How big was the hail on May 2, 2025?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in the country that day was 2.00 inches, over Waco, TX. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath, so a city's figure is the largest radar estimated anywhere within about 5 miles of it.

Where does this hail data come from?

NOAA radar, ingested directly from the public NOAA archive. The estimated stone size runs about a quarter of an inch against ground truth, which makes it good for deciding where to look and not a substitute for an inspection.

Does this mean roofs were damaged?

Radar measures stone size, not damage. Whether a particular roof was damaged depends on stone size, wind direction, roof age and material — only an inspection settles it. These figures tell you where it is worth looking.

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United States · May 2, 2025

Hail map — May 2, 2025

Name: US hail map — May 2, 2025
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 57 cities across 11 states on May 2, 2025. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Waco, TX.

Hail swath map for Waco, TX on May 2, 2025 showing 2.00 inch hail. — Largest rendered swath of the day: Waco, TX — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

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States hit: 11
Cities hit: 57
Largest stone: 2.00″; hen egg size
Impact rating: 7/10; from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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States hit on May 2, 2025

Every state where NOAA radar put an inch or more of hail over a city that day, biggest stone first.

Texas19 cities · 2.00″Alabama10 cities · 2.00″Tennessee10 cities · 1.50″Oklahoma1 city · 1.50″Arkansas5 cities · 1.00″Georgia3 cities · 1.00″Kentucky2 cities · 1.00″North Carolina1 city · 1.00″Louisiana1 city · 1.00″South Carolina4 cities · 1.00″Ohio1 city · 1.00″

Hardest hit on May 2, 2025

Showing the 24 largest of 57 cities hit. The rest are under their state above.

What people on the ground measured in the US on May 2, 2025

15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 3 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

2.75″ baseball size Public
6 SSW London, TX3:55 PM CDTKimble County
Reported damage to tree limbs and broken car windows from large hail. Reported mostly golf ball sized hail with some baseball sized hailstones.
2.75″ baseball size Storm Chaser
6 SSW London, TX3:58 PM CDTKimble County
Baseball size hail reported by storm chaser.
2.50″ hen egg size Public
3 SW Mount Pleasant, OH3:51 PM EDTBelmont County
Along Buena Vista Drive.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
Vina, AL11:52 AM CDTFranklin County
Report relayed via social media.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
9 WNW Marquez, TX4:04 PM CDTRobertson County
Larger than golf ball sized hail was reported about 20 miles north of Franklin. Location and time estimated based on radar.
2.00″ hen egg size Trained Spotter
2 NW Alamo Village, TX7:26 PM CDTKinney County
Measured using caliper via picture on social media. Time estimated via radar.
1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
2 SSW Russells Point, OH12:21 PM EDTLogan County
Photo verified. Just over 1.75 inches in diameter.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
Bannock, OH3:35 PM EDTBelmont County
Siding damage from hail
1.75″ golf ball size Public
4 SSE New Athens, OH3:38 PM EDTBelmont County
1.75″ golf ball size Public
4 NNW Saint Clairsville, OH3:42 PM EDTBelmont County
Reported along Route 9.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
2 NE Exie, KY3:51 PM EDTGreen County
Golf ball sized hail reported on Facebook.
1.75″ golf ball size NWS Employee
1 NNE Owens Crossroads, AL4:01 PM CDTMadison County
Report relayed from NWS BMX. Report occurred near intersection of Hwy 69 and 67 in Hulaco.
1.75″ golf ball size Amateur Radio
4 N Fairfield, TX4:07 PM CDTFreestone County
1.75″ golf ball size CO-OP Observer
3 NE Baileyton, AL4:13 PM CDTCullman County
Joppa Coop observer reported golf ball sized hail.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
Albertville, AL5:20 PM CDTMarshall County

Showing the 15 largest of 278 hail reports filed that day.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

Other hail days

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FAQ

US hail on May 2, 2025

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 57 cities across 11 states on May 2, 2025. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Waco, TX. Every state hit is listed on this page, and every city under it.

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