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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 79743

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 79743 from June 23, 1957 through April 29, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
56
Wind Reports
9
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 79743 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 29, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 79743

56 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2025
6:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 13 SSW Imperial. Golf ball sized hail reported by emergency manager. Time estimated per report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 SSW Imperial, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2025
6:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 14 NNE Fort Stockton. Quarter size reported by emergency manager. Time was estimated by report and radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 NNE Fort Stockton, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 22, 2025
9:21 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 SW Imperial, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 22, 2025
9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 SW Imperial, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 22, 2025
9:17 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported by chaser Freddy McKinney.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 SSW Imperial, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2025
9:01 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 SW Imperial, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 22, 2025
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated 1.5 inch hail in hail core roughly 15-20 miles north of Fort Stockton by storm chaser Bill Reed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 SSW Grandfalls, TX
1.75″ hail
May 30, 2024
2:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Grandfalls, TX
1.50″ hail
Oct 4, 2023
8:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Emergency manager reports ping pong ball size hail in Imperial.
NWS Hail Report Location: Imperial, TX
2.75″ hail
May 1, 2022
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 NNE Fort Stockton, TX
2.75″ hail
May 1, 2022
10:41 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 SE Coyanosa, TX
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2021
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON HWY 285
NWS Hail Report Location: 30 NE Fort Stockton, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 10, 2020
10:22 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Imperial, TX
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2019
8:57 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 22 N Fort Stockton, TX
2.75″ hail
May 25, 2019
8:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 W Imperial, 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 79743

9 reports
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70 mph
Jun 6, 2009
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The damaging winds associated with this storm blew over a carport and broke large tree limbs up to 8 to 10 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Imperial, TX
58 mph
May 8, 2007
12:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strongs winds blew large limbs off a well established tree. No other damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Imperial, TX
60 mph
May 25, 2005
6:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fire department officials in Imperial reported that several 250 gallon diesel tanks were blown over by severe thunderstorm winds. In addition, a trampoline was lofted by the winds and blown over a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Imperial, TX
60 mph
Jun 14, 2003
10:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A local deputy reported severe thunderstorm winds at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1450 and 1053.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Imperial, TX
69 mph
Jun 9, 2003
8:35 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79743
Ector County · 40,028 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm wind gust of 69 MPH was measured by a trained spotter with a home weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 W Odessa, TX
59 mph
Jun 1, 2003
3:56 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Imperial, TX
UNK mph
Aug 18, 1997
5:51 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downbursting winds blew shingles off houses.
NWS Wind Report Location: Imperial, TX
60 mph
Jun 12, 1997
6:13 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Imperial, TX
90 mph
Apr 18, 1989
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 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 79743

8 reports
UNK category
Apr 22, 2025
9:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Corrects previous landspout report from 13 NNE Fort Stockton. Landspout reported by storm chaser over an open field for a few minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 NNE Fort Stockton, TX
UNK category
May 1, 2022
11:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO WAS REPORTED WEST OF US HIGHWAY 67. NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED AND TORNADO WAS RATED EF-U.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 WSW Girvin, TX
EF0 category
May 5, 2008
4:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was reported by a trained spotter and relayed by local media. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Imperial, TX
F0 category
Sep 14, 2002
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Officials in Pecos County reported a brief tornado near the city of Imperial. No damage or injuries were reported. The tornado formed as an outflow boundary interacted with a severe storm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Imperial, TX
F0 category
May 28, 2002
5:48 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A motorists and local law enforcement officials witnessed a brief tornado west of highway 67.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 W Girvin, TX
F0 category
May 11, 1994
5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Girvin, TX
F1 category
May 24, 1992
6:32 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Jun 1, 1959
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79743
Pecos County · 3,959 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 79743 area census snapshot

People & households
Population278
Households94
Housing units114
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households31.9%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached92
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily6
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes16
Housing mix
Single-family share80.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share5.3%
Mobile-home share14.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied77
Renter-occupied17
Vacant units20
Home value & age
Median home value$91,100
Owner homes $300k+10.4%
Owner homes $500k+10.4%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1970
Older-home share56.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars94
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 79743 have on record?

Our records show 56 hail, 9 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 79743, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 29, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 79743?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 79743 is 4.50″. It was reported near Fort Stockton, TX on June 23, 1957.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 79743 — 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 79743 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 79743 — 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 79743 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 79743 — 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 79743 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 79743 — 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 79743, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 79743, 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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