Storm reports — Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 13 tornado reports, 75 hail reports and 73 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Apr 30, 2025 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in TX, AR, IL.

13tornado reports
75hail reports · largest 3.00″
73wind reports · peak 70 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
14:37—3 W CelinaDentonTXPicture and video evidence confirmed a brief tornado west of Celina. Minor tree damage was found along County Road 9. This tornado was rated EF-0 with maximum estimated (FWD)
15:59—12 Nnw TocoLamarTXA brief... EF-o tornado occurred west of Pat Mayse Lake near the intersection of CRs 35650 and 35610. A home sustained roof damage and nearby tree damage was observed. (FWD)
17:34—3 N StiglerHaskellOKKOTV Storm Tracker reported a brief tornado. No known damage occurred. (TSA)
18:28—1 Wnw MertensHillTXCorrects previous funnel cloud report from 2 NW Mertens. Video of a brief tornado near Mertens that appeared to be over a field. No damage was reported. This tornado wa (FWD)
18:55—5 Se BrushySequoyahOKKOTV Storm Tracker reported a brief tornado. Large tree limbs were snapped... and the roof of an outbuilding was damaged. (TSA)
19:23—2 W LockesburgSevierARAn EF-1 tornado with max winds of 95 mph caused significant tree damage along a 4.4 mile path that started west of Lockesburg... AR traveling northeast just north of th (SHV)
20:33—6 Ssw AntonHockleyTX[Landspout] Multiple sightings of a weak landspout south of Anton. Location estimated from radar. (LUB)
21:03—4 Sw ShallowaterLubbockTX[Landspout] Landspout spotted near Shallowater. (LUB)
21:11—5 Ese ShallowaterLubbockTX[Landspout] Landspout observed from Lubbock International Airport. (LUB)
23:30—5 Ene KeyesportFayetteILNWS Damage Survey Team found that an EF0 tornado formed in southwestern Fayette County just northeast of Carlyle Lake... tracked northeastward through Pope... and then (LSX)
23:48—2 Se ShobonierFayetteILNWS Damage Survey Team found that an EF2 tornado formed 2 miles SE of Shobonier and tracked northeastward... dissipating north of Augsburg along County Rd 1300. (LSX)
01:14—3 Nne EffinghamEffinghamILSeveral videos of the tornado touching down just north of Effingham for about 1.5 miles. No damage reported. (ILX)
02:03—2 N JanesvilleColesILPicture evidence of a tornado touching down. No damage reported. (ILX)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
18:051.00″2 Nw WartburgMorganTNSeveral reports of quarter size hail. (MRX)
18:501.00″8 N MullinMillsTX1.00 inch 1S of Democrat. (FWD)
20:581.50″2 Ese LongviewGreggTXReport of ping pong sized hail near Christus Hospital in Longview. (SHV)
21:001.00″3 Sse LongviewGreggTXReport of quarter sized hail near West Avalon Ave in Longview. (SHV)
21:001.00″2 Se LongviewGreggTXping pong size hail at Longview PD. (SHV)
21:011.00″4 Ene LongviewGreggTXReport of quarter sized hail at intersection of East Loop 218 and Alpine Rd. (SHV)
21:071.00″1 Se ShallowaterLubbockTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LUB)
21:091.25″1 Se ShallowaterLubbockTXReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (LUB)
21:101.00″4 Ne Rocky ForkUnicoiTN(MRX)
21:361.50″3 N GlendaleDaviessINPublic report received from X. (IND)
21:391.00″5 Nw Glendale FisheryDaviessINReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (IND)
21:401.00″5 Se WashingtonDaviessIN(IND)
22:001.25″4 Nw Roan MountainCarterTN(MRX)
22:021.00″10 Ene FairfieldFreestoneTX(FWD)
22:051.00″1 Sse TrentonClintonIL(LSX)
22:201.00″1 S AvistonClintonIL(LSX)
22:212.00″AvistonClintonILMedia reporting photo of 1.5-2.0 inch hail on social media. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)
22:221.25″1 Nw LoogooteeMartinIN(IND)
