Storm reports — Tuesday, May 6, 2025

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 13 tornado reports, 73 hail reports and 77 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on May 6, 2025 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in LA, TX, PA.

13tornado reports
73hail reports · largest 4.50″
77wind reports · peak 71 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
17:15—3 Se CameronMilamTXAn EF-0 tornado formed southeast of Cameron approximately at the State Highway 36 bridge over the Little River. Substantial tree damage was noted in this vicinity... as (FWD)
17:57—2 S FranklinRobertsonTXAn EF-0 tornado touched down just west of Henry Prairie Rd south of Franklin and moved northeast across FM 46 and McNutt Road before lifting near Old Hickory Grove Road (FWD)
18:12—JewettLeonTXAn EF-1 tornado touched down west of Jewett near Waltman Street and Harrison Street and moved east-southeast through the town before lifting east of town. In Jewett... (FWD)
18:24—6 Se BuffaloLeonTXA second tornado occurred in Leon County... southeast of Buffalo and west of Flo. The tornado likely began west of CR 275... damaging trees and a metal outbuilding on C (FWD)
18:26—2 W FrankstonAndersonTX*** 1 INJ *** An EF-0 tornado started west of the town of Frankston... close to Hwy 175 and Anderson CR 303. Initially the tornado damaged trees at a few homes along Hw (FWD)
18:41—2 Wnw BullardSmithTXNWS Storm Survey across southern Smith County... Texas determined that damage was consistent with that of an EF-1 Tornado with peak winds near 93 mph. The tornado uproo (SHV)
19:26—9 S GreenwoodCaddoLAAn EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down in Southwest Caddo Parish north of Springridge Texas Line Road and west of Providence Road... and (SHV)
19:47—Washington TwpNorthamptonPAAn EF1 tornado with estimated maximum wind speeds of 80 to 90 mph occurred near Bangor. The first damage was noted at a Public Works Barn. Damage in this area was consi (PHI)
19:51—1 S BangorNorthamptonPASeveral videos received via social media confirm a tornado occurred near Route 191 south of Bangor. Time estimated. (PHI)
20:05—7 Nnw Roswell CorrectioChavesNM[Landspout] Spotter reported brief landspout to the northwest of Roswell Correctional Facility. (ABQ)
20:33—6 Se GreenwoodCaddoLATrees were snapped along Woolworth Road south of Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School near the entrance to the Caddo Parish landfill. A radar indicated TDS was depicted (SHV)
20:54—11 W RinggoldBossierLAA brief... line-embedded EF0 tornado occurred in SE Bossier Parish between Elm Grove and Lake Bistineau. Most of the damage consisted of down hardwood trees and a coupl (SHV)
23:45—2 N Prescott ValleyYavapaiAZVideo from social media. A small rotating debris field rips a few shingles off a roof and sends a trash can into the air. (FGZ)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:091.25″9 W Rising StarEastlandTXSocial media report of half dollar size hail near Cross Plains. Location estimated based on radar. (FWD)
13:441.00″3 Sw EvermanTarrantTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (FWD)
14:021.25″3 W ColleyvilleTarrantTXReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (FWD)
14:121.00″RoanokeDentonTXEM reports 1 inch hail in Roanoke. (FWD)
14:211.00″ArgyleDentonTXPhoto on X of up to quarter size hail in Argyle. (FWD)
14:341.00″2 N DentonDentonTX1 inch hail reported at the Denton Public Library North Branch. (FWD)
15:121.00″RogersBellTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (FWD)
15:241.50″BardwellEllisTXDelayed report. Social media image of hail around 1.5 inches in Bardwell. (FWD)
15:281.00″GarlandDallasTXSpotter reports 1 inch hail in Garland. (FWD)
15:301.00″4 Wnw AndiceWilliamsonTX(EWX)
15:301.25″4 Wnw AndiceWilliamsonTX1 to 1.25 inch diameter hail measured by public. Picture relayed via social media. (EWX)
