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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 79770

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 79770 from June 4, 1962 through May 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
27
Wind Reports
9
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 79770 · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last May 14, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 79770

27 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 4, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of golf balls reported by chaser.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NW Red Bluff, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2024
11:03 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reports dime to quarter size hail just ended.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Red Bluff, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2022
1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Culberson County · 780 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 W Orla, TX
1.00″ hail
Sep 29, 2019
8:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Culberson County · 780 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALONG RANCH ROAD 652.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 W Orla, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 13, 2019
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 3.7 N OF FM 2119
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 SSW Orla, TX
2.50″ hail
Sep 24, 2017
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Culberson County · 780 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HIDALGO GAS PLANT AT FM 3541 FM 652.
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 W Orla, TX
2.50″ hail
Apr 9, 2012
5:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced tennis ball sized hail seven miles north of Orla. Winds between 50 and 60 mph occured on State Road 25.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Orla, TX
2.50″ hail
Jun 6, 2005
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported that tennis ball size hail fell over Farm to Market Road 2119 northwest of Pecos for approximately thirty minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NW Pecos, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2005
3:57 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of large hail up to the size of golfballs were received along U.S. Highway 285 north of Pecos.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NNW Pecos, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2005
9:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement officials and trained storm spotters reported golfball size hail in Orla. No damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orla, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 17, 2005
8:39 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Culberson County · 780 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball size hail fell over extreme northeastern Culberson County just west of U.S. Highway 285 during the late evening of the 17th. A National Weather Service volunteer Skywarn spotter surveyed the area the following day, and found evidence of large hail in the scarred landscape where one and a half inch craters littered the open range land.
NWS Hail Report Location: 44 ENE Pine Spgs, TX
0.75″ hail
Oct 5, 2004
9:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported large hail in Orla.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orla, TX
0.75″ hail
Sep 29, 2004
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orla, TX
0.88″ hail
Jun 20, 2003
4:58 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported along Highway 285.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Orla, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2003
8:37 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Orla, 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 79770

9 reports
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60 mph
May 14, 2026
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79770
Culberson County · 780 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 159 Orla 20WSW measured a 60 mph wind gust associated with a convective downburst.
NWS Wind Report Location: 20 WSW Orla, TX
59 mph
Jul 6, 2019
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79770
Culberson County · 780 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ORLA GAS PLANT
NWS Wind Report Location: 18 W Orla, TX
64 mph
Mar 13, 2019
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79770
Culberson County · 780 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ORLA CWOP F3711
NWS Wind Report Location: 19 WSW Red Bluff, TX
60 mph
Sep 24, 2017
2:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEA SIZE HAIL
NWS Wind Report Location: Orla, TX
60 mph
Mar 11, 2017
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79770
Culberson County · 780 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 18 W Red Bluff, TX
60 mph
Apr 9, 2012
6:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm moved over Orla and produced winds over 60 mph which resulted in broken poles.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Orla, TX
60 mph
Jun 5, 2003
8:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds ripped a door from the hinges on a residential structure.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Orla, TX
UNK mph
Sep 21, 1969
5:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
71 mph
Jun 10, 1966
9:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 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 79770

4 reports
F1 category
Oct 27, 1998
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A spotter reported to Emergency Management Officials that a large tornado formed northeast of Orla and lasted about 5-6 minutes. This storm was a right-moving supercell that had persisted for over two hours. No damage was reported as the tornado was over open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Orla, TX
F0 category
May 22, 1992
2:46 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
May 22, 1992
1:52 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79770
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
May 22, 1992
1:07 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79770
Culberson County · 780 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 79770 area census snapshot

People & households
Population0
Households0
Housing units10
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$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached10
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share100%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied0
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units10
Home value & age
Median home value--
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Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built--
Older-home share100%
Vehicle context
Households with cars0
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 79770 have on record?

Our records show 27 hail, 9 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 79770, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 14, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 79770?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 79770 is 2.50″. It was reported near Orla, TX on September 24, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 79770 — 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 79770 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 79770 — 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 79770 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 79770 — 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 79770 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 79770 — 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 79770, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 79770, 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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