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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 79043
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 79043 from June 15, 1967 through August 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
54
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
14
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage ZIP 79043 · 1967–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 1, 2026
Hail Report Description: Also slightly over one inch of rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Hart, TX
1.00″hail
Jun 24, 2026 12:36 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects time of previous hail report from 2 SE Hart.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Hart, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 23, 2022 12:06 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER-SIZED HAIL FOUND ON GROUND. PHOTO RECEIVED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Hart, TX
1.50″hail
Apr 23, 2022 12:04 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIDEO OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL RECEIVED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hart, TX
1.25″hail
Mar 13, 2021 7:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Dimmitt, TX
1.00″hail
May 21, 2020 12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mulkey, TX
1.25″hail
May 9, 2019 3:37 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE FALLING AT THIS TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Hart, TX
1.25″hail
May 9, 2019 3:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TWITTER PHOTO. TIME ADJUSTED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Hart, TX
1.00″hail
May 17, 2018 10:01 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hart, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 16, 2017 3:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hart, TX
1.25″hail
Apr 11, 2016 12:56 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hart, TX
1.75″hail
May 21, 2010 5:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The broadcast media relayed reports of golfball size hail east of Hart. No damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Hart, TX
1.00″hail
May 17, 2010 6:16 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained weather spotters reported quarter size hail in Hart. The hail was additionally accompanied by damaging thunderstorm winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Hart, TX
0.88″hail
Apr 16, 2009 3:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Newspaper reports indicate that nickel size hail fell in Hart for five minutes around 21:15 CST.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hart, TX
0.88″hail
Sep 5, 2008 3:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported nickel size hail just southeast of Hart. No damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Hart, TX
1.00″hail
Jun 19, 2008 8:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Castro County Sheriff's Office reported quarter size hail in Hart.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hart, TX
1.75″hail
Oct 10, 2007 6:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A devastating hail swath accompanied a severe thunderstorm that moved southeastward from portions of Castro County over much of western Hale County. Wind blown large hail destroyed more than 15,000 acres of cotton and corn crops from west of Edmonson to near Cotton Center. The cotton crops were mature, and were less than two weeks from harvest. The worst damage occurred near Mayfield, where giant hail combined with damaging winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NW Halfway, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 21, 2007 7:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported quarter size hail in Hart.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hart, TX
0.88″hail
Sep 14, 2006 5:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Lamb County · 5,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local farmers reported that a second severe storm produced nickel size hail along the Castro and Lamb County line between Hart and Olton shortly before 17:30 CST. No significant damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 N Olton, TX
0.88″hail
Sep 14, 2006 5:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local farmers reported that a second severe storm produced nickel size hail along the Castro and Lamb County line between Hart and Olton shortly before 17:30 CST. No significant damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Hart, TX
0.75″hail
Aug 7, 2005 5:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail accumulated along FM 928 east of FM 168 and resulted in damage to area cotton crops.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Hart, TX
1.00″hail
May 31, 2005 4:32 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Hart, TX
0.88″hail
Apr 18, 2005 5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hart, TX
0.75″hail
Jun 20, 2003 8:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Hockley County · 6,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Whitharral, TX
2.75″hail
Jun 13, 2003 5:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Lamb County · 5,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Littlefield PD reported baseball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Olton, TX
1.75″hail
May 10, 2002 9:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Castro County Sheriff's Office reported golfball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hart, TX
0.75″hail
May 12, 2001 3:38 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hart, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 21, 2001 5:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at Indiana and 101st Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lubbock, TX
1.75″hail
Jun 11, 1999 5:09 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Wind driven golfball size hail produced considerable damage to cotton and corn crops.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hart, TX
0.88″hail
Oct 1, 1998 3:32 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hart, TX
1.75″hail
Oct 1, 1998 3:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Hart, TX
0.75″hail
May 28, 1997 1:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Hart, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 10, 1997 6:03 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hart, TX
2.00″hail
Apr 10, 1997 3:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Hart, TX
0.75″hail
Apr 10, 1997 3:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hart, TX
0.75″hail
Jun 8, 1992 6:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
0.75″hail
May 27, 1992 7:27 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
0.88″hail
May 11, 1991 8:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
2.50″hail
May 11, 1991 7:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
2.50″hail
May 11, 1991 6:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
2.50″hail
May 11, 1991 6:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Lamb County · 5,068 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.00″hail
May 11, 1991 6:01 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
0.75″hail
May 29, 1990 1:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 23, 1990 2:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″hail
Mar 9, 1990 6:53 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″hail
Jun 3, 1989 10:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
0.75″hail
Jun 3, 1989 7:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″hail
Jun 3, 1989 6:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″hail
May 31, 1989 9:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″hail
Aug 8, 1986 4:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
2.75″hail
Jun 10, 1972 5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
2.00″hail
Jun 8, 1971 5:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
2.75″hail
Jun 7, 1969 8:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
4.00″hail
Jun 15, 1967 8:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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.
