  10. 2025-05-17T23:15:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Vernon Hill - 5761 ft (SLC)

  11. 2025-05-17T23:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Wires and utility pole down on Mountain Street at Laural Road. (BOX)

  12. 2025-05-17T23:07:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (BOX)