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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 79106

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 79106 from June 14, 1962 through March 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
58
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 79106 · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 79106

58 reports
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1.75″ hail
Mar 4, 2026
6:31 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters report golf ball size hail in town.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Amarillo, TX
2.00″ hail
Mar 4, 2026
6:26 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Edits previous hail report from 6 W Amarillo. Public reports received via social media and off duty NWS Employee of hail mostly nickel to quarter size range but largest stones were up to 2 inches in diameter near I-40 and Coulter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Amarillo, TX
1.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2025
12:03 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Randall County · 42,834 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Amarillo, TX
1.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2025
12:03 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Aug 5, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Aug 5, 2023
8:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Aug 5, 2023
8:46 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
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
1.25″ hail
Jun 19, 2020
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE RECEIVED OF HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL NEAR I-40 AND WOLFLIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Amarillo, TX
1.50″ hail
Jun 19, 2020
9:01 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Randall County · 42,834 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Amarillo, TX
1.25″ hail
Jun 19, 2020
8:57 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Amarillo, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2020
8:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2020
8:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2020
8:46 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
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
1.25″ hail
Jun 19, 2020
8:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Amarillo, TX
1.00″ hail
Aug 9, 2019
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER HAIL JUST WEST OF I-40 AND WESTERN. LASTED ABOUT 2 TO 3 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W 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 79106

14 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 7, 2023
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches down by intersection near Sam Houston Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Amarillo, TX
UNK mph
Apr 24, 2022
12:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PART OF A SIGN BLOWN OFF THE SIDE OF THE HOSPITAL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Amarillo, TX
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2021
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE NEAR AVONDALE ELEMENTARY AND AT LEAST ONE LARGE TREE WAS COMPLETELY UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Amarillo, TX
60 mph
Nov 16, 2015
6:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79106
Randall County · 42,834 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 60 mph wind was estimated by the public at 34th and Teckla.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.44 WSW Amarillo, TX
58 mph
Aug 12, 2013
1:36 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A brief thunderstorm merger over Potter County provided the additional vertical motion to result in a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust during the early afternoon hours of the 12th. The KVII Schoolnet site at Saint Hyacinth Church (Potter County) recorded the thunderstorm wind gust. No other severe wind gusts were reported in association to the thunderstorm activity on the 12th.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.19 WNW Amarillo, TX
60 mph
May 28, 2013
5:11 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79106
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. The KVII schoolnet site at the Discovery Center (Potter County) reported a gust of 60 mph while a thunderstorm was overhead. The thunderstorm decayed quickly after moving to the dry side of the dryline due to ingesting much drier air into the updrafts. No damage or injuries were associated with this gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.08 W Amarillo, TX
58 mph
May 28, 2013
3:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79106
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. The KVII Schoolnet site at the Northwest Texas Hospital reported a gust of 58 mph as a thunderstorm moved overhead. The thunderstorm decayed quickly after moving to the dry side of the dryline due to ingesting much drier air into the updrafts. No damage or injuries were associated with this gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.65 W Amarillo, TX
60 mph
Jul 28, 2009
6:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.95 W Amarillo, TX
59 mph
Jun 27, 2009
6:01 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.14 WNW Amarillo, TX
64 mph
Jun 17, 2009
3:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Potter County Emergency Manager reported that a large billboard sign had been blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated to be around fifty-six knots.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.95 W Amarillo, TX
64 mph
Apr 12, 2007
8:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds blew down twelve inch and greater diameter trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Amarillo, TX
100 mph
Apr 12, 2007
8:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The most significant damage from the downburst wind event occurred at the Medipark area near the Discovery Center. At least twenty large trees were either uprooted...or had snapped near their bases. A roof had completely blown off a restroom in the park...a few light poles had blown down...and several picnic shelters were badly damaged. The survey team estimated that peak winds ranged from ninety to one hundred and ten miles an hour. Roofing material from a hospital construction site was wrapped around a light pole due to the high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Amarillo, TX
62 mph
May 10, 2005
8:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported at the SchoolNet site at the Discovery Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Amarillo, TX
60 mph
Jun 4, 2002
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds reported at the Discovery Center in western Amarillo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 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 79106

3 reports
F0 category
Jun 11, 2005
6:36 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79106
Armstrong County · 805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second touchdown of the earlier tornado which was also verified by video from broadcast media. The small tornado remained over open country where it caused no damage or injuries. The tornado path length and path width were estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Wayside, TX
F2 category
Mar 23, 1973
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79106
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
Aug 8, 1972
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79106
Potter County · 33,304 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 79106 area census snapshot

People & households
Population27,900
Households11,616
Housing units13,385
Income
Median household income$54,407
$100k+ households31.0%
$150k+ households9.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,992
Attached single-family517
Small multifamily1,347
Large multifamily2,251
Mobile homes278
Housing mix
Single-family share67.2%
Attached-home share3.9%
Multifamily share26.9%
Mobile-home share2.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,839
Renter-occupied5,777
Vacant units1,769
Home value & age
Median home value$163,100
Owner homes $300k+11.5%
Owner homes $500k+2.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.4%
Median year built1961
Older-home share82.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,450
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 79106 have on record?

Our records show 58 hail, 14 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 79106, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 79106?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 79106 is 2.75″. It was reported near W Amarillo, TX on May 25, 1999.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 79106 — 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 79106 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 79106 — 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 79106 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 79106 — 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 79106 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 79106 — 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 79106, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 79106, 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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