Storm reports — Sunday, May 4, 2025

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 4 tornado reports, 46 hail reports and 31 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on May 4, 2025 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in PA, NM, WV.

4tornado reports
46hail reports · largest 2.50″
31wind reports · peak 88 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
17:33—2 Ne DenverLancasterPAA brief tornado occurred between Martzall Road and White Oak Road in East Cocalico Township just northeast of Denver. Damage along the approximately 500 foot path lengt (CTP)
18:11—3 E North Heidelberg TwBerksPA[Landspout] Video via social media confirms a brief landspout and/or waterspout occurred near the northern end of Blue Marsh Lake in the Blue Marsh National Recreation (PHI)
21:57—1 Nw MohrsvilleBerksPA[Landspout] Storm damage survey... videos... and photos confirm a landspout tornado occurred in a rural area between Mohrsville and Shoemakersville. The tornadic circu (PHI)
11:20—1 E BuckeyeLeaNM[Landspout] Video of a landspout reported by a storm chaser. (MAF)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
20:101.50″2 Ene Paradise HillsBernalilloNMVideo showed hailstones were mostly up to quarter size with a couple near ping pong ball around Cottonwood. Report relayed via KRQE. (ABQ)
20:141.00″2 Wsw Rio Grande NatureBernalilloNM(ABQ)
20:341.00″1 Nnw CabezonSandovalNM(ABQ)
21:141.00″1 N ChillicotheRossOHNumerous reports of pea to dime sized hail covering the ground in Chillicothe. Largest hail measured at 1 inch. (ILN)
22:301.00″3 Wnw LigonierWestmorelandPAhail at least the size of quarters. (PBZ)
22:501.50″2 Ese DublinBladenNC(ILM)
23:001.75″4 Ne Rock CaveUpshurWVPhoto provided. (RLX)
23:101.00″1 Nw Black LickIndianaPAReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PBZ)
23:111.00″2 E HopeEddyNMReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MAF)
23:181.75″4 Sse BuckhannonUpshurWVGolf ball size hail covering the ground at Tallmansville Road. (RLX)
23:181.00″2 Sw Black LickIndianaPA(PBZ)
23:191.00″8 E HopeEddyNMReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MAF)
23:191.00″2 Sw Black LickIndianaPA(PBZ)
23:221.75″8 W ArtesiaEddyNMReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (MAF)
23:241.00″1 Nw Black LickIndianaPA(PBZ)
23:251.00″4 Se Cedar CreekCumberlandNCDelayed report... time estimated. (RAH)
23:271.75″5 Ese BuckhannonUpshurWVGolf ball size hail covering the ground between MM 18.5 US 33 HWY W. (RLX)
23:301.00″4 E BuckhannonUpshurWVPhoto provided. (RLX)
23:321.50″Lucerne MinesIndianaPAReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (PBZ)
23:362.00″5 Ene BuckhannonUpshurWV2 inches in diameter hail stones reported at Kesling Mills... Buckhannon. (RLX)
23:361.75″Homer CityIndianaPA(PBZ)
23:411.50″1 Se IndianaIndianaPA(PBZ)
23:421.75″1 Sse IndianaIndianaPA(PBZ)
23:421.75″1 Sw IndianaIndianaPAon IUP campus. (PBZ)
23:432.50″1 Se IndianaIndianaPA(PBZ)
23:442.25″2 N Lucerne MinesIndianaPAReport from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). (PBZ)
23:461.75″2 Ssw IndianaIndianaPA(PBZ)
23:471.50″IndianaIndianaPA(PBZ)
23:501.75″8 Nw Red BluffReevesTXHail up to the size of golf balls reported by chaser. (MAF)
23:501.50″5 N Denver CityYoakumTX(LUB)
00:041.00″3 Ene Audra State ParkBarbourWVQuarter size hail reported with some other sizes covering some spots on the ground at Belington. (RLX)
00:091.00″2 Ne BlairsvilleIndianaPA(PBZ)
00:101.50″18 E MalagaEddyNMReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in). Time estimated by radar. (MAF)
00:581.00″2 S RowlesburgPrestonWV(PBZ)
00:591.25″1 Se RowlesburgPrestonWV(PBZ)
01:001.00″4 E San AntonitoBernalilloNMReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ABQ)
01:151.00″7 Ese RowlesburgPrestonWV(PBZ)
01:301.00″3 Wsw OaklandGarrettMD(LWX)
01:371.50″2 Sw KermitWinklerTXReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (MAF)
01:391.50″1 Se KermitWinklerTXReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (MAF)
