U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025 | United States | 2025-05-20 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 20, 2025: 135 hail reports and 390 wind/tornado reports across 14 states. Peak hail reached 4.00 in and peak wind reached 72 mph.

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Impacted Places

2 NE Centerville, TN4 N Gurley, ALJacksonville, ILPaxton, IL3 S Franklin, TNMahomet, IL4 E Franklin, TNCherokee, AL3 ESE Rogersville, AL3 E Huntsville, AL1 SE Huntsville, AL3 SSW Midway, LAAdairsville, GA3 NNW Oxford, MSMurray, KY1 NE Sheffield, AL5 SSE Killen, AL4 SSE Jennie, AR5 S Killen, AL2 N Madison, AL1 ENE Manifest, LA3 WNW Wallace Ridge, LA1 ESE Preachersville, KY9 S Crossville, TN

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.00 in
Reports
135
Severe Reports
135

Wind Stats

Max Gust
72 mph
Reports
390
Tornado Reports
46

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
135
Events within 3 miles
162
Events within 10 miles
203
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
4.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
390
Events within 3 miles
468
Events within 10 miles
585
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
72 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-05-20hail4.00 in-3 WSW Rogersville, ALNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail3.00 in-6 SSW Franklin, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail3.00 in-7 SSE Franklin, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail3.00 in-3 N Town Creek, ALNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.75 in-6 SW Franklin, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.75 in-5 SW Rogersville, ALNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.75 in-7 N Town Creek, ALNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.75 in-4 ESE Huntsville, ALNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.50 in-3 SSE Prentice, ILNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.50 in-6 NNE Spring Hill, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.00 in-Jacksonville, ILNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.00 in-4 NNW Berlin, ILNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.00 in-Stuttgart, ARNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.00 in-2 NE Centerville, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.00 in-7 SSW Bon Aqua, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.00 in-2 S Buena Vista, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.00 in-9 SE Fairview, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.00 in-1 S Franklin, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.00 in-3 S Franklin, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-20hail2.00 in-5 E Columbia, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-20tornadoTornado UNK-3 E Waterloo, ALNOAA SPC
2025-05-20tornadoTornado UNK-5 NNE Lewisburg, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-20tornadoTornado UNK-1 WNW Oakland, ILNOAA SPC
2025-05-20tornadoTornado UNK-Oakland, ILNOAA SPC

Hail of 3.75 inches in diameter was measured at the Joe Wheeler State Park Golf Course. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)

Photo received of very large hail on Keystone Drive south of Franklin. Time estimated from radar. (OHX)

Measured 3 inch hail in Franklin. Time estimated from radar. (OHX)

Picture of 3 inch hail in Town Creek. (HUN)

Estimated baseball size hail near Franklin. Time estimated from radar. (OHX)

Baseball size hail reported in Freeman Acres community of Lawrence County. (HUN)

EMA reported baseball size hail in the Red Bank area south of Wheeler Dam. (HUN)

Baseball hail near Southwood Church along Carl T Jones Drive in the Jones Valley area of Huntsville. (HUN)

Report Highlights

  • 135 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 20, 2025.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.00 in.
  • 390 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 20, 2025.
  • 46 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
525
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-05-20T23:59:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (HUN)

  2. 2025-05-20T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree on power lines with one line down. (HUN)

  3. 2025-05-20T23:57:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    Baseball hail near Southwood Church along Carl T Jones Drive in the Jones Valley area of Huntsville. (HUN)

  4. 2025-05-20T23:57:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Golfball hail along Drake Road in SE Huntsville. (HUN)

  5. 2025-05-20T23:55:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

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

  6. 2025-05-20T23:54:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Pong Pong sized hail reported at Huntsville High School. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)

  7. 2025-05-20T23:54:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    Egg size hail near the intersection of Bob Wallace and Memorial Parkway in Huntsville. (HUN)

  8. 2025-05-20T23:53:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Delayed report. Relayed via social media. (IND)

  9. 2025-05-20T23:52:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Am EF-1 was found in Morgan County with an max intensity of 105 MPH... maximum path width of 540 yards... and a path length of 11.02 miles. (HUN)

  10. 2025-05-20T23:51:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

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

  11. 2025-05-20T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Corrects previous flash flood report from 2 ESE Eden. A few trees were downed in the Eden area and far N part of the county. (JAN)

  12. 2025-05-20T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down in Upton on the Larue County side. (LMK)