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
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)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 4.00 in | - | 5 N Stella, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 3.25 in | - | 9 SW Runaway Bay, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 3 E Tuttle, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.75 in | - | Mustang, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 1 SW Runaway Bay, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.25 in | - | 1 NE Mustang, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.25 in | - | 2 S Warr Acres, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.25 in | - | 1 SW Dale, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Raymond, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 S Clinton, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 1 W Forest Hill, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 1 E Richmond, VT | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 E Forest Hill, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 1 ESE Strong, AR | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 3 N Mustang, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 NW East Glenville, NY | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Charlotte, VT | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Charlotte, VT | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 E Forest Hill, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 NW Stowe Fork, VT | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 NNE Whitebead, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Valley Hill, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | wind | 75 mph | - | Scranton, AR | NOAA SPC |
| 2025-05-17 | wind | 73 mph | - | Wardville, OK | NOAA 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)
(OUN)
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
2025-05-17T23:50:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Half dollar size hail at CR437 and CR4.08 in Cooke County. (FWD)
2025-05-17T23:50:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.) Delayed report... estimated from radar. (OUN)
2025-05-17T23:44:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)
2025-05-17T23:38:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Social media picture of golf ball hail in Muenster. (FWD)
2025-05-17T23:31:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Quarter size hail in Muenster via EM. (FWD)
2025-05-17T23:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Reported tree down on wires on School Street and on Hill Street. (BOX)
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)
2025-05-17T23:21:00Z
Wind 67 mph
KDTO ASOS 58KT. (FWD)
2025-05-17T23:18:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down along the 100 block of Maple Street in Greenfield. Relayed by amateur radio. (BOX)
2025-05-17T23:15:00Z
Wind 59 mph
Vernon Hill - 5761 ft (SLC)
2025-05-17T23:10:00Z
Wind Wind report
Wires and utility pole down on Mountain Street at Laural Road. (BOX)
2025-05-17T23:07:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(BOX)