22:241.00″1 Sw GreearMorganKYSocial media reported quarter sized hail near Grassy Creek... Morgan County. Time estimated by radar. (JKL)
22:271.25″1 Sw Copperas CoveCoryellTXHalf dollar size hail at FM 116 and US 190. (FWD)
22:281.75″ShoalsMartinIN(IND)
22:302.50″JourdantonAtascosaTX(EWX)
22:301.25″1 Wsw Copperas CoveCoryellTX1.25 inch hail at High Chapparal Dr and Hillside St in Copperas Cove. (FWD)
22:322.00″LoogooteeMartinINReceived pictures of report. (IND)
22:332.50″1 Wsw Copperas CoveCoryellTXCorrected location. Golf ball to tennis ball size hail reported by Inks Lake State Park official in Copperas Cove at Hillside Dr and High Chapparal Drive. (FWD)
22:332.50″Copperas CoveCoryellTXGolf ball to tennis ball size hail reported by Inks Lake State Park official in Copperas Cove. (FWD)
22:411.00″3 W Weldon SpringSt. CharlesMOAt least quarter sized hail. (LSX)
22:461.00″1 Nw Copperas CoveCoryellTXReport from mPING. (FWD)
22:461.00″1 W O'FallonSt. CharlesMO(LSX)
22:503.00″1 Sw JourdantonAtascosaTXDelayed report from picture received from media. (EWX)
22:511.25″CliftonBosqueTXHalf dollar size hail in Clifton. Relayed via Clifton PD. (FWD)
22:521.50″7 E Valley MillsMclennanTXReport from mPING. (FWD)
22:551.00″3 Se GirardKentTX(LUB)
22:591.00″1 Ne HewittMclennanTXReport from mPING. (FWD)
23:001.00″PleasantonAtascosaTX(EWX)
23:041.50″4 Se GirardKentTX(LUB)
23:041.00″1 Nne VersaillesWoodfordKYMostly nickel size hail and occasional quarter size hail. (LMK)
23:051.00″CynthianaHarrisonKY(LMK)
23:121.25″2 S KilleenBellTXReport from mPING. (FWD)
23:121.00″1 Ene WilliamsLawrenceINWilliams Dam CO-OP observer reports 1 inch hail. (IND)
23:161.00″2 E KilleenBellTXReport from mPING. (FWD)
23:171.00″5 Se China GroveBexarTX(EWX)
23:191.25″3 S KilleenBellTXReport from mPING. (FWD)
23:251.00″2 Nnw ColvilleHarrisonKYReport of between pea and quarter sized hail along KY 392 east of Cynthiana. (LMK)
23:261.00″1 Se WoodwayMclennanTXReport from mPING. (FWD)
23:321.00″5 Nw AspermontStonewallTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LUB)
23:401.00″4 E OddvilleHarrisonKYReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LMK)
23:441.50″3 E AspermontStonewallTXReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (LUB)
23:491.25″2 W Old GloryStonewallTXReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (LUB)
23:561.50″OwentonOwenKY(ILN)
00:071.00″FritchHutchinsonTXReport of estimated nickel to quarter size hail that lasted for a few minutes. (AMA)
00:291.25″1 Nne WhitsettLive OakTXDPS Reported half-dollar sized hail at intersection if I-37 and FM 99... near Whitsett. (CRP)
00:301.00″Burns CityMartinIN(IND)
00:351.50″1 S KirvinFreestoneTXPing pong ball size hail reported on FM 27 south of Kirvin. (FWD)
00:551.75″3 Nnw FairfieldFreestoneTX(FWD)
00:551.00″StamfordJonesTX(SJT)
00:571.50″4 N FairfieldFreestoneTX(FWD)
01:001.50″4 W AndiceWilliamsonTXReported at CR208 and CR236. (EWX)
01:011.75″1 Nne PawneeBeeTX(CRP)
01:031.25″4 S SeymourJacksonINReport from Media. Time based upon radar. (IND)
01:041.25″3 Ene PawneeBeeTXmPing Report. (CRP)
01:052.75″1 S PawneeBeeTXPhotos showing windows completely broken out on all sides of police vehicle from very large hail while officer was in vehicle. (CRP)
01:141.50″HollandBellTX(FWD)
01:301.50″OwanecoChristianILDelayed report. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
01:341.00″1 Ne RosamondChristianIL(ILX)
01:401.00″2 Se JarrellWilliamsonTXReport from mPING. (EWX)
01:431.00″1 Ese NormannaBeeTXBee County EMC Reported. (CRP)
02:351.00″2 Sse ElsmereKentonKYNear intersection of Brightleaf Blvd. and Turkeyfoot Road. Time estimated. (ILN)
02:391.00″ChathamSangamonIL(ILX)
03:001.00″1 Nw GrapelandHoustonTXQuarter sized hail west off Grapeland. (HGX)
03:281.00″3 S HuttoWilliamsonTX(EWX)
03:291.00″2 N HuttoWilliamsonTXReport from mPING. (EWX)
