Giant hail and tornadoes hit Afton area, Texas as storms sweep through southern U.S.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.
A quasi-stationary storm system brought large hail to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday, May 25, with reports of hailstones exceeding 10 cm (4 inches) in diameter in parts of Texas.
The Storm Prediction Center received three of the largest hail reports from Afton, with measurements of 15 cm (6 inches), 13 cm (5 inches), and 11.5 cm (4.5 inches). Additional reports on social media indicated hailstones in the Afton area measuring between 14 and 15 cm (5.5 to 6 inches).
At least six tornadoes were reported on Sunday, including five in Texas and one in New Mexico. One tornado occurred near Afton.
A green-hued supercell was observed near Guthrie, producing large hail up to 13 cm (5 inches) in diameter and giving the sky a greenish-blue hue.
The storms were part of a slow-moving system extending from the Southeast to the Central Rockies, bringing severe weather to parts of the southern United States, including Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, on May 25.
Storm damage was reported across Oklahoma on Saturday, May 24, as storms downed trees and power lines, damaged buildings, and left nearly 60 000 people without power.