Storm reports — Monday, May 5, 2025

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 3 tornado reports, 81 hail reports and 52 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on May 5, 2025 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in VA, OH, NC.

3tornado reports
81hail reports · largest 2.50″
52wind reports · peak 63 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
21:11—2 Sw JamesvilleMartinNCDelayed report. Drone video from spotter shows tornado on the ground southwest of Jamesville. There were also multiple reports and videos submitted showing funnel cloud (MHX)
23:20—1 E BuckeyeLeaNM[Landspout] Corrects previous landspout report from 1 E Buckeye. Video of a landspout reported by a storm chaser. (MAF)
00:18—1 N OtisEddyNM[Landspout] Short-lived (less than 2 minutes) landspout observed by the public 5 miles SE of Carlsbad moving north-northeastward around 6:18 PM MDT/7:18 PM CDT. Landsp (MAF)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
13:141.00″1 S AshlandHanoverVATime estimated from radar. (AKQ)
13:261.00″1 W PleasantonAtascosaTXPicture sent to the media of quarter sized hail in Pleasanton. Time of report was estimated from radar. (EWX)
16:371.00″PaigeBastropTXQuarter size hail in Paige. (EWX)
17:521.00″2 E CharlestonKanawhaWVReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (RLX)
18:011.25″2 W PaigeBastropTXHalf dollar size hail at the Whataburger in Paige. (EWX)
18:091.00″3 W PinchKanawhaWVSeveral 1 inch hail stones among many other smaller stones. (RLX)
18:101.00″3 E Lion Country SafariPalm BeachFLCorrects previous hail report from 3 WSW The Acreage. Broadcast media relayed public video of hailstones estimated to be around the size of quarter dollars falling into (MFL)
18:101.00″3 Wsw The AcreagePalm BeachFLBroadcast media relayed public video of hailstones estimated to be around the size of quarter dollars falling into a swimming pool in the Westlake area near Wellington. (MFL)
18:121.00″4 Nnw GarnerWakeNCNear US 401 and I-40. (RAH)
18:171.00″3 Nw GarnerWakeNCReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (RAH)
18:181.00″3 Nw ElkviewKanawhaWVQuarter sized hail just north of Elkview along Aarons For Rd. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)
18:201.25″6 Sse EurekaWayneNCCoCoRaHS observer reported large hail which caused damage to siding of a residence along Duckridge Drive. Hail size was estimated based on picture from social media. (RAH)
18:201.00″4 N SissonvilleKanawhaWVQuarter size hail reported. Other smaller sizes covering spots on the ground in Sissonville. (RLX)
18:241.00″5 Sw GarnerWakeNCReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (RAH)
18:251.00″5 Ne SissonvilleKanawhaWVReported as approximately 10 miles NNW of Elkview. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)
18:321.00″1 W Florida GardensPalm BeachFLTrained spotter reported hail to the size of quarter dollars piling up in her yard near Lake Worth Road between US 441 and Floridas Turnpike. (MFL)
18:351.50″3 Wsw LincolnLeeTXPing pong ball size hail at County Rd 326 and County Rd 109 in Lincoln. (EWX)
18:361.00″2 S KennaJacksonWVLots of dime size hail. Quarter size hail the biggest stones. (RLX)
18:371.00″1 Sw Greenacres CityPalm BeachFLTrained spotter near Lake Worth Road and Jog Road reported hail up to the size of quarter dollars at 237 PM EDT. (MFL)
18:401.00″3 Nnw KnightdaleWakeNCAlong I-540 between Capital and US-64 exits. (RAH)
18:431.00″3 Nw HiramPortageOH(CLE)
18:531.00″4 Nne New HopeWakeNCQuarter sized hail occurred on I-540 between Capital Blvd and US HWY 64 exits. (RAH)
