U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 26, 2025

May 26, 2025 | United States | 2025-05-26 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 26, 2025: 97 hail reports and 140 wind/tornado reports across 10 states. Peak hail reached 5.00 in and peak wind reached 80 mph.

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Impacted Places

Fredericksburg, TX4 N Cisco, TX3 WNW Fredericksburg, TX1 NW Fredericksburg, TX9 W Old Tunnel State Pa, TXHammon, OK3 NW Leon Valley, TX2 ESE Basic City, MS4 S Clarkdale, MS1 NNW Monteith, GA1 S Cuba, AL3 NNW Forrest, NM1 SSW Burnet, TX2 NE Elk City, OKBurkeville, TX5 S Lake Charles, LA6 SE Fannin, MS1 SW Mineral Wells, TX8 NNE Christoval, TX4 ENE Saint Lawrence, TX8 W Live Oak, TX4 SE Santa Fe, NM9 E Saint Lawrence, TXMertzon, TX

Hail Stats

Max Report
5.00 in
Reports
97
Severe Reports
97

Wind Stats

Max Gust
80 mph
Reports
140
Tornado Reports
7

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
97
Events within 3 miles
116
Events within 10 miles
146
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
5.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
140
Events within 3 miles
168
Events within 10 miles
210
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
80 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-05-26hail5.00 in-1 NW Menard, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail3.50 in-4 NW Christoval, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail3.25 in-2 W Menard, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail3.00 in-4 ESE Knickerbocker, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail3.00 in-2 NNE Christoval, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail3.00 in-3 WNW Fredericksburg, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail3.00 in-3 WNW Fredericksburg, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail3.00 in-2 SSW Government Canyon, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail2.75 in-1 N Christoval, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail2.75 in-1 SE Christoval, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail2.75 in-4 WNW Fredericksburg, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail2.75 in-1 S Hye, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail2.75 in-Crawford, OKNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail2.75 in-1 NE Hammon, OKNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail2.75 in-2 E Hammon, OKNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail2.50 in-Groom, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail2.50 in-9 S Kingsmill, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail2.50 in-Fredericksburg, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail2.50 in-Fredericksburg, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26hail2.50 in-8 NNW Comfort, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-26tornadoTornado UNK-4 S Dry Prong, LANOAA SPC
2025-05-26tornadoTornado UNK-6 SE Fannin, MSNOAA SPC
2025-05-26tornadoTornado UNK-6 SE Fannin, MSNOAA SPC
2025-05-26tornadoTornado UNK-3 W Montezuma, NMNOAA SPC

Corrects previous hail report from 1 WNW Menard. ICECHIP. A storm chaser posted pictures on social media and indicated that they measured hail stones between 5.51 to 5. (SJT)

Report from mPING: Baseball++ (3.50 in.). (SJT)

Report from mPING: Baseball+ (3.25 in.). (SJT)

A spotter measured 3.75 inch hail. (SJT)

A trained spotter reported 3 to 3.5 inch hail. (SJT)

Corrects time from previous hail report from 3 WNW Fredericksburg. Hail also broke windows. (EWX)

Hail also broke windows. (EWX)

3 in hailstone measured from Culebra and Talley Rd. Time estimated via radar. (EWX)

Report Highlights

  • 97 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 26, 2025.
  • The largest hail report reached 5.00 in.
  • 140 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 26, 2025.
  • 7 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
237
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-05-26T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Two large plate glass windows were blown out of a building along 3rd St at Railroad Ave. (BMX)

  2. 2025-05-26T23:50:00Z

    Hail 2.50 in

    (AMA)

  3. 2025-05-26T23:50:00Z

    Hail 2.50 in

    Corrects a previous report of location and hail in Groom. 2 to 2.5 inch hail fell at this location. (AMA)

  4. 2025-05-26T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A tree fell across Western Dr in Montevallo. (BMX)

  5. 2025-05-26T23:40:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Hail up to quarter sized occurred along county road X. (AMA)

  6. 2025-05-26T23:33:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Several photos and videos were submitted of a brief circulation that occurred east of FM 294 and south of County Road 13. The circulation lasted around a minute to a mi (AMA)

  7. 2025-05-26T23:32:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees were downed on CR 33 near Calhoun School and on Highway 80. (BMX)

  8. 2025-05-26T23:29:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    (SJT)

  9. 2025-05-26T23:25:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    The public reported multiple snapped power poles along with 3.25 inch hail. (SJT)

  10. 2025-05-26T23:13:00Z

    Hail 3.00 in

    A trained spotter reported 3 to 3.5 inch hail. (SJT)

  11. 2025-05-26T23:08:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    The public reported ping pong to baseball size hail. (SJT)

  12. 2025-05-26T23:03:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    (SJT)