Giant hail measuring up to 15 cm (6 inches) struck Afton, Texas, on Sunday, May 25, 2025, as storms swept across the southern U.S. during Memorial Day weekend. The storms were accompanied by multiple tornadoes, with at least five reported in Texas, including one near Afton.
Severe storms swept across Oklahoma on Saturday, May 24, 2025, causing widespread damage and producing a likely tornado near Asher. The system is forecast to continue affecting Oklahoma and much of the southern United States, bringing flash floods and thunderstorms through the Memorial Day weekend.
A slow-moving storm system extending from the southeastern United States to the Central Rockies is forecast to bring severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to much of the southern U.S. during Memorial Day weekend, beginning Saturday, May 24, 2025.
A severe thunderstorm produced a damaging downburst in Pembroke Pines, Florida, on Friday, May 23, 2025, severely damaging multiple aircraft at North Perry Airport and prompting an emergency airport closure. Straight-line winds also caused widespread damage across Broward County, with hail reported along the Treasure Coast.
A rare May nor’easter brought widespread flooding and significant tree damage across Massachusetts on Thursday and Friday, May 22 and 23, 2025. The storm disrupted travel across multiple regions and led to several rescue operations for motorists stranded in rising waters.
A tornado touched down near Jackson, Tennessee, on May 20, 2025, ripping the roof off a warehouse and damaging infrastructure near the Jackson Regional Airport. The event was part of a larger outbreak that produced multiple tornadoes across Tennessee.
A Tornado Emergency was issued for Huntsville, Madison, and Athens in northern Alabama on May 20, 2025, after a large tornado was observed near Athens. The emergency affected nearly 500 000 people across the region.
Over a dozen tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Nebraska on Monday, May 19, 2025, destroying multiple homes and leaving over 100 000 customers without power as it downed trees and power lines in the affected areas.
A significant severe weather outbreak is expected across far north Texas, much of central and eastern Oklahoma, southeast Kansas, and the Ozarks from the afternoon of May 19 into the night. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a Moderate Risk warning for this region, with the potential for strong tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds.
A large wedge tornado struck Plevna, Kansas, around 23:50 local time (04:50 UTC) on May 18, 2025, causing significant damage to homes and infrastructure. The tornado crossed Highway 50 before weakening and left a trail of destruction, including flattened homes near South Langdon Road.
