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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 79044

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 79044 from June 6, 1956 through April 24, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
68
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 79044 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 24, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 79044

68 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2025
12:01 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture submitted via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartley, TX
1.75″ hail
May 28, 2024
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartley, TX
1.50″ hail
Jun 12, 2023
8:16 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from social media with picture. Time estimated based off radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartley, TX
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2022
9:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Hartley, TX
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2022
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Hartley, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2022
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL STARTED AROUND 7:35PM AND GRADUALLY GREW TO QUARTERS BY ABOUT 740PM THEN DIMINISHED OFF THROUGH ABOUT 745PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Hartley, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2019
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LATE REPORT WITH TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Hartley, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 22, 2019
10:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: STORM CHASER REPORTING QUARTER SIZE HAIL WITH ACCUMULATION ON AREA ROADWAYS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 ESE Hartley, TX
1.75″ hail
Mar 22, 2019
9:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Hartley, TX
1.75″ hail
May 22, 2016
12:47 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Hartley, TX
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2016
12:44 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartley, TX
2.00″ hail
May 22, 2016
12:44 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Hartley, TX
1.75″ hail
May 22, 2016
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Hartley, TX
1.75″ hail
May 22, 2016
12:21 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL COVERING THE ROAD IN HARTLEY.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartley, TX
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2016
12:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME WITH SOME QUARTER SIZE HAIL. ON U.S. 385.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Hartley, 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 79044

20 reports
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60 mph
Jun 8, 2018
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LATE REPORT OF THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW WIND GUST ESTIMATED AT 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Hartley, TX
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2017
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND DAMAGE AT A GAS STATION IN THE CITY OF HARTELY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartley, TX
63 mph
Jun 4, 2015
6:35 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm chaser reported a power pole leaning at a 45 degree angle 4 miles southeast of Harley on Highway 385.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Hartley, TX
60 mph
Jun 23, 2008
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Hartley, TX
60 mph
Jun 18, 2008
5:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The broadcast media also reported dime size hail along with the thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hartley, TX
75 mph
Jun 18, 2008
5:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The thunderstorm wind gusts blew over a semi-trailer on U.S. Highway 87 and two people were injured.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Hartley, TX
81 mph
Jun 18, 2008
5:36 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement officials reported that a mobile home was destroyed by the thunderstorm wind gusts and also that four people were injured. An irrigation sprinkler was twisted and two foot diameter trees were uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Hartley, TX
60 mph
Jun 22, 2006
7:17 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartley, TX
60 mph
Jun 22, 2006
7:16 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartley, TX
67 mph
Jun 2, 2004
6:27 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Oldham County · 611 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boys Ranch, TX
110 mph
May 11, 2004
4:39 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A rear flank downdraft or very strong downburst winds derailed fifteen train cars and approximately six power poles were snapped. The derailed trains cars blocked traffic on U.S. Highway 385. An official damage survey was made on this event.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Hartley, TX
60 mph
May 10, 2002
11:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartley, TX
60 mph
Jul 22, 1996
5:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Hartley, TX
60 mph
Jun 24, 1996
8:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartley, TX
60 mph
Aug 6, 1989
6:35 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 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 79044

8 reports
UNK category
May 29, 2019
1:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LATE REPORT FROM NWS EMPLOYEES AND CHASERS OF 3 MINUTE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN 7 WNW OF HARTLEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 WNW Hartley, TX
EF0 category
May 18, 2010
4:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 79044
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down eleven miles west of Dumas at 1655 CST. The tornado was on the ground for one half mile with a maximum path width of twenty-five yards. The tornado dissipated at 1657 CST and remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 W Dumas, TX
EF0 category
May 18, 2010
4:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down four miles south southeast of Hartley at 1632 CST. The tornado was on the ground for one mile with a maximum path width of fifty yards. The tornado dissipated at 1636 CST. No damage or injuries were reported as the tornado remained over open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Hartley, TX
F0 category
May 11, 2004
5:19 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado path length and width were estimated. The tornado remained over open country and caused no damage or injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 E Hartley, TX
F0 category
May 11, 2004
4:31 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down over open country approximately one mile south-southwest of where the derailed trains cars occurred. The tornado path length and width were measured as a damage survey was made on the tornado. No injuries were reported from the tornado. The tornado did cause minor damage to barns and equipment at a nearby farm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Hartley, TX
F0 category
Jun 4, 1992
9:43 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79044
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
May 27, 1980
3:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Jul 11, 1963
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79044
Hartley County · 1,331 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 79044 area census snapshot

People & households
Population644
Households330
Housing units383
Income
Median household income$63,200
$100k+ households38.5%
$150k+ households13.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached231
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily11
Mobile homes141
Housing mix
Single-family share60.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share2.9%
Mobile-home share36.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied226
Renter-occupied104
Vacant units53
Home value & age
Median home value$193,600
Owner homes $300k+14.6%
Owner homes $500k+7.1%
Owner homes $750k+7.1%
Median year built1983
Older-home share43.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars330
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 79044 have on record?

Our records show 68 hail, 20 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 79044, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 24, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 79044?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 79044 is 4.50″. It was reported near Hartley, TX on May 27, 1980.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 79044 — 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 79044 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 79044 — 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 79044 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 79044 — 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 79044 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 79044 — 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 79044, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 79044, 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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