03:301.75″1 Ne HuttoWilliamsonTX(EWX)
03:402.50″2 Sw TaylorWilliamsonTXTennis ball sized hail observed near Taylor High School. (EWX)
03:441.25″2 Nw TaylorWilliamsonTX(EWX)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
13:18damage2 S BridgeportWiseTXLarge tree limbs blown down at a home near CR 3336 at FM 2123. (FWD)
14:45damage2 Sw StuartHughesOKRoof damage to a house. (OUN)
14:46damage2 S CelinaCollinTXDowned trees were reported along Dartmoor Drive... Mustang Trail... and Saddlebred Trail in the Carter Ranch subdivision... and a downed power line was at Coit Road and (FWD)
14:4868 mph2 Sw CelinaCollinTX68 mph wind gust at Dallas North Tollway and Hwy 428. (FWD)
15:55damageCrowderPittsburgOKDamage to trees and building roofs. Photos relayed via social media. (TSA)
16:05damage11 Nnw TocoLamarTXSignificant removal of metal roofing and partial removal of roof decking on a home off of CR 35650 1 mile west of FM 1499. Time estimated from radar. (FWD)
16:43damage2 Wsw MesquiteDallasTXSeveral homes had parts of roofs blown off or were damaged by fallen trees on Meadowbrook Drive. (FWD)
17:00damageJosephineCollinTXSeveral homes suffered shingle and fence damage in Josephine. (FWD)
19:06damage1 W GrannisPolkARPicture via social media shows damage to chicken coops. (LZK)
19:08damageForemanLittle RiverARReports of trees down in Foreman... AR. (SHV)
19:08damageGrannisPolkARSignificant damage to a chicken house near Grannis. (LZK)
19:30damage1 S LockesburgSevierAR911 Dispatch reported multiple trees down south of Lockesburg... AR. (SHV)
19:30damage1 Nnw LockesburgSevierARCounty official reported damage to houses... trees along Shady Ln. (SHV)
19:37damageGilmerUpshurTXDispatch report of trees down near S Cypress St. (SHV)
19:49damageNashvilleHowardAR911 Dispatch report multiple trees down around Howard County. (SHV)
20:25damage1 Ene NormanMontgomeryARThis a delayed report. Trees down across Smoky Hollow Road. (LZK)
20:29damage12 Ssw FoukeMillerARTree down at the intersection of Highway 160 and County Road 3. (SHV)
20:50damageBriggsvilleYellAR**Delayed Report** State Highway 307 State Highway 28 in Briggsville were blocked due to downed trees. (LZK)
20:52damage3 W Crystal SpringsGarlandARTrees and power lines reported to be down. (LZK)
20:52damageHavanaYellARChicken house was damaged. (LZK)
21:00damageDanvilleYellARLarge tree reported to be blown down. (LZK)
21:07damageBradleyLafayetteARReports of a tree blocking Crabtree Ln in Bradley. (SHV)
21:07damage2 W BradleyLafayetteARReports of multiple trees down on vehicles at a baseball field west of Bradley... AR. (SHV)
21:17damageCrutchfieldSurryNCThunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of US Route 601 and Chandler Road. (RNK)
21:2260 mphLubbock Int. AirportLubbockTX(LUB)
21:36damageGreenbrierFaulknerARTrees blown down in Greenbrier. (LZK)
21:3663 mphRussellville Regional APopeAR(LZK)
21:36damageRussellvillePopeARA large tree was blown on top of a car crushing it at Arkansas Tech. (LZK)
21:37damageGroesbeckLimestoneTXA wall collapsed on a building in downtown Groesbeck on Navasota Street. No injuries. (FWD)
21:41damageHot Springs VillageGarlandARNumerous trees blown down in Hot Springs Village. (LZK)
21:43damage1 Sse OvertonRuskTXDispatch report of trees down near Overton. (SHV)
21:4968 mph1 Se RallsCrosbyTXAdditional gusts ranging from 59 mph to 62 mph measured from 450 PM to 453 PM. (LUB)
21:50damage4 Nnw ShongalooWebsterLASocial media report of multiple trees and power lines down north of Shongaloo. (SHV)
21:54damage3 Nne Mountain ParkSurryNCThunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 1400 block of Judsville School Road close to the intersection with Racoon Lane. (RNK)
22:03damage5 Se CaleNevadaARDispatch report of trees down along Hwy 278 in east Nevada County. (SHV)
