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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 15, 2025

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 15, 2025 from May 15, 2025 through May 15, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
219
Wind Reports
227
Tornado Reports
31
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 15, 2025 · 2025–present Updated  Daily · last May 15, 2025

NWS Hail Reports on May 15, 2025

219 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:58 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Pleasant Prairie, WI
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of golf ball size hail near Winthrop Harbor. Relayed via mping.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winthrop Harbor, IL
2.00″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:54 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple public reports of hail up to 2 inches in diameter in Winthrop Harbor.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winthrop Harbor, IL
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:54 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Greendale, WI
2.00″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture of 2 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Kenosha, WI
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail fell several miles east of Blounts Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Cox Crossing, NC
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:51 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Kenosha, WI
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of quarter size hail on the west side of Zion. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Zion, IL
1.50″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Portage County · 21,633 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Amherst Junction, WI
1.25″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail on the south side of town.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Pleasant Prairie, WI
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kenosha, WI
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Logan County · 9,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nws Lincoln, IL
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Logan County · 9,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Lincoln, IL
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Logan County · 9,652 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Lincoln, IL
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2025
11:47 PM UTC
Hail report for May 15, 2025
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on May 15, 2025

227 reports
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69 mph
May 15, 2025
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station KILLELAN2 reported 69 mph gust north of Leland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Leland, IL
60 mph
May 15, 2025
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mclean, IL
62 mph
May 15, 2025
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
Logan County · 9,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UR707 Broadwell.
NWS Wind Report Location: Broadwell, IL
58 mph
May 15, 2025
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
McHenry County · 93,296 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station reported 58 mph gust near Wonder Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wonder Lake, IL
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of wind damage to trees due to severe thunderstorms. Location is approximate on Little Marais Road near Finland. Time is estimated by radar. Some trees were uprooted... some were snapped... and some trees fell in different directions. Many trees were large... estimated to be around or greater than a foot in diameter. Report was received via phone... and the caller mentioned that around the immediate Finland area... damage was sporadic with relatively minor to moderate widespread damage... but channels from approximately Little Marais to the Superior Hiking Trailhead along Little Marais Road towards Finland where there were numerous trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Finland, MN
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple calls for wires down and some tree damage. No significant damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wauwatosa, WI
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 trees down near Highway 51.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Harshaw, WI
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
Logan County · 9,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Photos show a farm outbuilding completely destroyed... power poles down... and sheet metal strewn about the property. A damage survey may be needed in this area. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Armington, IL
65 mph
May 15, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
McHenry County · 93,296 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: IL-DOT weather station north of Marengo reported 65 mph gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Marengo, IL
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down from Facebook post with pictures.
NWS Wind Report Location: Silver Bay, MN
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
Logan County · 9,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was split with half of the tree falling over. Golf ball sized hail also occurred around this time. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Broadwell, IL
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
11:41 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter reports 16 inch diameter tree broken west of Kingston. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Kingston, IL
67 mph
May 15, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter reports measured 67 mph gust east of Genoa.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Genoa, IL
59 mph
May 15, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station reported 59 mph gust north of Sycamore.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Sycamore, IL
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 15, 2025
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along and across highway 61 between Ionas beach and East Beaver Bay. Also trees down in Silver Bay. Facebook picture of tree across Highway 61.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Beaver Bay, MN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on May 15, 2025

31 reports
UNK category
May 15, 2025
11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Dodge County · 27,245 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey found EF-1 rated damage from a brief tornado southwest of Lomira. This tornado had an estimated path length of 0.5 miles and a peak wind of 95 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Lomira, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
11:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Dodge County · 27,245 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey: EF-1 tornado... 100mph peak winds... 50 yards wide... path 2.1 miles. Initially part of the Mayville tornado path... adjustments were made based on more information and a follow up survey which shows two distinct paths. Damage is mainly to trees northeast of the Highway 28-175 roundabout.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Theresa, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
11:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Portage County · 21,633 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: turning north onto County Hwy J... from Hwy 54... I noticed a large funnel cloud with a small column reaching towards the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Keene, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
10:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Dodge County · 27,245 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey found EF-2 rated damage from a tornado that began southwest of Mayville. This tornado continued to the northeast for approximately 5 miles. Peak wind was 120 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Mayville, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
10:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Portage County · 21,633 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief Tornado reported from public via Law Enforcement.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Bancroft, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
10:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Dodge County · 27,245 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS story survey found EF-1 rated damage from a tornado that began near the Dodge County Airport... north of Juneau. This tornado proceeded to the east before ending just east of the Rock River. Path length is estimated to be 4 miles. Peak wind speed was 95 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Juneau, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
10:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Dodge County · 27,245 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey found EF-2 rated damage from a tornado that began west of Juneau. This tornado was on the ground for approximately 9.2 miles... ending just east of Horicon. Peak wind speeds were estimated to be 120 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Juneau, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
10:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Dodge County · 27,245 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey found EF-1 rated damage from a tornado that began west of Lowell. This tornado was on the ground for approximately 6.7 miles... ending just south of Oak Grove. Peak wind speeds were estimated to be 90 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Reeseville, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
10:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Clark County · 12,201 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed in fields west of Unity before tracking northeast toward Colby. As it moved through rural areas of northeastern Clark County... it damaged multiple farm outbuildings... trees... power poles... and a home. This home had the majority of its roof removed... forming the basis of the preliminary EF2 rating. The tornado tracked through the southeastern edge of Colby damaging another home... multiple outbuildings... power poles... and a car dealership before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Unity, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
10:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Polk County Sheriffs Office relayed report from on duty deputy of tornado east of Crookston. Time and location estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Crookston, MN
UNK category
May 15, 2025
10:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Clark County · 12,201 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Law enforcement reported a tornado on the ground near Loyal... WI.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Loyal, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
9:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Clark County · 12,201 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed in rural areas of Clark County... WI between Christie and Loyal. As the tornado moved northeast... it damaged multiple trees and removed a portion of the roof of a farm building.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Christie, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
9:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Clark County · 12,201 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This short-lived tornado snapped the trunks of a few large trees southwest of Christie... WI. The diameter of the largest tree that was snapped was large enough to support a preliminary EF1 rating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Christie, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
9:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS Storm Survey concludes an EF-U tornado occurred southwest of Portage. Multiple videos and calls demonstrate a brief touchdown along Interstate 39. Surveys could not find damage along any roadways... suggesting touchdown may have happened in the Baraboo River Waterfowl Production Area or Pine Island State Wildlife area north of Hwy 33.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Portage, WI
UNK category
May 15, 2025
9:28 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 15, 2025
Pembina County · 2,897 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video of tornado in field in rural Pembina county near Hensel aka Canton City ND. Relayed via broadcast media. Time from video.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Cavalier, ND
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on May 15, 2025?

Our records show 219 hail, 227 wind, and 31 tornado reports on May 15, 2025, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 15, 2025.

What was the largest hail reported on May 15, 2025?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 15, 2025 is 4.00″, reported near Altoona, WI.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on May 15, 2025 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on May 15, 2025 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on May 15, 2025?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on May 15, 2025 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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