18:551.50″3 Sse Aberdeen Golf CouPalm BeachFLTrained spotter reported hail between the size of a quarter dollar and ping pong balls falling in West Boynton Beach between 255 PM EDT and 305 PM EDT. (MFL)
19:001.00″3 Ssw Aberdeen Golf CouPalm BeachFLTrained spotter report hail ranging in size from peas to quarter dollars starting at 300 PM EDT around W Boynton Beach Blvd and Lyons Rd. (MFL)
19:191.00″3 Wsw Rocky MountNashNCBrief quarter sized hail reported... mostly pea to half inch sized. (RAH)
19:211.00″3 W Rocky MountNashNCReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (RAH)
19:271.00″4 Nw ShelmerdinePittNCQuarter size hail reported near Highway 43 southeast of Winterville. (MHX)
19:361.00″4 N WashingtonWashingtonOHReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (RLX)
19:381.25″1 Nnw ShelmerdinePittNCMultiple reports of quarter... or slightly larger... size hail stones from Chicod to Grimesland. Report via WITN. (MHX)
19:451.00″1 Ssw Paradise ParkIndian RiverFLTrained spotter reports nickel to quarter sized hail currently falling in the Countryside at Vero Beach Community. (MLB)
19:451.50″BurtonWashingtonTXMedia sent a picture from a viewer showing ping-pong sized hail near Burton Short Stop and Burton ISD. (HGX)
19:461.75″1 Se Mineral WellsWoodWVGolf ball size hail reported. Smaller sizes covering the ground. Lasted for 15 minutes. (RLX)
19:501.00″Mineral WellsWoodWVReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (RLX)
19:521.50″1 Ese GrimeslandPittNCReport via Facebook. Time estimated from radar. (MHX)
19:561.75″2 E GrimeslandPittNCPicture submitted via Facebook. The hail stone was shown next to a quarter... and based on the picture... it appears to be the size of a golf ball. Time estimated based (MHX)
20:001.00″3 S ParkersburgWoodWV(RLX)
20:001.00″North HillsWoodWV(RLX)
20:061.00″4 Sw Old FordBeaufortNCHail lasted 10 to 12 minutes. The ground is covered. (MHX)
20:171.25″Green PlainGreensvilleVA(Delayed report) Virginia Cooperative Extension reported hail damage in the town of Green Plain. Hail dents in the hoods of vehicles and corn crop damage (10rop loss (AKQ)
20:181.00″3 Sse Mount GileadMorrowOH(CLE)
20:231.00″2 Sw ApopkaOrangeFLReceived picture on social media of hail around 1 inch. Time and location estimated via radar. (MLB)
20:301.50″1 E MaltaMorganOHLots of golf ball size hail reported. Photo provided from Mcconnesville. (RLX)
20:321.75″1 Nnw Fort Pierce NorthSt. LucieFLAir traffic controller at the Treasure Coast International Airport reports golf ball sized hail. (MLB)
20:321.00″1 Ne ThornvillePerryOHReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (RLX)
20:371.00″RepublicFayettePAPicture showing a few quarter size hailstones mixed with a bunch of smaller hail. (PBZ)
20:401.00″4 Wsw Lakewood ParkSt. LucieFLEmergency manager reports penny to quarter sized hail near I-95 and Indrio Road. (MLB)
20:461.00″2 Sw RichmondChesterfieldVA(AKQ)
20:481.75″2 Sse Saint Lucie AirpoSt. LucieFLEmergency manager reports golf ball sized hail near I-95 and Orange Avenue in St. Lucie county. (MLB)
20:491.00″1 W RichmondCity Of RichmondVAQuarter size hail near Hull Street and Chippenham Pkwy. (AKQ)
21:002.00″1 Ne Fort Pierce SouthSt. LucieFLPublic reports 2 inch hail near Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce. (MLB)
21:001.00″2 Se PhiloMuskingumOH(PBZ)
21:031.75″1 N NewarkLickingOHReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (ILN)
21:071.00″NewarkLickingOHSeveral reports received in Newark. (ILN)
21:111.25″CanfieldMahoningOH(CLE)
21:171.00″3 Ne Pleasant GroveMuskingumOH(PBZ)
21:251.00″1 Nnw MountcastleNew KentVA(AKQ)
21:301.00″6 Nnw West ColumbiaBrazoriaTXFire Department reported quarter size hail at HWY 35 and CR 5. (HGX)
21:341.00″4 Wsw UticaLickingOHEstimated time based on radar data. (ILN)