15:351.25″GarlandDallasTXSocial media picture of half dollar sized hail in North Garland. (FWD)
15:361.50″1 W SachseDallasTXSocial media report of 1.5 inch hail around HWY 78 and 5th street in Sachse. Time estimated by radar. (FWD)
15:401.00″2 N GarlandDallasTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (FWD)
15:451.00″1 W SachseDallasTX1 inch hail in Sachse. (FWD)
15:461.25″1 E MurphyCollinTXReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (FWD)
15:491.50″1 Nw SachseCollinTXReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (FWD)
16:071.75″7 Ese MorseAcadiaLAPhotos received of golf ball size hail at Lyons Point. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)
16:091.00″2 Nne BranchAcadiaLASocial media photo of quarter size hail at Branch. (LCH)
16:131.50″4 Sw RayneAcadiaLAPhoto received of quarter to ping pong ball size hail at Crowley. (LCH)
16:281.00″1 Ese DusonLafayetteLASocial media photo of quarter size hail at Duson. (LCH)
16:381.00″1 W Mount PleasantTitusTXDELAYED REPORT (MAY 6... 2025)...A report of hail of at least quarter size... which damaged skylights at a home in Mount Pleasant. (SHV)
16:401.75″2 Nnw New IberiaIberiaLAFB photo showing large ping pong to golf ball size hail scattered around the Cane Run Golf Course. (LCH)
16:421.50″3 Ene New IberiaIberiaLAPhoto received of ping pong size hail. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)
16:421.00″LoreauvilleIberiaLAPhoto received of quarter size hail in Loreauville. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)
16:591.25″5 S ScottLafayetteLABroadcast media reports hail in west Lafayette. (LCH)
17:131.00″Mount AetnaBerksPAQuarter size hail falling at time of report. (PHI)
17:201.00″1 Ene New IberiaIberiaLASocial Media report of quarter size hail. (LCH)
17:351.00″LoreauvilleIberiaLACorrects previous hail report from Loreauville. Social media report of quarter size hail in Loreauville. (LCH)
17:451.00″4 Se NoondaySmithTXReport of quarter sized hail in Flint... TX. (SHV)
17:521.00″3 Ese NoondaySmithTXReport of quarter sized hail in Gresham... TX. (SHV)
17:551.00″LoreauvilleIberiaLASocial media report of quarter size hail in Loreauville. (LCH)
17:591.25″VivianCaddoLAReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.) in Vivian. (SHV)
18:061.00″4 Ssw CastrovilleMedinaTXTime estimated via radar. (EWX)
18:111.00″4 Sw CastrovilleMedinaTXReport from mPING. (EWX)
18:441.00″1 Wnw Bayou SorrelIbervilleLAIberville Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness relayed multiple reports of quarter sized hail in Bayou Sorrel. (LIX)
18:551.00″3 Ne BlanchardCaddoLASocial media report of quarter sized hail near Northwood High School in Blanchard. (SHV)
19:441.00″2 S GardereEast Baton RougeLABroadcast media reports quarter sized hail at Lexington Estates in Baton Rouge. (LIX)
20:001.50″1 Nnw RoswellChavesNMMostly pea to nickel size hail a few blocks southwest of downtown Roswell. A few stones to ping-pong size were noted. (ABQ)
20:061.00″3 Nnw RoswellChavesNM(ABQ)
20:171.00″El DoradoUnionARQuarter sized hail reported at KARD Studio in El Dorado. (SHV)
20:231.00″WaskomHarrisonTXSocial media report of quarter sized hail in Waskom. (SHV)
20:301.00″3 S WalkerLivingstonLAA comment on a social media post showed quarter sized hail south of Walker. (LIX)
20:301.00″3 W Green ValleyClarkNVQuarter sized hail measured at Windmill and Maryland. (VEF)
20:451.00″13 Ssw HaughtonBossierLASocial media report of quarter sized hail in Elm Grove. (SHV)
20:531.50″2 E LivingstonLivingstonLANear ping pong ball sized hail fell near the city of Livingston. (LIX)
21:051.00″North CatasauquaNorthamptonPATrained spotter relays report of mostly small sized hail mixed in with some to quarters. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
21:141.00″7 Ese FrionaParmerTX(LUB)
21:221.50″4 Sw FlatoniaGonzalesTXPicture via social media. Time estimated via radar. (EWX)