22:0459 mph1 Ene Gravel JunctionClarkAR**Delayed Report** Observation from a personal weather station. (LZK)
22:06damage3 Sse Pine RidgeSurryNCThunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Cadle Ford Road and Red Brush Road. (RNK)
22:12damageWhite PlainsSurryNCThunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Old US Route 601 and Perry Taylor Road. (RNK)
22:1363 mph3 Nnw McadooDickensTX(LUB)
22:24damageCenter RidgeConwayAR**Delayed Report** Social media picture of a metal barn that sustained roof damage. (LZK)
22:3364 mph3 N Roaring SpringsMotleyTX(LUB)
22:36damageSheridanGrantAR**Delayed Report** Social media picture of a tree that fell on a car in Sheridan. (LZK)
22:41damage2 Ene Holly SpringsDallasARDallas County Road 149 has several trees down across the roadway. (LZK)
22:4563 mph1 Nne River Ridge ManorPulaskiARMesonet station ARD14 I-430 River Bridge Nb Pole 15. (LZK)
22:50damage1 Wsw Oak ForestPulaskiARTree blown down on a house. (LZK)
22:51damageConwayFaulknerARTree blown over at Centennial Valley Golf Course in Conway. (LZK)
22:53damageSilver CreekPulaskiARReport of tree down on house. (LZK)
22:56damage1 Se SherwoodPulaskiARRoof damage to Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church. (LZK)
22:57damageSherwoodPulaskiARTrees blown down and fencing blown down in numerous locations in Sherwood. (LZK)
22:59damage2 Wnw IvanDallasARReports of several trees fallen across Dallas County Road 107. (LZK)
23:05damageJacksonvillePulaskiARTrees and powerlines blown down on Jeff Davis Street in Jacksonville. (LZK)
23:18damageCabotLonokeARTrees blown on to a house and a fence blown over near Cabot Community Park. (LZK)
23:4459 mphPinebluff Regional AirpJeffersonAR59 mph wind gust reported at Girder Field in Pine Bluff. (LZK)
23:48damage1 Nnw HerbineClevelandARTrees down and minor structural damage reported just north of Herbine. (LZK)
23:4961 mph4 Wsw LamarProwersCOASOS station KLAA Lamar Airport. (PUB)
23:59damageDermottChicotARPower poles and power lines downed and several trees downed. (JAN)
00:2959 mph4 Ene OdellWilbargerTXOdell West Texas Mesonet site. (OUN)
00:4461 mphGillettArkansasARPersonal weather station reported a wind gust of 61 mph. (LZK)
00:5558 mph4 E PerrytonOchiltreeTX(AMA)
01:17damageWatsonDeshaARPowerlines down along Highway one in Watson. (LZK)
01:27damage1 N Fair OaksCrossARSome trees were blown on Highway 49 just north of Fair Oaks. (MEG)
01:56damage2 Se JennetteCrittendenARTree down along Highway 70 north of Proctor. (MEG)
01:59damage4 Nnw West HelenaPhillipsARA large tree fell down on State Highway 242 near the intersection of County Road 210. Both lanes of State Highway 242 were blocked. (MEG)
02:0164 mph2 Ene WinstonvilleBolivarMSMeasured by a Davis weather station southeast of Shelby. (JAN)
03:0170 mph1 Wsw LeonaLeonTXStormchaser reported 70 mph winds and power outages in Leona on FM 977. (FWD)
03:03damageLeonaLeonTXFacebook report of several trees down on Hwy 75 in Leona. (FWD)
03:25damage13 Wnw LoveladyHoustonTXMultiple trees down west of Austonio. A secondary roof over a trailer house was blown off. (HGX)
03:50damage10 E MidwayHoustonTXTree branches down... blocking roads near Weldon. (HGX)
04:00damage4 Ne KennardHoustonTXOne tree down blocking both lanes at FM 227 near CR1165... north of Ratcliff. (HGX)
06:30damage9 E AtlantaWinnLATrees down near US. 167 and Pacton-Alexandria Road. (SHV)
06:48damage7 Nnw Dry ProngGrantLATrees down near the intersection of US Hwy 167 and LA 472. (SHV)
06:53damageDry ProngGrantLATrees down near the intersection of Hwy. 123 and US Hwy. 167. (SHV)
06:57damage7 W GeorgetownGrantLATrees downed near the intersection of LA 500 and LA 472. (SHV)

Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).

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