21:481.00″2 Ne PurcellvilleLoudounVA(LWX)
21:571.00″2 Wnw JalLeaNMDime to Quarter size hail reported by storm chaser. (MAF)
22:021.00″3 Ene FresnoBrazoriaTXRelative of NWS Employee reports quarter size hail. (HGX)
22:081.50″3 W Wixon ValleyBrazosTXTrained spotter reports golf ball size hail in northern Brazos County. (HGX)
22:171.00″8 Ese MillersburgHolmesOH(CLE)
22:331.00″BerlinHolmesOHSpotter reported quarter sized hail in Berlin. (CLE)
22:471.00″2 Wsw TrianglePrince WilliamVA(LWX)
22:551.50″6 Ne WallerWallerTXPublic reports ping-pong size hail near Turlington Elementary School. (HGX)
23:151.25″4 Nw SmithvilleWayneOH(CLE)
23:321.00″3 N West SalemMedinaOHMinor flooding was also reported at an RV park. (CLE)
00:011.75″StantonMartinTXGolf ball size hail reported in Stanton by the public. Time was estimated by report and radar. (MAF)
00:051.00″7 N FloreyGainesTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MAF)
00:051.00″2 W LagrangeLorainOHLasted 5 minutes. (CLE)
01:141.00″2 E CarlsbadEddyNMPublic reports of quarter size hail. Time was estimated by radar. (MAF)
01:202.50″Carlsbad NorthEddyNMMultiple reports of Golf to Tennis ball size hail. Time was estimated by radar. (MAF)
04:241.00″5 W JalLeaNMReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MAF)
05:031.00″1 Ne PenwellEctorTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MAF)
06:502.50″CraneCraneTXPublic report of tennis ball sized hail in Crane shared on social media. (MAF)
06:591.00″EldoradoSchleicherTX(SJT)
08:181.00″2 E VancourtTom GreenTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (SJT)
08:361.00″6 Sse San AngeloTom GreenTXBrief hail up to quarter size reported off of Schwartz road. (SJT)
10:411.00″6 W BreckenridgeStephensTXFacebook report of large amounts of quarter size hail on CR 215. (FWD)
10:471.25″5 Nw BreckenridgeStephensTXFacebook report of half dollar size and larger hail in the Hubbard Creek area. (FWD)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
13:33damage1 Ssw OliverHanoverVAThe 911 call center reported a tree down in Scotchtown near the intersection with Campbell Lake Road. (AKQ)
17:15damage2 Se OxfordGranvilleNCTrees down and power outages reported on the southeast side of Oxford. Radar estimated time. (RAH)
18:26damage3 Ese EurekaWayneNCTree down along Herman Lane Road. (RAH)
18:33damage2 N CuneyCherokeeTXScattered trees downed on County Road 3504 on the east shore of Lake Palestine due to thunderstorm straight line winds. (SHV)
19:52damage2 Se GrimeslandPittNC30 foot metal flag pole snapped in half. Report via Facebook. Time estimated via radar. (MHX)
20:0058 mph2 Ene WestonBrowardFLMesonet station 1529W at City Of Sunrise Fire Station 83 reported a 58 mph wind gust at 400 PM EDT with a severe thunderstorm. (MFL)
20:00damageEmporiaCity Of EmporiaVA(Delayed report) Virginia Cooperative Extension reported a pine tree down in the City of Emporia due to the storm. (AKQ)
20:44damage2 E JarrattSussexVATrees down east of Jarratt. (AKQ)
20:49damageTempletonPrince GeorgeVATree down blocking the roadway. Report from VA 511. (AKQ)
20:52damageTempletonPrince GeorgeVATrees knocked down along Templeton Road. Time estimated from radar. (AKQ)
20:55damage1 Nne RichmondCity Of RichmondVATree knocked down at the intersection of Veterans Ave and Hopkins Rd. (AKQ)
20:57damage1 Sse Downtown RichmondCity Of RichmondVATree down along Midlothian Tpke. (AKQ)
21:02damageDowntown RichmondCity Of RichmondVATree down along Riverside Dr. (AKQ)
21:02damage3 Wnw MontroseCity Of RichmondVADamage to multiple road sign along East Marshall Street. (AKQ)
21:03damage4 Se PhiloMuskingumOHTree down on Culter Lake Road. (PBZ)
