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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 79789

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 79789 from May 15, 1965 through May 5, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
32
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 79789 · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last May 5, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 79789

23 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 25, 2023
12:31 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WINKLER CO. EMC REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT 113 AIRPORT RD IN WINK.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wink, TX
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2023
12:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER RELAYED REPORT FROM SON OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL 7 MILES SOUTH OF WINK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Wink, TX
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2015
3:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wink, TX
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2014
3:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Wink, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 21, 2013
6:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wink, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2013
6:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wink, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 22, 2012
12:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wink, TX
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2007
6:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wink, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2007
11:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wink, TX
0.88″ hail
Jun 3, 2005
3:20 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A motorist reported nickel size hail along Texas Highway 302 west of Kermit.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 WSW Kermit, TX
2.50″ hail
Jul 6, 2004
6:08 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public and media reports indicated that tennis ball size hail broke windows out of vehicles and caused damage to melon crops near Wink.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Wink, TX
1.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2004
6:06 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports were received of golfball size hail in Wink.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wink, TX
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2001
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 S Kermit, TX
0.75″ hail
Jun 10, 1999
6:18 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An intense single cell storm that moved eastward across the county but weakened quickly before crossing into Ector County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Wink, TX
1.25″ hail
Jun 4, 1999
4:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: (Ink)Winkler Co Arpt, 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 79789

32 reports
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77 mph
May 5, 2025
1:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KINK Wink.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Wink, TX
63 mph
Jun 9, 2024
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KINK Wink.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Wink, TX
64 mph
May 16, 2024
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KINK Wink.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Wink, TX
62 mph
May 4, 2024
8:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KINK Wink.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Wink, TX
68 mph
Sep 12, 2023
2:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KINK Wink.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Wink, TX
71 mph
May 22, 2023
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KINK WINK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Wink, TX
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2022
12:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 ENE WINK. TIME OF DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. DAMAGE WAS ON HIGHWAY 18 FIVE MILES SOUTH OF KERMIT. POWERLINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Wink, TX
69 mph
Jun 15, 2022
12:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KINK WINK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Wink, TX
61 mph
Jun 15, 2022
12:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KINK WINK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Wink, TX
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2022
2:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCED SEVERE WINDS IN WINK THAT CAUSED LIGHT ROOF DAMAGE TO A CHURCH... DAMAGE TO NEARBY POWER POLES... AND UPROOTED A TREE. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN 70-80 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wink, TX
69 mph
Jun 4, 2018
3:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Wink, TX
58 mph
Aug 22, 2014
5:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 58 mph wind gust at the Wink ASOS site. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Wink, TX
62 mph
Jun 17, 2013
7:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A cluster of thunderstorms moved across Winkler County and produced a 54 knot gust at the Wink Aiport. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Ink)Winkler Co Arpt, TX
64 mph
Aug 21, 2009
3:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A total of 7 distribution power poles were knocked down/snapped along County Road 101 just south of Wink, TX.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.07 SW Wink, TX
67 mph
Jun 26, 2007
10:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Automated Surface Observing Station at Wink (KINK) recorded a wind gust of 67 mph. A local media outlet reported downed powerlines and trees in Kermit. The roof at the Family Activity Center of the First Baptist Church in Kermit was severely damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Ink)Winkler Co Arpt, 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 79789

3 reports
F0 category
May 26, 1999
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado that became rain-wrapped very quickly. Brief glimpse of large cone-shaped funnel.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SW Wink, TX
F0 category
Jun 16, 1969
9:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Jun 16, 1969
9:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 79789
Winkler County · 2,644 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 79789 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,380
Households501
Housing units565
Income
Median household income$127,898
$100k+ households63.9%
$150k+ households47.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached465
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily7
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes93
Housing mix
Single-family share82.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share1.2%
Mobile-home share16.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied467
Renter-occupied34
Vacant units64
Home value & age
Median home value$141,400
Owner homes $300k+3.2%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1968
Older-home share73.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars484
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 79789 have on record?

Our records show 23 hail, 32 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 79789, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 5, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 79789?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 79789 is 2.75″. It was reported near Wink, TX on May 15, 1965.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 79789 — 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 79789 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 79789 — 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 79789 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 79789 — 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 79789 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 79789 — 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 79789, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 79789, 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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