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
64mph
Jul 1, 2026 2:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Hart WTM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
62mph
Jun 25, 2026 4:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Also gusted to 60 mph at 1154 PM. Measured by West Texas Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
63mph
May 14, 2026 10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Texas Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
61mph
Aug 12, 2025 4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
60mph
Jun 8, 2025 8:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
69mph
Sep 21, 2024 11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by the TTU mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
59mph
Aug 17, 2024 12:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
61mph
Jun 7, 2024 1:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe gusts intermittently occurred between 8:55 pm and 8:58 pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
59mph
Jul 7, 2023 10:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Texas Mesonet report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
70mph
May 27, 2023 7:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY THE TTU WEST TEXAS MESONET
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
58mph
Apr 17, 2023 11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEST TEXAS MESONET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
60mph
Apr 17, 2023 11:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEST TEXAS MESONET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
63mph
Aug 5, 2022 10:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEST TEXAS MESONET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
86mph
May 10, 2022 11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEST TEXAS MESONET HAS BEEN REPORTING OTHER SEVERE GUSTS CONTINOUSLY BETWEEN 6:27 PM AND 6:40 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
82mph
May 10, 2022 11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEST TEXAS MESONET
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
59mph
May 7, 2021 11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
87mph
Mar 13, 2021 9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LIKELY ASSOCIATED WITH PASSING TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
59mph
Mar 9, 2019 7:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY WEST TEXAS MESONET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
UNKmph
May 16, 2018 1:41 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF PARTIALLY REMOVED FROM LARGE WAREHOUSE. WIRES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Hart, TX
70mph
May 16, 2018 1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
62mph
Jul 5, 2017 12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY THE TEXAS TECH WEST TEXAS MESONET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
80mph
Apr 16, 2017 3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY THE TEXAS TECH MESONET. THE 1050 PM OBSERVATION HAS A WIND GUST TO 77 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
60mph
Jun 16, 2016 12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY THE WEST TEXAS MESONET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
64mph
Jun 23, 2014 12:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station near Hart.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.5 N Hart, TX
66mph
Jun 7, 2014 9:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A gust to 60 mph was later followed by a gust to 66 mph. These winds were measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station located three miles north of Hart.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
60mph
Jun 6, 2014 8:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
64mph
May 21, 2014 5:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local fire department and emergency management officials reported wind damage in and around Hart associated with a severe thunderstorm downburst. A freestanding grain dryer was blown over against a grain tank at the intersection of Highway 194 and Farm to Market Road 168. A couple of center pivot irrigation systems were also blown over as the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site in town recorded a 64 mph wind gust. Additionally, hail of up to penny size was observed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .64 ESE Hart, TX
67mph
Mar 17, 2013 4:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by a KVII schoolnet site at the Hart Elementary School. At 1635 CST, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet located 3N Hart measured a 62 mph gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 NE Hart, TX
63mph
Dec 14, 2012 3:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by a KVII-TV schoolnet at Hart Elementary.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 NE Hart, TX
71mph
Jun 16, 2012 12:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe wake low winds developed along the west edge of a decaying mesoscale convective system. These winds were measured by a Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet station. Additional severe gradient wind gusts included: 58 mph at 1135 pm and 1150 pm, and 62 mph at 1155 pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.5 N Hart, TX
70mph
Jun 15, 2012 8:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An NWS COOP observer relayed a damage report from the Vanderham Dairy Farm located 2.5 miles southwest of Hart. A 30-foot section of a large livestock shade was blown away by winds estimated around 70 mph. The winds also bent eight steel poles previously attached to the roof. Also, two head of cattle had to be put down after sustaining serious injuries from airborne debris. Approximately at this same time, a wind gust to 62 mph was measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site located two miles north of Hart.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.5 N Hart, TX
60mph
Jun 1, 2010 6:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local newspaper articles reported that thunderstorm winds downed a utility pole and lines along U.S. Highway 70 just southeast of Hart. Several residences were reportedly without power as a result of the damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Hart, TX
60mph
May 17, 2010 6:16 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds, accompanied by quarter size hail, destroyed a center pivot irrigation system southeast of Hart.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Hart, TX
64mph
Jul 4, 2009 3:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Hart recorded 62 mph and 64 mph thunderstorm wind gusts at 15:45 CST and 15:50 CST respectively. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
58mph
