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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 79343

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 79343 from May 30, 1957 through June 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
31
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 79343 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 79343

31 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2025
10:50 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lorenzo, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2025
10:48 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Lorenzo, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2025
2:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lorenzo, TX
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2025
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lorenzo, TX
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2019
8:04 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Estacado, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2018
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALONG HIGHWAY 62.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Lorenzo, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 10, 2016
10:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RECEIVED VIA SOCAIL MEDIA. TIME AND HAIL SIZE ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Lorenzo, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 11, 2015
7:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A storm chaser and public citizen reported hail of ping pong ball size to golf ball size as a supercell thunderstorm moved from south of Lorenzo to east of Caprock. A car's windshield and a window of a nearby building were damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Lorenzo, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2009
5:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Skywarn storm spotters reported that golfball size hail covered the ground in Lorenzo.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lorenzo, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2006
8:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail that ranged in size from peas to quarters was reported in Lorenzo.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lorenzo, TX
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2006
5:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Storm spotters reported quarter size hail south of Lorenzo.Isolated severe thunderstorms quickly erupted along a convergent surface pressure trough over the central South Plains of west Texas during the late afternoon of the 3rd. This activity proved to be the first severe storms in an active severe weather outbreak across the region.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Lorenzo, TX
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2005
7:13 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Lorenzo, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2005
6:51 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Cotton crop damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Lorenzo, TX
0.75″ hail
Mar 3, 2005
5:52 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lorenzo, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 3, 2005
5:36 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79343
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to Quarter-sized hail at the Matlock Cotton Gin near Estacado.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 E New Deal, 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 79343

10 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn/shed blown over road and another larger one down with the attachment tossed into the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Lorenzo, TX
UNK mph
May 6, 2025
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Brick facade of an abandoned building blown down by thunderstorm winds. Media relayed photo... time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lorenzo, TX
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2020
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGED
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Caprock, TX
81 mph
Jun 5, 2013
9:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A meteorologist with the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet group reported a wind gust to 80 mph in Lorenzo. Additionally, a roof was torn off of a warehouse in Lorenzo.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lorenzo, TX
64 mph
Jun 14, 2012
7:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79343
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An off-duty NWS employee observed one power pole blown down along the north side of Highway 82.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.3 E Idalou, TX
70 mph
Jun 10, 2011
4:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement personnel estimated wind gusts to 70 mph in Ralls. There was a report of one dozen power poles downed south of Lorenzo as well as a center pivot irrigation system destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Lorenzo, TX
70 mph
Apr 15, 2003
5:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind caused severe damage to the roof of a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lorenzo, TX
UNK mph
May 9, 1996
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lorenzo, TX
60 mph
Jun 13, 1977
8:42 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK mph
May 4, 1959
11:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 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 79343

8 reports
UNK category
May 2, 2024
12:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Media relayed video of brief touchdown of a weak rope tornado between Lorenzo and Petersburg.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 N Lorenzo, TX
EF0 category
Apr 16, 2009
4:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 79343
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second supercell thunderstorm was ongoing over eastern Lubbock County at the same time that another supercell to the southwest was producing destructive hail over the city of Lubbock. The supercell storm in eastern Lubbock County became more organized with respect to low-level rotation per Doppler radar velocity observations, and produced at least two tornadoes near U.S. Highway 82 between Idalou and Lorenzo around 16:00 CST. These tornadoes were documented by storm chasers.||The first tornado developed south of U.S. Highway 82 approximately four miles east-southeast of Idalou, and moved northeastward nearly two miles. The tornado, which appeared as a classic funnel with a dust-tube debris cloud, remained in open fields east of Ranch Road 789 and south of U.S. Highway 82 and resulted in no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.36 N Acuff, TX
F0 category
May 12, 2005
8:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79343
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado 7 miles northeast of Idalou.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NE Idalou, TX
F0 category
May 12, 2005
4:04 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79343
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado 1 mile north of Plainview.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Plainview, TX
F0 category
Mar 16, 1992
4:03 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Mar 16, 1992
3:58 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79343
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F3 category
Jun 6, 1989
4:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Mar 3, 1981
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79343
Crosby County · 2,141 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 79343 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,309
Households500
Housing units600
Income
Median household income$67,596
$100k+ households40.8%
$150k+ households6.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached480
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily71
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes49
Housing mix
Single-family share80%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share11.8%
Mobile-home share8.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied408
Renter-occupied92
Vacant units100
Home value & age
Median home value$123,200
Owner homes $300k+20.8%
Owner homes $500k+1.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1965
Older-home share78.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars456
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 79343 have on record?

Our records show 31 hail, 10 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 79343, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 23, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 79343?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 79343 is 2.75″. It was reported near Lorenzo, TX on April 10, 1985.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 79343 — 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 79343 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 79343 — 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 79343 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 79343 — 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 79343 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 79343 — 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 79343, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 79343, 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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