Summer 2025 Hailstorm Roundup: Impact & Insights for Businesses

A wave of destructive hailstorms struck the U.S. this summer (May–September 2025), causing widespread hail damage—particularly to unprotected vehicles at auto dealerships. Here's a breakdown of the most significant hail storms this season, with a focus on impacts to auto dealerships and vehicle fleets.

1. Eau Claire, Wisconsin – Mid-May (Chippewa Valley)

A hailstorm battered Chippewa Valley, damaging vehicles at multiple ONE Auto car dealership locations. Reports indicate sunroofs and windshields shattered, with panel dents on many cars—total losses estimated in the millions. Source: WEAU

2. Maryland – May 20

A hailstorm struck the Preston Automotive Group, prompting the dealership to market damaged cars through a creative “Hail Sale,” repairing and reselling 50–100 vehicles daily. Source: WBOC

3. Austin, Texas – May 28–29

A severe hailstorm pummeled Central Texas with baseball-sized hail and flooding. Vehicle, window, and infrastructure damage was widespread, especially in downtown Austin. Source: StoryMaps

4. Lubbock, TX – June 5

In late May, Brent McGavock of Lubbock Nissan reached out to Hail No. We connected during the first week of June, and Brent shared his interest in our hail protection system. He mentioned that it had been quite a while since their lot had seen a major hailstorm, but he wanted to be prepared when the next one inevitably came.

The very next day, Brent called Hail No in disbelief: “You’re not going to believe this, but we got hit with hail last night.” The storm caused more than $5 million in damage to his inventory.

Hail No is now actively working with Brent to ensure that by next hail season, Lubbock Nissan will have a system in place to protect their vehicles and give them peace of mind.

5. Colorado Springs, Colorado – July 6

An intense storm dumped 1.5-inch hail in the Colorado Springs area, affecting nearly 39,615 properties and triggering widespread vehicle and structure damage. A Colorado Springs, Ford Dealer had a $3.2 million claim in July. Source: HailTrace

6. Cheyenne, Wyoming – July 31

Cheyenne experienced scattered hail activity, with maximum hail size reaching 2 inches. This type of hail poses a serious threat to parked vehicle fleets and dealership lots. A Cheyenne Wyoming, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Ram dealer reported over $5 million in losses on his lot. Source: Wyoming Tribune Eagle

7. Amarillo, Texas – August 11

On July 24, a scattered hail event was recorded in Amarillo, TX, with hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter, highlighting potential vehicle damage risks. Source: News Channel 10

8. Wichita, Kansas – August 29

Severe storms brought hail ranging from 1.0 to 3.0 inches across Wichita and nearby areas like Halstead, Valley Center, and Park City. Widespread damage to vehicles and homes was reported, marking yet another costly storm for the region. Source: Hindustan Times

9. Alcoa/Knoxville, Tennessee – September 4

A severe storm battered the Sky Ranch Airport in Alcoa (near Knoxville), causing extensive damage to airport hangars and several planes, with up to half a dozen aircraft damaged or destroyed. Cleanup and safety inspections are underway. Source: WBIR

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Insights for Auto Dealerships & Fleet Operators

Hail is Getting Worse

As summer continues, more hailstorms are expected—especially in hail-prone areas, like Hail Alley. Hail No has tracked over $13 million in damage this summer to auto dealerships, and that’s just a small amount of the total damage caused by hail to businesses. Hail is increasing in severity and the damage from hail is rising. Source: Scientific American

For businesses with exposed vehicle assets, this is a call to action: adopt preventive measures like hail netting to protect operations and to preserve value and brand reputation.