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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 16, 2025

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 16, 2025 from May 16, 2025 through May 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
314
Wind Reports
554
Tornado Reports
47
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 16, 2025 · 2025–present Updated  Daily · last May 16, 2025

NWS Hail Reports on May 16, 2025

314 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Lewisburg, KY
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Clay County · 6,103 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Success, AR
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:51 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockford Airport, IL
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Johnson County · 47,525 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Crowley, TX
1.25″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Lampasas County · 7,482 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: photo of quarter to half dollar hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Evant, TX
1.20″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Johnson County · 47,525 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Briaroaks, TX
2.75″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Johnson County · 47,525 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Facebook video showed golfball to baseball size hail near Joshua.
NWS Hail Report Location: Joshua, TX
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Brown County · 7,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Nashville, IN
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kelso, MO
1.50″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Whitehall, IN
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Ellettsville, IN
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ellettsville, IN
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Lampasas County · 7,482 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Facebook photo showed spiky hail of at least 2 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Lometa, TX
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Ellettsville, IN
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2025
11:28 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2025
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Ellettsville, IN
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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 16, 2025

554 reports
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UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Ripley County · 9,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed and a small outbuilding sustained some damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Sunman, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Blue Lake, IN
65 mph
May 16, 2025
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Ossian, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Delaware County · 37,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCH DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Selma, IN
66 mph
May 16, 2025
11:56 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust at the Fort Wayne International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Nine Mile, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:56 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Allen County · 121,527 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 E Arcola. Six foot diameter... rotten tree down on Leesburg Road... near Kromer Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Arcola, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Snapped pear tree and another tree uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE James Lake, IN
78 mph
May 16, 2025
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Harrison Dever Crib reported 78 mph gust. Gust was associated with the leading edge of a dust storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Navy Pier, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Wells County · 9,369 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture shared on social media of a large tree broken tree branch.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bluffton, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Ripley County · 9,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several tree limbs were downed along with an outbuilding sustaining some damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Holton, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of trees and power lines down across Whitley county. Also a report of a field fire with location unknown.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia City, IN
59 mph
May 16, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Pasquotank County · 12,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 51 knot gust at KECG.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Whitehall Shores, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Grant County · 23,864 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking Main Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jonesboro, IN
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Delaware County · 37,853 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Muncie, IN
66 mph
May 16, 2025
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2025
Huntington County · 13,643 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station CW9663 Huntington.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Huntington, IN
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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 16, 2025

47 reports
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Putnam County · 12,066 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with peak wind speeds of 85 mph and a path width of 20 yards tracked for 0.43 miles over 2 minutes beginning at this location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Lena, IN
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-2 tornado began in far southeast Saline County and then crossed into southern Gallatin County along a 10 mile path. The most severe damage occurred near the start of the path along Gape Hollow Road... Forest Road... and Barrett Cemetery Roads... where several trees were snapped and wooden power poles were broken. The tornado then weaken to EF-0 intensity as it moved east across Highway 1 near the Gibsonia community. The tornado lifted shy of of the Ohio River at Jester Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNW Karbers Ridge, IL
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Todd County · 3,991 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Clifty, KY
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Sullivan County · 6,774 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with peak wind speeds of 80mph and a path width of 50 yards tracked for 0.85 miles over 2 minutes beginning at this location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Graysville, IN
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado damaged trees in a 6.78 mile long path across southeast Saline County... Illinois. No structural damage was reported. Estimated peak winds were 88 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Harrisburg, IL
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: tornado on the ground crossed I 55 mile marker 77.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Lambert, MO
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF2 tornado started along Shaw Ovil Road where it did some minor damage to a couple homes. It continued east into Todd County crossing Hwy 189 and eventually lifting to the west of Hwy 181. The worst damage occurred along Blue Hole Road where several chicken houses were completely destroyed and a mobile home was swept away. Dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted and a few outbuildings were damaged. Max width was 200 yards and peak winds were 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Allegre, KY
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado touched down approximately 2.5 miles south of Benton in northern Scott County. It was on the ground for 1.3 miles before lifting just west of I-55 about 3.5 miles southeast of Benton. Total destruction of a detached garage/barn occurred along Highway 403. Several trees were snapped or uprooted along with a few other farm buildings being damaged. Max width was 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Lambert, MO
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: tornado on ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Morley, MO
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Crawford County · 7,028 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... peak wind speed 90 mph... path length 10.3 miles... peak width 100 yards. Tornado traveled just south of the Crawford/Clark County line and crossed the border year West York. Much of the damage was near the Wabash River in York... to multiple trees and farm buildings. A local resident saw the tornado cross the Wabash River into Sullivan County... IN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Annapolis, IL
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Bloomington, IN
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORTED DEBRIS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Bloomington, IN
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Whitehall, IN
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-2 tornado with peak wind speeds of 128 mph and a path width of 350 yards tracked for 35.27 miles over 44 minutes beginning at this location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SSW Ellettsville, IN
UNK category
May 16, 2025
11:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2025
Williamson County · 23,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: reported tornado on the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Creal Springs, IL
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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

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 16, 2025?

Our records show 314 hail, 554 wind, and 47 tornado reports on May 16, 2025, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 16, 2025.

What was the largest hail reported on May 16, 2025?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 16, 2025 is 4.50″, reported near La Center, KY.

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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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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