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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 20, 2025

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 20, 2025 from May 20, 2025 through May 20, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
162
Wind Reports
319
Tornado Reports
51
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 20, 2025 · 2025–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2025

NWS Hail Reports on May 20, 2025

162 reports
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2.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:59 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Athens, AL
2.75″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball hail near Southwood Church along Carl T Jones Drive in the Jones Valley area of Huntsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Huntsville, AL
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball hail along Drake Road in SE Huntsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Huntsville, AL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Madison, AL
2.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:54 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Egg size hail near the intersection of Bob Wallace and Memorial Parkway in Huntsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Huntsville, AL
1.50″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:54 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pong Pong sized hail reported at Huntsville High School. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Huntsville, AL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Montgomery County · 12,685 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Relayed via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Wingate, IN
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:51 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Madison, AL
1.25″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar hail reported on Hwy 72 near Lowes in Madison.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Madison, AL
1.50″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Van Buren County · 2,119 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated ping pong size hail in Van Buren County. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Spencer, TN
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Madison, AL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Madison, AL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:44 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported on Sullivan St in Madison.
NWS Hail Report Location: Madison, AL
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:41 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Athens, AL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported at Shelton Rd and Madison Blvd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Madison, AL
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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 20, 2025

319 reports
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UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on power lines with one line down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Priceville, AL
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Yazoo County · 6,664 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 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.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Eden, MS
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread tree damage on the south side of Westville due to downburst winds. Tree damage included snapped trunks... large branches snapped... trees uprooted. Minor roof damage noted on three homes. Wind damage continued approximately two miles east of town with additional tree damage and three power poles snapped. Wind speeds estimated at 60-100 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westville, IL
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Upton on the Larue County side.
NWS Wind Report Location: Upton, KY
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 to 2 foot diameter pine trees snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Westville, IL
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on vehicles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:44 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Athens, TN
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the roadway near Roseville Road and Cooktown Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Tracy, KY
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on house on Glenmore Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Harvest, AL
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree through a house in the area of Wedgewood Terrace Road and Nick Davis. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Harvest, AL
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Barren County · 13,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking whole road in the 9000 block of Austin Tracy Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Tracy, KY
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down near West Madison Elementary School and the Sage Trails Apartments on Wall-Triana Highway in Madison.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Madison, AL
UNK mph
May 20, 2025
11:22 PM UTC
Wind report for May 20, 2025
Union County · 8,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of tree damage in the Ingomar area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ingomar, MS
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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 20, 2025

51 reports
UNK category
May 20, 2025
11:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 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.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Flint City, AL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
11:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Public report of a tornado with pictures of multiple trees uprooted... snapped... and at least one tree on a structure on Markum Lane.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Madison, AL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
11:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Roof torn off of a two story home as well as significant damage to roofs and walls of surrounding houses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Madison, AL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
11:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chaser video confirmation of tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNE Mooresville, AL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado was found in Limestone county with a maximum speed of 100 MPH... a maximum width of 65 yards... and a path length of 0.86 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Rogersville, AL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-2 tornado with peak wind of 125 mph... path length of 13.15 miles... and maximum path width 380 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Athens, AL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
10:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two videos of a waterspout were provided via social media from the Blacks Landing area along Wheeler Lake. The waterspout formed south of Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant and tracked east toward the Round Island Creek Public Use area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Hillsboro, AL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
10:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Bedford County · 15,105 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey team confirmed an EF-0 tornado that touched down in far eastern Bedford County near Shiloh. The tornado moved north-northeast causing additional timber damage and damaging some farm structures along Bedford Lake Rd and Hobbs Ln. The tornado continued along Sixteenth Model Rd and dissipated shortly thereafter in a wooded area near Cunningham Ln.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Wartrace, TN
UNK category
May 20, 2025
10:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down about 3 miles east of Bismark and produced some tree damage along E 2500 North Rd. It progressed to the northeast where it damaged the roof of an outbuilding before dissipating before reaching the Indiana State Line. EF-0 rating with estimated peak wind speed 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Bismarck, IL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
10:28 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Montgomery County · 65,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Just west of I-24 near SR-76 and HWY-41A. Debris signature on radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Fredonia, TN
UNK category
May 20, 2025
10:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Montgomery County · 65,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey team found a EF-0 tornado that occurred in south Clarksville. This tornado touched down along E Old Ashland City Rd causing a few trees to lean or fall down. The tornado moved northeast uprooting and snapping trees and causing minor house damage along streets north of Madison St. The tornado lifted prior to reaching Trough Springs Rd and I-24.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Fredonia, TN
UNK category
May 20, 2025
10:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Montgomery County · 65,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Ongoing tornado... also confirmed by radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNW Clarksville, TN
UNK category
May 20, 2025
10:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video and photos of tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Collison, IL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
10:16 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Chicot County · 3,818 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several snapped trees near Chicot Junction.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Jennie, AR
UNK category
May 20, 2025
10:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 20, 2025
Colbert County · 21,398 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** An EF-1 tornado was found starting in Ford City. This tornado had a maximum intensity of 105 MPH... a maximum width of 575 yards... and a path length of 17.74 miles. Several large trees were downed by this tornado... one of these trees fell on a home along Gargis Hallow Rd and the drywall fell and scratched a child... resulting in one minor injury.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Killen, AL
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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 20, 2025?

Our records show 162 hail, 319 wind, and 51 tornado reports on May 20, 2025, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2025.

What was the largest hail reported on May 20, 2025?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 20, 2025 is 4.00″, reported near Rogersville, AL.

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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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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