21:05damage1 Nnw WilsonWilsonNCCorrected... Local broadcast reported a large tree down on Monticello Drive. This tree fell on a home. (RAH)
21:05damage3 Ese JarrattSussexVAMultiple powerlines were blown over. (AKQ)
21:05damage3 Ese JarrattSussexVALarge tree was knocked down along Henry Rd. (AKQ)
21:17damage1 Ssw ZanesvilleMuskingumOHTree down on Ridge Road. (PBZ)
21:40damage2 Ne TempletonPrince GeorgeVAA massive tree was knocked down along Hair rd. (AKQ)
21:45damage3 E TempletonPrince GeorgeVAA massive tree was knocked down at the intersection of Loving Union Rd and Hair Rd. (AKQ)
21:50damage1 Nnw Wrights CornerNew KentVATree down blocking west bound lanes. Time estimated. (AKQ)
21:56damageKing GeorgeKing GeorgeVASix calls for trees down throughout the county. (LWX)
21:59damage2 Wnw New KentNew KentVATrees reported down across New Kent County. (AKQ)
21:59damage1 Ssw Mount VernonKnoxOHKnox County 911 Dispatch received reports of numerous trees down in the city of Mount Vernon. (CLE)
22:04damage3 N SupplyCarolineVAA massive tree knocked along Snowden Rd. (AKQ)
22:15damage1 Ne Fort WalkerCarolineVATrees were knocked down along route 301 southbound near FT Walker. (AKQ)
22:17damage3 E SlatervilleNew KentVATrees reported down across eastern New Kent. (AKQ)
22:20damageKing And Queen Court HoKing And QueenVATrees down in the town of King and Queen Courthouse. (AKQ)
22:29damage2 Ene LeelandStaffordVATwo trees down on Potomac Run Road (LWX)
22:33damageRosevilleStaffordVATree down on Mountain View Road. (LWX)
22:36damage3 Ese HolmesvilleHolmesOHTree down on power lines... time estimated via radar. (CLE)
22:38damageNanjemoyCharlesMDOne tree down in Nanjemoy. (LWX)
22:43damage4 N SebrellSouthamptonVAA large tree was blown down across highway 35. (AKQ)
22:43damage3 W DumfriesPrince WilliamVASeveral trees down on Joplin Road. (LWX)
22:5659 mph2 Sw IndrioSt. LucieFLFort Pierce... St. Lucie County International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 59MPH/51KT from the southwest at 6:56 PM. Earlier... a gust to 40MPH/35KT occurred at (MLB)
22:57damageDale CityPrince WilliamVAMultiple trees down on south side of Dale City near Cardinal Drive. (LWX)
23:02damage1 Nw EthelRichmondVAA large tree was knocked down along Menokin Rd. (AKQ)
23:03damage2 S OrrvilleWayneOHWayne County 911 Dispatch received a report of a tree down at Kansas Road and Church Road. (CLE)
23:16damage2 Sse BurbankWayneOHWayne County 911 Dispatch received a report of a tree down at Sterling Road and Parmenter Road. (CLE)
23:19damageFrederickFrederickMDTrees down on St Marks Road. (LWX)
23:29damage3 Nw PolkAshlandOHSeveral trees and limbs down. (CLE)
23:3360 mph1 E ValkariaAmz552FLThe Weather Flow Site in the Indian River near Grant (XIND) measured a wind gust of 60MPH/52KTS from the southwest. (MLB)
23:36damage2 Sw MiddleburgFauquierVAMultiple trees down on Zulla Road. (LWX)
23:38damage1 Wnw MedinaMedinaOHTree down near Abbeyville Road and SR 18/57. (CLE)
23:54damageRound HillLoudounVAMultiple calls for trees down in western Loudoun County from Middleburg to Lovettsville. (LWX)
00:11damage2 Ene ElyriaLorainOHSeveral tree limbs down. Time estimated via radar. (CLE)
00:30damage1 Nne Sign PineChowanNCSeveral Trees downed along with power lines. Numerous 3 inch limbs downed along Gilden Road. (AKQ)
00:32damage1 Se HobbsvilleGatesNCSeveral Trees and Power lines downed. Power outage. (AKQ)
01:01damageValhallaChowanNCA large tree branch knocked down powerlines along Rocky Hock Rd. (AKQ)
01:3060 mph7 Sw WataugaCorsonSD(ABR)
05:2263 mph3 N CoyanosaPecosTXTexas Tech Mesonet station 2N Coyanosa. (MAF)

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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