01:501.75″1 Sse GirtyArmstrongPAHail size estimated from doorbell cam video. Reported at least the size of golf balls. Considerable leaf shredding on trees from falling large hail (PBZ)
02:021.25″3 Se SedilloBernalilloNM(ABQ)
02:321.00″7 N EdgewoodSanta FeNMReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ABQ)
02:331.25″2 N ChililiBernalilloNM(ABQ)
03:161.00″1 Wsw EdgewoodSanta FeNM(ABQ)
03:171.00″1 Ne Pleasant FarmsEctorTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MAF)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
17:25damage1 Wsw South MiamiMiami-DadeFLTree on powerline relayed by media reporter in the field. (MFL)
17:30damage1 Sse South MiamiMiami-DadeFLA large tree was blown over from a thunderstorm that damage a car shield. (MFL)
18:03damage1 Ese South MiamiMiami-DadeFLMultiple 3 to 4 inch diameter black olive tree branches snapped. (MFL)
18:1159 mph1 N Pompano BeachBrowardFLASOS station KPMP Pompano Beach reported a peak wind of 51 knots. (MFL)
18:19damage8 Sw MarmetBooneWVTree down at Plantation Road... Ashford. (RLX)
18:2359 mph3 W FarmingtonSan JuanNMASOS station KFMN Farmington Airport. (ABQ)
18:2462 mph3 W FarmingtonSan JuanNMASOS station KFMN Farmington Airport. (ABQ)
18:45damage4 E Asbury LakeClayFLAn anchored pergola was lifted and thrown into the neighbors yard and a newly planted tree was uprooted along Evening Oaks Ln. Images and video were sent via social med (JAX)
19:35damage3 Wsw South Ponte VedraSt. JohnsFLMultiple trees down area-wide in St Johns County spanning areas between US-1 and World Golf Villages. (JAX)
20:3063 mph4 E MontpelierBear LakeIDMesonet station PC506 Sheep Creek Hills. (PIH)
21:00damage3 Se ParkersburgWoodWVTree fell on power lines. Telephone pole is broken as well at 186 Phoenix ST... Parkesburg. No power in the area. (RLX)
21:0066 mph7 Nw Elk MountainCarbonWYHALLECK RIDGE. (CYS)
21:0262 mph7 Nw Elk MountainCarbonWYMesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT). (CYS)
21:12damage10 Nw BelpreWashingtonOHTree down on power lines. Transformer blew off. At North West Hills Drive... Parkersburg... WV. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)
21:18damage1 Ese North HillsWoodWVTree and powerlines down at Ashby... Ridge Road Parkersburg. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)
21:20damageGraceCaribouIDMultiple public reports of wind damage to roofs... structures... and power lines. Rocky Mountain Power reports 366 customers without power in Grace. Time estimated base (PIH)
21:5281 mph7 Nw Elk MountainCarbonWYSustained wind 58 mph. (CYS)
22:0668 mph7 Nw Elk MountainCarbonWYMesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT). (CYS)
22:0767 mph2 Ne RawlinsCarbonWYASOS station KRWL 1 ENE Rawlins. (CYS)
22:4559 mph1 Nnw BullfrogKaneUTBullfrog Basin sensor. (SLC)
23:18damage4 Ese KillbuckHolmesOHDelayed report. At least one tree down and multiple tree limbs snapped with damage to a residential roof near Lake Buckhorn. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)
23:2762 mph2 Ssw SheridanSheridanWYASOS station KSHR Sheridan. (BYZ)
23:4558 mph16 W OsgoodBonnevilleIDMesonet station 8419 D6 Kettle Butte US-20. (PIH)
23:4564 mph9 Ssw Mud LakeJeffersonIDMesonet station ROV 9 SSW Mud Lake. (PIH)
00:0558 mph6 N MonteviewJeffersonIDMesonet station MON 6 N Monteview. (PIH)
00:06damagePhilippiBarbourWVBarbour County 911 center reports a tree down blocking 1 lane on Meridan Rd just before the apartment complex. Time estimated via radar. (RLX)
00:2059 mph12 E HoweButteIDMesonet station SAN 12 E Howe. (PIH)
00:3070 mph9 Nw SmallClarkIDMesonet station PC371 Medicine Lodge. (PIH)
01:27damage3 Sw Terra AltaPrestonWVtrees down. (PBZ)
01:3177 mph3 Nw WinkWinklerTXASOS station KINK Wink. (MAF)
04:2588 mph13 Sw WashoeCarbonMTMesonet station TT839 Quad Creek at 9774 feet. (BYZ)

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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