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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 79102

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 79102 from May 17, 1974 through August 12, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
176
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 79102 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 12, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 79102

176 reports
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1.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2025
12:03 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** Golfball size hail fell and result in one known injury.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Aug 5, 2023
9:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo submitted via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2020
8:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2019
1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 10TH AND EASTERN
NWS Hail Report Location: Amarillo, TX
1.25″ hail
Jun 13, 2017
1:49 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Amarillo, TX
2.50″ hail
Jun 9, 2017
1:47 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Amarillo, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2017
1:46 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 58TH AND WASHINGTON
NWS Hail Report Location: Amarillo, TX
1.50″ hail
Jun 9, 2017
1:41 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WASHINGTON AND I27
NWS Hail Report Location: Amarillo, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2017
1:37 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 24TH AND GRAND ST
NWS Hail Report Location: Amarillo, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2017
1:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 9TH AND ROSS
NWS Hail Report Location: Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Nov 16, 2015
8:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of quarter size hail were received from downtown Amarillo.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Amarillo, TX
1.75″ hail
Sep 2, 2014
6:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A discrete thunderstorm developed over the city of Amarillo (Potter and Randall County) during the evening hours of the 2nd. While over the city, employees at Bell Helicopter reported golf ball size hail (1.75 inches). After producing this hail, the thunderstorm slowly moved off to the northeast.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Amarillo, TX
0.88″ hail
Jun 6, 2014
12:52 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A cluster of thunderstorms developed along a stalled frontal boundary during the early morning hours of the 6th. These thunderstorms quickly intensified while moving to the east. As the storms moved over the city of Amarillo (Potter County), the County Emergency Manager reported nickel size hail (0.88 inch) falling at Airport Blvd and Interstate 40 (Potter County). After producing this hail the cluster of thunderstorms continued to move across the southern Texas Panhandle.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Amarillo, TX
0.88″ hail
May 28, 2013
10:51 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A supercell thunderstorm that developed along a retreating dryline in Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties tracked to the northeast across the southern Texas Panhandle. The supercell entered the city limits of Amarillo during the late night hours of the 28th. This supercell thunderstorm produced copious amounts of large destructive hail across the city. A trained spotter near the intersection of 10th Ave and Williams Street (Potter County) reported nickel size hail. This hail produces minor damage to vehicles and roofs in the area. The supercell continued traveling in a northeastern direction which took it out of the Amarillo city limits shortly before midnight on the 29th.
NWS Hail Report Location: .27 SW Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2012
4:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Amarillo, 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 79102

49 reports
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62 mph
Jul 18, 2021
12:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AMA 15 NNE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Amarillo 15 Nnw, TX
62 mph
Jul 17, 2021
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTED FOR TIME FROM PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM AMARILLO.
NWS Wind Report Location: Amarillo, TX
59 mph
Jun 25, 2018
4:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AMARILLO ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Amarillo, TX
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2016
2:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Amarillo, TX
86 mph
Aug 19, 2015
1:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 500 foot metal RV storage building was partially destroyed near Hester and Loop 335.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Amarillo, TX
63 mph
Jul 3, 2015
8:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power pole was blown down at 4th and Birmingham in Amarillo.
NWS Wind Report Location: .64 NE Amarillo, TX
69 mph
May 5, 2015
5:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust to around 60 mph resulted in an overturned tractor trailer on Interstate 27 southbound near Bell Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Amarillo, TX
60 mph
Jun 22, 2014
10:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A line of thunderstorms moved out of the Oklahoma Panhandle and into the Texas Panhandle during the late night hours of the 22nd. As the line neared the town of Amarillo (Potter County), a member of the public reported an estimated 60 mph thunderstorm downburst which blew the roof off of a carport and a large tree down. After producing this downburst gust the line continued to move to the south-southeast across the Texas Panhandle.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Amarillo, TX
64 mph
Aug 20, 2012
7:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts blew a stop sign off of its post at 45th Avenue and Georgia Street. There were no injuries or fatalities.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Amarillo, TX
64 mph
Aug 20, 2012
6:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a large tree about ten feet tall and six inches in diameter in the backyard of a residence. There were no injuries or fatalities.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Amarillo, TX
63 mph
Aug 20, 2012
6:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Amarillo, TX
59 mph
Apr 26, 2012
3:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 W Amarillo, TX
60 mph
May 11, 2011
12:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were reports of lawn furniture being blown around along with reduced visibilities from blowing dust.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Amarillo, TX
66 mph
Jun 22, 2010
8:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Amarillo Emergency Manager reported that power lines were blown down near Hastings Avenue and U.S. Highway 287 in Amarillo Texas.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Amarillo, TX
64 mph
Apr 22, 2010
4:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported that a large tree was knocked over by the thunderstorm wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 W Amarillo, 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 79102

5 reports
F1 category
May 16, 1989
5:23 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
May 16, 1989
5:02 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Apr 30, 1989
6:28 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79102
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Apr 30, 1989
6:28 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79102
Randall County · 42,834 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2 category
Sep 14, 1988
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79102
Randall County · 42,834 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 79102 area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,822
Households4,150
Housing units4,695
Income
Median household income$48,551
$100k+ households26.7%
$150k+ households9.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,069
Attached single-family189
Small multifamily991
Large multifamily376
Mobile homes70
Housing mix
Single-family share65.4%
Attached-home share4.0%
Multifamily share29.1%
Mobile-home share1.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,232
Renter-occupied1,918
Vacant units545
Home value & age
Median home value$146,500
Owner homes $300k+5.7%
Owner homes $500k+2.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1953
Older-home share89.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,765
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 79102 have on record?

Our records show 176 hail, 49 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 79102, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 12, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 79102?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 79102 is 4.50″. It was reported near Amarillo, TX on July 24, 1979.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 79102 — 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 79102 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 79102 — 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 79102 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 79102 — 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 79102 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 79102 — 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 79102, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 79102, 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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