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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 75966

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 75966 from March 4, 1981 through May 27, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
38
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 75966 · 1981–present Updated  Daily · last May 27, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 75966

24 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2024
9:06 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported by a trained spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Newton, TX
1.34″ hail
Jan 27, 2024
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Newton County Sheriff Department reports golfball size hail which broke the windshield of a deputy's vehicle.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newton, TX
4.00″ hail
Jan 26, 2024
11:59 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture from Newton... TX showing large hail at least up to 4 inch diameter. Reported as 5 inch... but needs additional investigation.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Newton, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2023
12:24 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY NICKEL SIZE... BUT SOME QUARTER SIZE REPORTED ON FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON REPORT AND RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newton, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2019
10:29 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC SUBMITTED A PHOTO TO LOCAL TV MEDIA OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON FM 2626. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Bon Weir, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 25, 2019
5:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GAS STATION IN BURKEVILLE REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Burkeville, TX
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2014
6:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KFDM relayed a report of penny sized hail in Newton via Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.82 NW Newton, TX
0.88″ hail
Mar 21, 2012
1:08 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Newton County Sheriff Department report hail to the size of nickels with a passing storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Newton, TX
0.88″ hail
Oct 11, 2010
7:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Newton County Sheriff Office reported penny to nickel size hail near Pine Grove.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.88 SW Newton, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2009
10:40 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Newton County Correctional Facility officer reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.04 SSW Newton Muni Arpt, TX
1.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
8:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newton, TX
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2006
4:47 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newton, TX
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2006
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Newton, TX
0.88″ hail
Dec 13, 2001
11:18 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newton, TX
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2001
3:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NE Newton, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 75966

38 reports
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UNK mph
May 27, 2025
8:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of multiple trees down across Newton... TX.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newton, TX
UNK mph
Mar 4, 2025
4:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines reported down by HAM radio.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Newton, TX
UNK mph
May 16, 2024
11:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of tree down on FM 363 and Lewis Chapel. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Bleakwood, TX
UNK mph
May 13, 2024
9:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Homeowner called to report wind damage at her residence. Trees were snapped between her and neighbors. Mentioned twisted cedar trees... lots of debris all over the place. Most reported damage occurred near 1710 Court rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Newton, TX
UNK mph
Jan 8, 2024
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerline down. Residents without power until 9am 1/9.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Bon Weir, TX
UNK mph
Jan 13, 2020
8:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN ON US-190 SOUTH OF FM-2626.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Bon Weir, TX
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2018
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM REPORTS SEVERAL TRESS DOWN AND A TURNED OVER DOG KENNEL/OUTBUILDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Newton, TX
58 mph
Oct 31, 2015
7:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and utility poles were reported down northeast of Newton along with a roof blown off a storage building.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.25 SSW Newton Muni Arpt, TX
58 mph
May 27, 2015
4:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Texas Department of Transportation reported numerous trees down on roadways in Newton County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.82 NW Newton, TX
58 mph
Apr 27, 2015
5:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Newton County Sheriffs Department reported trees and power lines down county wide.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.82 NW Newton, TX
58 mph
Oct 2, 2014
11:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were reported down around the town of Newton during a thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.82 NW Newton, TX
58 mph
Mar 28, 2014
7:23 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Newton County Sheriffs��� Department reported trees down in Burkeville and a car blown off the road during a thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.82 NW Newton, TX
58 mph
Jun 17, 2008
3:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on a power line near Newton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.25 NW Newton, TX
58 mph
Feb 16, 2008
10:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down east of Newton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.82 ENE Newton, TX
58 mph
Nov 21, 2007
4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down during a severe thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Newton, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 75966

7 reports
UNK category
Apr 23, 2020
12:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS SECTIONS OF HWY 87.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Newton, TX
EF1 category
Apr 2, 2012
9:46 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down on the eastern sections of Newton, where is destroyed an abandoned house, another home lost its back porch, which flipped onto the roof and caused major damage to the roof. At least another 15-20 homes received minor damage to its trim or gutters. Numerous trees were blown down or snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.31 WNW Newton, TX
EF0 category
Apr 27, 2009
8:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several residents reported a brief tornado touchdown near Bleakwood along Highway 363. A NWS Storm Survey found a couple of trees down in the Lewis Chapel community.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.82 NE Bleakwood, TX
F1 category
Nov 23, 2004
6:11 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Jamestown, TX
F1 category
Nov 23, 2004
5:12 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Newton, TX
F2 category
Nov 23, 2004
5:03 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Bleakwood, TX
F0 category
Jan 29, 1999
3:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 75966
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Newton, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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ZIP 75966 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,773
Households1,817
Housing units2,233
Income
Median household income$39,759
$100k+ households23.8%
$150k+ households7.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,041
Attached single-family283
Small multifamily64
Large multifamily30
Mobile homes791
Housing mix
Single-family share46.6%
Attached-home share12.7%
Multifamily share4.2%
Mobile-home share35.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,284
Renter-occupied533
Vacant units416
Home value & age
Median home value$100,200
Owner homes $300k+4.7%
Owner homes $500k+1.0%
Owner homes $750k+0.2%
Median year built1984
Older-home share42.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,713
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 75966 have on record?

Our records show 24 hail, 38 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 75966, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 27, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 75966?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 75966 is 4.00″. It was reported near Newton, TX on January 26, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 75966 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 75966 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 75966 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 75966 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 75966 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 75966 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 75966 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 75966, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 75966, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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