Aug 16, 2008 1:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A local newspaper reported that thunderstorm winds blew down a large sign at a business in Hart.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hart, TX
62mph
Jun 22, 2008 7:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Hart recorded severe thunderstorm wind gusts of 62 mph at 19:25 CST and 60 mph at 19:30 CST. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
81mph
Oct 10, 2007 6:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damaging thunderstorm winds accompanied the destructive hail over much of western Hale County. At least ten wood utility poles were snapped along U.S. Highway 70 and Farm to Market Road 179 near Halfway. Also, several irrigation systems were destroyed. The wind additionally increased the destructiveness of the hail's impact on cotton crops.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NW Halfway, TX
70mph
Oct 10, 2007 6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site north of Hart recorded a 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust at 18:35 CST. The winds, accompanied by large hail, caused moderate damage and one minor injury. A number of telephone poles were blown down, and several center pivot irrigation systems were destroyed. A tractor trailer was blown off of Texas Highway 194 near Hart, and the driver was treated for minor injuries. Reports additionally indicated that a cotton trailer was blown into and damaged another tractor trailer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
71mph
Mar 28, 2007 9:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet recorded a thunderstorm wind gust to 71 miles per hour near Hart. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
60mph
May 30, 2006 5:22 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Convective outflow winds were estimated to exceed 60 MPH in Hart. The core of the parent severe thunderstorm was centered ten miles to the north over Nazareth, where large hail was reported just minutes before. No Damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hart, TX
62mph
Apr 18, 2005 3:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by the Texas Tech/West Texas Mesonet site in Hart.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
60mph
Jun 21, 2004 10:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet measured a wind gust to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hart, TX
81mph
Feb 8, 2001 6:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Lamb County · 5,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind snapped or uprooted at least a dozen trees, destroyed a radio antenna, and damaged the roof of a house. A NWS survey determined that wind speeds associated with the damage were about 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Olton, TX
UNKmph
Jul 22, 1996 8:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Hart, TX
UNKmph
Jun 5, 1991 5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
60mph
Aug 6, 1989 9:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNKmph
Jun 8, 1971 5:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNKmph
Jun 15, 1967 8:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 79043
14 reports
UNKcategory
May 22, 2026 11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Spotter report of a landspout.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Hart, TX
UNKcategory
Apr 26, 2025 8:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Hart, TX
UNKcategory
Apr 26, 2025 7:35 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Hart, TX
UNKcategory
Mar 13, 2021 9:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Hart, TX
UNKcategory
May 27, 2019 3:42 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO CONFIRMED CROSSING FM 194 BETWEEN DIMMITT AND HART. LOCATION IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. TORNADO WAS MOVING NORTHEAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Hart, TX
EF2category
Apr 21, 2007 6:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large and long-tracked tornado cut a path of damage twenty-nine miles in length and at times nearly three-quarters of a mile wide across portions of Lamb, Hale, Castro and Swisher Counties between 17:57 and 18:36 CST on the 21st. Total damages from the tornado were estimated to exceed $1.2 million, and one person was injured.|The large tornado caused damage to center pivot irrigation systems and utility lines as it tracked over southeastern Castro County between 18:18 and 18:33 CST. Local newspapers reported that numerous irrigation systems were destroyed, and utility poles were downed along Texas Highway 194 and Farm to Market Road 145 southeast and east of Hart.|Damage caused by the tornado east of Olton (Lamb County) supported an EF-2 rating with winds estimated between 110 and 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.75 SSE Hart, TX
F0category
Apr 26, 1998 1:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Hart, TX
F0category
May 22, 1997 7:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Swisher County · 2,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 W Kress, TX
F1category
Jun 2, 1995 5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Skywarn spotters reported little movement with the tornado east of Hart, which was over open country. Tornado path is an estimate.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Hart, TX
F0category
May 11, 1991 6:47 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0category
May 25, 1987 5:55 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0category
Mar 27, 1980 2:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Lamb County · 5,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1category
Jun 10, 1972 5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2category
Oct 17, 1971 7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79043
Castro County · 2,317 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 79043 have on record?
Our records show 54 hail, 49 wind, and 14 tornado reports in and near ZIP 79043, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 1, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 79043?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 79043 is 4.00″. It was reported near Hart, TX on June 15, 1967.
A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 79043 — 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 79043 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in ZIP 79043 — 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 79043 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in ZIP 79043 — 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.
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Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 79043, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 79043, 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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