21:261.50″FlatoniaFayetteTXBroadcast media relayed a report of ping pong ball sized hail in Flatonia. (EWX)
21:341.00″3 Ese Mer RougeMorehouseLA(JAN)
21:451.00″1 Ese De QuincyCalcasieuLAPhoto receive of quarter size hail in DeQuincy. (LCH)
22:141.00″2 S SchulenburgFayetteTXPublic reports nickel to quarter sized hail. (EWX)
22:151.00″2 Nne SchulenburgFayetteTXtime estimated via radar. (EWX)
22:151.25″LibertyAmiteMSSocial media post showed hail completely covering the ground in Liberty. (LIX)
22:151.25″4 Nw DimmittCastroTX(LUB)
22:251.75″WeimarColoradoTXEmergency Management reported golf ball size hail in Weimar. (HGX)
22:301.50″8 Sse OrtonaHendryFLA member of the broadcast media relayed a viewer report of ping pong ball sized hail in Pioneer Plantation. (MFL)
22:331.00″4 Ssw LeblancAllenLAPhoto received via social media of marble to quarter size hail. (LCH)
22:341.00″5 N WalkerLivingstonLAPublic reported quarter size hail near Walker... LA. (LIX)
22:391.00″5 Nw LivingstonLivingstonLAQuarter size hail reported by public north of Livingston... LA. (LIX)
23:421.00″LorenzoCrosbyTX(LUB)
23:581.00″Fort MohaveMohaveAZQuarter sized hail reported in Fort Mohave. (VEF)
00:001.50″5 W RomaStarrTXSocial media report of 1.5 inch in Fronton TX. Time estimated by radar. (BRO)
00:091.00″2 Wnw CrosbytonCrosbyTX(LUB)
00:141.00″Grand CoteauSt. LandryLAEmergency manager reports quarter size hail in Grand Coteau. (LCH)
01:531.25″2 N CarvilleIbervilleLA(LIX)
02:131.50″3 W SandiaJim WellsTXReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (CRP)
02:202.00″1 Ese SandiaJim WellsTXOff duty NWS employee sends photos and video of hail the largest of which was 2 inches in diameter. (CRP)
02:301.25″1 Nw SpringfieldLivingstonLAA picture on social media showed at least half dollar sized hail. (LIX)
02:351.00″4 Nnw SpringfieldLivingstonLAA comment on a social media post showed 1 inch hail in Pumpkin Center. (LIX)
02:401.00″2 Nnw PonchatoulaTangipahoaLA1 inch hail reported in Ponchatoula. (LIX)
07:234.50″San YgnacioZapataTXZapata County Sheriffs office stated public reported hail generally the size of golf balls with some hail the size of softballs in the city of San Ygnacio. (BRO)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
17:03damageMyerstownLebanonPATree on wires in Myerstown in the 300 block of South Cherry Street. (CTP)
17:18damage3 Nw StrausstownBerksPABroadcast media relays report of tree down on Route 183. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
17:31damage2 Sse Summit StationSchuylkillPATree blocking PA-183 south of Summit Station. (CTP)
17:42damage4 Sse CalvertRobertsonTXDelayed report. EM reports tree damage across County - from Calvert to Hearne and up US 79 into Leon County. Time estimated by radar. (FWD)
17:42damage2 W OrwigsburgSchuylkillPAMicroburst produced localized damage consisting of several snapped/downed pine trees. Peak estimated winds of 70-80 mph. (CTP)
17:43damage2 W East Marlborough TwChesterPAReport of a large tree down blocking the roadway near the intersection of Upland Road and Byrd Road in Marlborough Twp. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
18:00damage6 W JewettLeonTXFacebook photos showed two large barns with roofs blown off and one shop with overhead doors partially blown in on FM 1469 near PR 3550 north of Marquez. (FWD)
18:00damage5 Ene GroesbeckLimestoneTXEmergency manager relays spotter report of tree blocking the road at LCR 420 east of Groesbeck. Time estimated by radar. (FWD)
18:01damage4 Se AlbaWoodTXSocial media report of a tree down in Queen... TX. (SHV)
18:03damage7 E GroesbeckLimestoneTXEM reports tree blocking road on HWY 164 and FM 1953 east of Groesbeck. Time estimated by radar. (FWD)
18:06damage10 Ssw TeagueLimestoneTXEmergency manager relays report from dispatch that a large oak tree is blocking the road. Time estimated by radar. (FWD)
18:12damageJewettLeonTXBroadcast media relays social media pictures of structural damage to a brick building and another home with damage to the roof and damaged trees in yard in Jewett. Time (FWD)
