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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 79220

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 79220 from May 24, 1960 through May 25, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
38
Wind Reports
2
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
4.70″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 79220 · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last May 25, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 79220

38 reports
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4.50″ hail
May 25, 2025
10:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Afton, TX
4.00″ hail
May 25, 2025
10:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Grapefruit (4.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Afton, TX
4.50″ hail
May 25, 2025
10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ICECHIP report.
NWS Hail Report Location: Afton, TX
4.00″ hail
May 25, 2025
9:56 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Grapefruit (4.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Afton, TX
4.70″ hail
May 25, 2025
9:52 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ICECHIP report. Hail found on roadside after storm. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Afton, TX
3.50″ hail
May 25, 2025
9:52 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Baseball++ (3.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Afton, TX
3.25″ hail
May 25, 2025
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Baseball+ (3.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Afton, TX
4.50″ hail
May 25, 2025
9:49 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects time of previous hail report from 2 NNE Afton. Social media picture.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Afton, TX
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2025
9:46 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Afton, TX
4.00″ hail
May 25, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects time of previous hail report from Afton. Report from mPING: Grapefruit (4.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Afton, TX
2.00″ hail
May 4, 2022
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Afton, TX
2.50″ hail
May 4, 2022
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Afton, TX
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2013
5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter estimated quarter size hail three miles east of Afton. No reports of damage were received.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.4 ENE Afton, TX
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2013
5:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter estimated golf ball size hail five miles north of Dickens. No damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 SSW Elton, TX
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2013
2:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement personnel estimated golf ball size hail in Afton and also five miles north of Dickens. Damage from the hail was not known.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.34 WNW Afton, 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 79220

2 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 14, 2021
1:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN AND POWER POLES SNAPPED
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Afton, TX
UNK mph
Jul 26, 1996
4:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Afton, 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 79220

9 reports
UNK category
Jun 22, 2023
1:33 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rain wrapped tornado reported by off-duty NWS Employee.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Afton, TX
UNK category
Jun 22, 2023
1:33 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Afton, TX
UNK category
Dec 26, 2018
9:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PRELIMINARY INFO INDICATES A TORNADO DAMAGED 3 SILOS AND CAUSED MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. WITNESSES OBSERVED A TALL FUNNEL CLOUD AROUND THIS TIME. TIME OF EVENT ESTIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Afton, TX
UNK category
Apr 16, 2016
11:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO OF A SECOND BUT SMALLER TORNADO OVER OPEN LAND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 S Dumont, TX
EF0 category
Apr 29, 2009
7:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service cooperative observer witnessed an intermittent tornado which remained in open range land west of the Pitchfork Ranch headquarters and north of U.S. Highway 82/114. No damages were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15.55 E Dickens, TX
F0 category
Jun 9, 2005
8:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79220
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Public report of a tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Crosbyton, TX
F0 category
Apr 10, 1997
9:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Afton, TX
F1 category
May 3, 1961
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79220
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F3 category
May 24, 1960
6:27 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79220
Motley County · 660 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 79220 area census snapshot

People & households
Population221
Households67
Housing units109
Income
Median household income$47,431
$100k+ households22.4%
$150k+ households7.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached98
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes9
Housing mix
Single-family share89.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share8.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied42
Renter-occupied25
Vacant units42
Home value & age
Median home value$118,800
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1974
Older-home share66.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars66
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 79220 have on record?

Our records show 38 hail, 2 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 79220, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 25, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 79220?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 79220 is 4.70″. It was reported near Afton, TX on May 25, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 79220 — 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 79220 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 79220 — 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 79220 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 79220 — 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 79220 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 79220 — 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 79220, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 79220, 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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