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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 79403

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 79403 from June 19, 1955 through September 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
105
Wind Reports
137
Tornado Reports
12
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 79403 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 79403

105 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 22, 2026
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Lubbock Int. Airpo, TX
2.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2025
10:42 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Lubbock Int. Airp, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2025
10:39 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Lubbock Int. Airpor, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2025
10:37 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Lubbock Int. Airpo, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2025
10:32 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Deal, TX
1.50″ hail
Jun 6, 2025
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Lubbock Int. Airpor, TX
1.25″ hail
Jun 6, 2025
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Lubbock Int. Airp, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2025
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Lubbock, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 4, 2023
10:56 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Lubbock, TX
1.75″ hail
Oct 4, 2023
10:39 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Lubbock Int. Airpor, TX
2.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2023
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Contract weather observer
NWS Hail Report Location: Lubbock Int. Airport, TX
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
10:31 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNE Lubbock, TX
2.00″ hail
May 21, 2020
12:19 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNE Lubbock, TX
2.25″ hail
May 21, 2020
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNE Lubbock, TX
1.25″ hail
Jul 10, 2019
9:49 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED MOSTLY DIME TO NICKLE SIZE WITH OCCASIONAL HALF DOLLAR HAIL MIXED IN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lubbock Int. Airport, 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 79403

137 reports
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62 mph
Sep 15, 2026
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Lubbock Int. Airpo, TX
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2026
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off barn and wind damage to roof of mobile home per Idalou FD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Idalou, TX
71 mph
Jun 24, 2026
1:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Additional gusts ranging from 59 to 66 mph from 830 to 840 PM. ASOS station KLBB Lubbock.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Lubbock Int. Airpor, TX
67 mph
May 15, 2026
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS KLBB Lubbock Int. Airport. Also gusted to 66 mph at 624 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Lubbock Int. Airp, TX
69 mph
May 15, 2026
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS KLBB Lubbock Int. Airport. Also gusted to 64 mph at 609 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Lubbock Int. Airp, TX
67 mph
Mar 30, 2026
11:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One-mile visibility from blowing dust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Lubbock Int. Airp, TX
67 mph
Nov 20, 2025
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Associated with low-topped convection with minimal lightning. Blowing dust also reduced the visibility to 1/4 mile.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Lubbock Int. Airp, TX
65 mph
Aug 31, 2025
1:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Lubbock, TX
67 mph
Aug 31, 2025
1:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects location of previous tstm wnd gst report from Lubbock Int Airport. ASOS station KLBB Lubbock International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lubbock Int. Airport, TX
59 mph
Aug 11, 2025
11:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Lubbock Int. Airp, TX
63 mph
Jul 23, 2025
2:56 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Lubbock Int. Airp, TX
58 mph
Jul 21, 2025
11:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Lubbock Int. Airp, TX
58 mph
Jun 10, 2025
5:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Lubbock Int. Airp, TX
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2025
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Overturned tractor trailer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Idalou, TX
58 mph
Jun 2, 2025
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Lubbock Int. Airp, 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 79403

12 reports
EF0 category
Aug 1, 2013
3:46 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The second of two brief landspout tornadoes occurred near Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport began around 1546 CDT and lasted until 1553 CDT. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .78 NNW (Lbb)Lubbock Intl Ar, TX
EF0 category
Aug 1, 2013
3:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The first of two brief landspout tornadoes occurred near Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. The tornado began around 1542 CDT and lasted until 1547 CDT. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW (Lbb)Lubbock Intl Ar, TX
EF1 category
Apr 16, 2009
9:14 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another tornadic circulation developed within a broken convective complex near the Roosevelt community in eastern Lubbock County during the 21:00 CST hour on the 16th. Again, this event was well sampled at close range by the Lubbock, Texas (KLBB) WSR-88D radar, and was confirmed by Skywarn storm spotters and by the occurrence of property damage.||A weak tornado developed just southwest of the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 40 and 400 between Roosevelt and Acuff at approximately 21:12 CST. The tornadic winds were sufficient to collapse a low-end and dated 20x30 foot barn and to damage the skirting and roofing of a mobile home near that intersection. A small metal awning also was blown off of a business and a fence was blown down as the tornado moved northeastward into open country. Skywarn storm spotters observed the tornado and associated utility power flashes about three and a half miles southeast of Idalou just before it dissipated at 21:20 CST. ||Damage to the barn supports an EF-1 rating, with estimated wind speeds approaching 95 mph. Damages were estimated at $25,000. No injuries were reported.||Nickel size hail was additionally reported in the immediate vicinity of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.4 WSW Acuff, TX
EF0 category
May 14, 2008
3:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A relatively broad, but weak, tornadic circulation developed beneath a well-defined wall cloud near the north Loop 289 and Interstate 27 interchange in north Lubbock shortly after 15:00 CST. The brief tornado, which was photographed by a National Weather Service meteorologist, struck the Beck Steel industrial facilities and severely damaged the roof of a large metal warehouse-type structure. Car windows in a nearby parking lot also were blown out. Damage was consistent with 70 to 80 mph wind speeds via estimates using the Enhanced-Fujita Scale. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.44 N Lubbock, TX
EF0 category
Apr 17, 2007
1:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: |A Texas Department of Public Safety officer witnessed a brief tornado as it developed over open fields just south of the intersection of U.S. Highway 62/82 and Farm to Market Road 1729. The tornado resulted in no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE (Lbb)Lubbock Intl Ar, TX
F0 category
May 29, 2006
4:19 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second landspout tornado developed along the same boundary intersection as it progressed northwestward across the city. This tornado was observed by storm spotters with the city of Lubbock and a Federal Aviation Administration contract weather observer as it developed near Interstate 27 just west of Lubbock International Airport. No damage was reported as the short-lived tornado moved northwestward over open farm land.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Lubbock Intl Arpt, TX
F0 category
May 7, 1991
7:38 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
May 25, 1982
11:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79403
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
May 1, 1980
3:09 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
Mar 18, 1979
12:09 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK category
Apr 8, 1978
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79403
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2 category
Jun 4, 1963
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79403
Lubbock County · 89,558 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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ZIP 79403 area census snapshot

People & households
Population15,941
Households5,770
Housing units6,530
Income
Median household income$45,343
$100k+ households26.2%
$150k+ households7.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,600
Attached single-family68
Small multifamily352
Large multifamily372
Mobile homes1,138
Housing mix
Single-family share70.4%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share11.1%
Mobile-home share17.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,516
Renter-occupied2,254
Vacant units760
Home value & age
Median home value$83,100
Owner homes $300k+9.0%
Owner homes $500k+3.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1971
Older-home share60.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,192
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 79403 have on record?

Our records show 105 hail, 137 wind, and 12 tornado reports in and near ZIP 79403, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 79403?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 79403 is 4.50″. It was reported near New Deal, TX on June 13, 1969.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 79403 — 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 79403 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 79403 — 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 79403 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 79403 — 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 79403 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 79403 — 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 79403, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 79403, 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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