18:18damage3 Nne Mount PennBerksPAAlsace Township: Snyder Rd and Antietam Rd. Tree Down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
18:25damage1 Se FleetwoodBerksPAMultiple softwood and hardwood trees snapped... along with two trees uprooted in the area of 428 Orchard Rd. Additionally... a small flagpole was bent at ground level. (PHI)
18:28damageFrankstonAndersonTXEmergency manager reports trees on homes and powerlines down in Frankston. Time estimated by radar. (FWD)
18:30damageTowandaBradfordPATree down blocking a lane of Highway 6. Radar-estimated time. (BGM)
18:44damage1 E BullardSmithTXReport of multiple trees down on FM 344. (SHV)
18:48damage1 E BullardSmithTXCorrects previous flash flood report from 1 E Bullard. Report of multiple trees down on a house in the area of Pecan Valley Drive. (SHV)
18:51damage1 Nw New MahoningCarbonPATrees down on power lines along Mill Road in Mahoning Twp. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
18:57damage7 Ssw PoynorAndersonTXSeveral trees down on FM 837 blocking the road between Hwy 19 and Hwy 155. Reported via VFD. (FWD)
19:16damageBentonBossierLASocial media report of quarter sized hail in Benton. (SHV)
19:18damageLounsberryTiogaNYWires down at Skyline Road and 17C. Radar-estimated time. (BGM)
19:38damage3 Se HendersonRuskTXReport of a tree down on CR 308 near the intersection with FM 840. (SHV)
19:40damage5 Nne Mount EnterpriseRuskTXReport of a few trees down on Texas 315 north of FM 95. (SHV)
19:40damage7 Nw Mount EnterpriseRuskTXReport of a tree down on FM 1798 west of US 259. (SHV)
19:49damageWashington TwpNorthamptonPAEM relays report of trees down in the area with damage near Flicksville Rd. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
19:51damage1 Nne Washington TwpNorthamptonPAReports of minor trees and lines down along Route 191 near Bangor. Time estimated. (PHI)
20:01damage1 W BrickervilleLancasterPATree down on a car along route 501 near the intersection with route 322. (CTP)
20:12damage4 Sse SalineNatchitochesLAReport of a tree down on LA-126 near the Natchitoches/Winn Parish line. (SHV)
20:15damageGreentownWaynePATree down over wires. Radar-estimated time. (BGM)
20:2064 mphMyerstownLebanonPAAlso noted tree limbs down. (CTP)
20:23damage3 W KeachiDe SotoLAReport of tree down on SR 172 near Blueberry Trail. (SHV)
20:28damage1 Wsw LakevilleWaynePALarge tree down over half of the road. Radar-estimated time. (BGM)
20:40damageJenny Jump State ParkWarrenNJA few trees down and wires down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:44damage1 Se StonewallDe SotoLAReport of a tree down on Hall Rd. (SHV)
20:45damage1 Wsw Upper Mount BetheNorthamptonPAPhoto via social media of a large tree down blocking both lanes of PA Route 512 between East Bangor and Mount Bethel. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:53damageBainbridgeChenangoNYTree down blocking one lane of road. (BGM)
20:54damage5 W Hall SummitRed RiverLATrees down across Highway 71 near the Crossroads community. (SHV)
20:58damage2 W Fishs EddyDelawareNYA thunderstorm moved through parts of the Town of Hancock in Delaware County... NY... roughly 2 miles west of Fishs Eddy just before 5PM on Tuesday... May 6... 2025. Th (BGM)
21:00damageTown Of HancockDelawareNYExtensive tree damage in the Town of Hancock. Radar estimated time. (BGM)
21:11damage3 Sse HeflinWebsterLAWebster Parish EM reported trees down on LA Hwy 792 south of Heflin near the Webster/Bienville Parish Line. (SHV)
21:22damage4 Ese CoushattaRed RiverLATree down across Highway 784 near Grand Bayou. (SHV)
21:22damage7 Ese Cotton ValleyWebsterLAWebster Parish EM reported trees down at the intersection of Evergreen Road and Dorcheat Road. (SHV)
21:25damage5 Nnw PowhatanRed RiverLATree down across Highway 480 near the Red River/Natchitoches Parish line. (SHV)
