U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025 | United States | 2025-05-21 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 21, 2025: 6 hail reports and 15 wind/tornado reports across 8 states. Peak hail reached 1.00 in and peak wind reached 66 mph.

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Impacted Places

Finleyville, PA3 NW Shanor-Northvue, PA1 SSW Zachary, LA2 E Livonia, LA1 WNW Greenwell Spring, LA3 ESE Maxwell, NE2 NNE Iron Gates, MOParsons, KS1 SW Hinson, FL2 S Hilliard, FL7 NNE Tasco, KS2 ENE Portersville, PA2 SSW Arlington, TN2 NNE Lakeland, TN3 S West Sunbury, PA2 N Buffalo, PA1 SE McGovern, PA1 NW Waleska, GA

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.00 in
Reports
6
Severe Reports
6

Wind Stats

Max Gust
66 mph
Reports
15
Tornado Reports
6

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
6
Events within 3 miles
7
Events within 10 miles
9
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
1.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
15
Events within 3 miles
18
Events within 10 miles
23
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
66 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-05-21hail1.00 in-1 SSW Zachary, LANOAA SPC
2025-05-21hail1.00 in-2 E Livonia, LANOAA SPC
2025-05-21hail1.00 in-1 WNW Greenwell Spring, LANOAA SPC
2025-05-21hail1.00 in-3 ESE Maxwell, NENOAA SPC
2025-05-21hail1.00 in-2 NNE Iron Gates, MONOAA SPC
2025-05-21hail1.00 in-Parsons, KSNOAA SPC
2025-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-3 NW Shanor-Northvue, PANOAA SPC
2025-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-3 S West Sunbury, PANOAA SPC
2025-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-2 N Buffalo, PANOAA SPC
2025-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-1 SE McGovern, PANOAA SPC
2025-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-Finleyville, PANOAA SPC
2025-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-1 NW Waleska, GANOAA SPC
2025-05-21wind66 mph-7 NNE Tasco, KSNOAA SPC
2025-05-21windWind report-1 SW Hinson, FLNOAA SPC
2025-05-21windWind report-2 S Hilliard, FLNOAA SPC
2025-05-21windWind report-3 NW Shanor-Northvue, PANOAA SPC
2025-05-21windWind report-2 ENE Portersville, PANOAA SPC
2025-05-21windWind report-Finleyville, PANOAA SPC
2025-05-21windWind report-Finleyville, PANOAA SPC
2025-05-21windWind report-2 SSW Arlington, TNNOAA SPC
2025-05-21windWind report-2 NNE Lakeland, TNNOAA SPC

Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail near Zachary. (LIX)

A picture and video on social media showed 1 inch sized hail along Wye Road near Lakeland. (LIX)

A picture on social media showed 1 inch sized hail in Central. (LIX)

(LBF)

(SGF)

(ICT)

CCTV video from the Unionville Volunteer Fire Company shows likely tornado lifting roof off Center Twp salt shelter. (PBZ)

EF0 confirmed tornado due to tree damage. (PBZ)

Report Highlights

  • 6 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 21, 2025.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.00 in.
  • 15 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 21, 2025.
  • 6 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
21
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-05-21T21:19:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Photo showing siding pulled off building in Finleyville. Exact location TBD. Timing estimated based on radar. (PBZ)

  2. 2025-05-21T21:19:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Report and photo of 2 trees uprooted. Timing estimated based on radar. (PBZ)

  3. 2025-05-21T21:19:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Tornado confirmed with damage noted near the Gastonville area. (PBZ)

  4. 2025-05-21T21:06:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (LBF)

  5. 2025-05-21T21:02:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Report of a tree down blocking the roadway along New Castle Road near Moraine State Park. (PBZ)

  6. 2025-05-21T21:00:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    This report designates peak intensity of tornado in Washington County in the Houston area. Survey team identified a tornado with peak intensity of EF1 began west of Hou (PBZ)

  7. 2025-05-21T20:48:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Based on damage reports provided to NWS... a brief EF0 tornado (max wind 65 mph) began near Oakleaf Rd... crossed Willow Rd and likely weakened toward Lynn Portal Rd. D (PBZ)

  8. 2025-05-21T20:40:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    EF0 confirmed tornado due to tree damage. (PBZ)

  9. 2025-05-21T20:37:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    CCTV video from the Unionville Volunteer Fire Company shows possible tornado lifting roof off Center Twp salt shelter. (PBZ)

  10. 2025-05-21T20:37:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    CCTV video from the Unionville Volunteer Fire Company shows likely tornado lifting roof off Center Twp salt shelter. (PBZ)

  11. 2025-05-21T20:29:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    Delayed report. WxUnderground KKSHOXIE18. (GLD)

  12. 2025-05-21T18:20:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    911 Call Center reported tree down on power lines. Time estimated based on radar. (JAX)