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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 79104

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 79104 from June 14, 1962 through June 23, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
6
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 79104 · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 23, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 79104

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2023
11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2021
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Amarillo, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2020
9:18 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Amarillo, TX
1.50″ hail
Jun 19, 2020
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2020
9:09 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2019
1:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Amarillo, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2015
2:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported at Interstate 40 and Osage in Amarillo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.13 E Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Sep 2, 2014
5:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79104
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, a member of the public reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch) one mile east-southeast of town (Potter County). After producing this hail, the thunderstorm slowly moved off to the northeast.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.13 E Amarillo, TX
0.75″ hail
Aug 17, 2009
4:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An off-duty National Weather Service employee reported the hail at Interstate 40 and Eastern Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.26 E Amarillo, TX
0.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2008
5:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2005
1:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported at Interstate 40 and Grand Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Amarillo, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 17, 2005
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported at Interstate 40 and Grand Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Amarillo, TX
0.88″ hail
Jul 22, 2002
3:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Amarillo, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 16, 1992
5:22 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
0.88″ hail
Aug 20, 1990
6:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 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.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 79104

6 reports
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63 mph
May 28, 2013
4:57 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms formed along a dryline stretching east-northeastward across Randall and Potter Counties during the afternoon hours of the 28th. These thunderstorms would take a northeast track which allowed them to move over the dryline. This caused the thunderstorms to produce isolated downbursts across the city. While a thunderstorm was over the intersection of 6th Ave and Osage Road a roof was blown off a metal building due to a downburst. The Amarillo (Potter and Randall County) Emergency Manager reported this damage. The thunderstorm decayed quickly after moving to the dry side of the dryline due to ingesting much drier air into the updrafts. No injuries were associated with this gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.13 E Amarillo, TX
62 mph
May 28, 2013
4:57 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms formed along a dryline stretching east-northeastward across Randall and Potter Counties during the afternoon hours of the 28th. These thunderstorms would take a northeast track which allowed them to move over the dryline. This caused the thunderstorms to produce isolated downbursts across the city. One such downburst blew down powerlines in the fairgrounds area of Amarillo (Potter County). The thunderstorm decayed quickly after moving to the dry side of the dryline due to ingesting much drier air into the updrafts. No injuries were associated with this gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.26 E Amarillo, TX
59 mph
Sep 5, 2012
3:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.13 E Amarillo, TX
60 mph
May 11, 2011
1:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at 60 mph by a trained spotter one mile east of Amarillo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.13 E Amarillo, TX
64 mph
Apr 12, 2007
8:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A vacant mobile home was wrapped around a telephone pole due to the high winds. No injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Amarillo, TX
63 mph
Jun 24, 1962
10:13 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 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 79104

1 reports
UNK category
Jun 5, 2023
12:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79104
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado started just to the north of the Jiffy Cleaners along South Osage Road... where some tree limbs broke off a few trees. The top half of a tree snapped and fell alongside the cleaners building. A rusty air conditioning unit lifted from the roof of the cleaners and was tossed into the median of South Osage Road. The sign of Cliffside Coffee shop was blown out on the south side of the sign. The tornado crossed the street and appeared to gain a little more strength as it caused the brick siding of the Toot N Totum gas station to collapse. The tornado continued across SE 27th Avenue... where it caused minor damage to the Stars Drive-In and some cars in the parking lot had their windows blown out from debris. The tornado appeared to have dissipated in the field behind the drive-in. This tornado was documented by multiple people and we are grateful for their video evidence. Times were estimated based on video documentation and may be adjusted with further analysis and information.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Amarillo, 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 79104 area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,236
Households2,513
Housing units2,893
Income
Median household income$47,768
$100k+ households20.7%
$150k+ households2.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,325
Attached single-family96
Small multifamily107
Large multifamily127
Mobile homes238
Housing mix
Single-family share80.4%
Attached-home share3.3%
Multifamily share8.1%
Mobile-home share8.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,348
Renter-occupied1,165
Vacant units380
Home value & age
Median home value$94,500
Owner homes $300k+3.6%
Owner homes $500k+0.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1960
Older-home share75.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,400
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 79104 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 6 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 79104, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 23, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 79104?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 79104 is 3.50″. It was reported near Amarillo, TX on June 14, 1962.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 79104 — 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 79104 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 79104 — 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 79104 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 79104 — 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 79104 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 79104 — 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 79104, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 79104, 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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