21:28damage7 N PowhatanRed RiverLATree down across Highway 507 near Highway 71. (SHV)
21:43damage7 Ssw Brownsville-BawcoOuachitaLAReport of tree down across Hwy 557 near Elliot Rd. (SHV)
21:45damage2 Ese De QuincyCalcasieuLASocial media photo of a tree down on Rigmaiden Cemetery Road. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)
21:45damage3 Sse WashingtonAdamsMSTree downed across N Palestine Rd near intersection with Duck Pond Rd. (JAN)
22:10damage4 Ne ChathamJacksonLADamage to home on Flat Creek Rd. (SHV)
22:12damage3 Ene DownsvilleUnionLATree down on Hwy 15 near Arthur McDaniel Rd. (SHV)
22:12damage2 Nne DownsvilleUnionLATree down on Downsville Rd near Hamilton Rd. (SHV)
22:13damage7 Ese DownsvilleUnionLAReport of a tree down on Hwy 552 near Henry Rd. (SHV)
22:20damage8 Ene ErosOuachitaLATree down on a house on Ervin Cotton Rd. (SHV)
22:20damage4 Ene FarmervilleUnionLATree down in the road Hwy 828 near Willie Brantley Rd. (SHV)
22:22damage1 Se ClaiborneOuachitaLAPower pole snapped along Rainbow Dr. (SHV)
22:25damage1 Nnw LillieUnionLATree down on Pennington Rd near Union Grove Ch Rd. (SHV)
22:26damage1 Ene West MonroeOuachitaLAPower pole down along North 7th St. (SHV)
22:27damage10 S Brownsville-BawcomOuachitaLAReport of roof blown off house... trees down at intersection of Red Cut Loop and Red Cut Rd. (SHV)
22:30damage5 Ne TopsyAllenLAReport of power lines down on Martin Tram Rd. (LCH)
22:31damage4 Ne ReevesAllenLAReport of trees down on Walker Rd. (LCH)
22:32damage1 Ne RichwoodOuachitaLAReport of a tree down on top of a house in the Tanglewood subdivision. (SHV)
22:37damage10 Sw StartRichlandLASeveral trees were down in the vicinity of LA-15. Trees were downed in a scattered nature from near Archibald to the western Parish border. (JAN)
22:54damage1 S FallsburgSullivanNYTree down on wires between Gamble Road and Willow Heights Road. (BGM)
23:10damage1 W Bundick LakeBeauregardLABeauregard electric reports a power pole broken off along HWY 394 near Bundick Lake. Time estimated by radar. Delayed report. (LCH)
23:35damageLorenzoCrosbyTXBrick facade of an abandoned building blown down by thunderstorm winds. Media relayed photo... time estimated from radar. (LUB)
00:10damage11 E PollockLa SalleLAA tree was blown down onto power lines on Highway 127 south at White Sulphur Springs Road in the Rogers community. (SHV)
00:13damage5 Wsw ElizabethAllenLAVehicle hit a tree that had fallen onto hwy 112 at Turner Rd. Time estimated from radar. (LCH)
00:17damage1 Ene DevilleRapidesLAReport of tree down in Deville. Time estimated from radar. (LCH)
00:20damage2 Ne Grand CoteauSt. LandryLAEmergency manager reports numerous trees down between Sunset and Leonville. (LCH)
00:45damage2 Sse SebringHighlandsFL*** 1 INJ *** Highlands Co EM relayed pictures of damage to 3 mobile homes in the Francis One Mobile Estates community... with one minor injury reported. Damage mainly (TBW)
01:06damageBoyceRapidesLAReport of tree down in Boyce. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)
01:18damage1 N MireAcadiaLAReport of a carport blown down onto a vehicle. Carport destroyed. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)
01:45damage1 Sw OakdaleAllenLAFB report of large trees blown down near Oakdale. (LCH)
01:46damage1 N OakdaleAllenLAPhotos received via social media of damage to Oakdale Youth Baseball facility. Metal siding was stripped from a building and throw into the powerlines and a wooden stru (LCH)
03:42damage4 Wsw FoxworthMarionMSTrees downed in Kokomo and one in Columbia. (JAN)
04:3071 mph12 Ssw MandevilleGmz530LAMesonet station XPTN Pontchartrain Causeway. (LIX)
08:22damage2 S NatchezAdamsMSTrees downed at Camelot Apartments... causing damage to one building. Likely due to wake low. Gust of 37mph occurred at this time at HEZ AWOS site. (JAN)

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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