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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 88253

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 88253 from June 29, 1972 through May 11, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 88253 · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last May 11, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 88253

29 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 11, 2024
11:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Damaged car on Highway 285.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NW Lake Arthur, NM
1.75″ hail
May 19, 2023
11:17 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Lake Arthur, NM
1.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2019
11:11 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Hagerman, NM
1.00″ hail
Oct 21, 2015
5:38 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 N Atoka, NM
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2014
4:53 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered ground near Fox road and SR2.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Lake Arthur, NM
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2014
4:50 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.71 NW Lake Arthur, NM
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2014
4:48 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.37 W Lake Arthur, NM
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2014
4:43 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Lake Arthur, NM
2.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2014
4:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hen egg size hail reported on US Highway 285.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.64 W Lake Arthur, NM
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2012
3:45 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported 2 miles east of Lake Arthur.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Lake Arthur, NM
0.88″ hail
May 17, 2010
4:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.71 NW Lake Arthur, NM
1.50″ hail
May 17, 2010
4:11 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.43 NNW Artesia Arpt, NM
1.50″ hail
May 17, 2010
4:05 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail started at 405 pm MST. Hail decreased in size to quarters by 415 pm.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NNE Lake Arthur, NM
2.50″ hail
May 17, 2010
3:54 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.32 NW Artesia Arpt, NM
1.75″ hail
May 17, 2010
3:47 PM MST-7
Hail report for ZIP 88253
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.32 NW Artesia Arpt, NM
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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 88253

7 reports
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62 mph
May 19, 2023
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Lake Arthur, NM
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2017
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 88253
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PICK UP AND TRAILER FLIPPED OVER ON THE SIDE OF HWY 285 1 MI SOUTH OF THE CHAVES/EDDY CO. LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Cottonwood, NM
63 mph
Aug 3, 2015
3:10 PM MST-7
Wind report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reported overturned 18-wheeler along U.S. Highway 285 from severe thunderstorm winds. The driver was injured in the crash and transported to a local hospital.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.07 W Lake Arthur, NM
66 mph
Apr 17, 2005
3:40 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 88253
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds accompanied the giant hail at a homestead located on the Eddy and Chaves County line. Rural residents estimated the peak wind gusts to be near 65 MPH. These winds drove very large hail horizontally which resulted in the loss of northward facing windows in the home and in several vehicles. Significant damage was not otherwise directly attributed to the severe winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 N Artesia, NM
66 mph
Jun 19, 2000
4:55 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 88253
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds blew over a mobile home and rolled it approximately 25 feet. A man and a dog were inside the mobile home. The man was treated at a local hospital for a minor concussion and multiple bruises. A storage building (10x12 ft) was also blown over during the event.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 NW Artesia, NM
70 mph
Jun 19, 2000
1:30 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 88253
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 WNW Artesia, NM
UNK mph
May 17, 1992
11:45 PM PST
Wind report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NM
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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 88253

5 reports
F0 category
Jul 1, 1995
7:19 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 88253
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A supercell thunderstorm with a well-defined wall cloud produced at least two brief tornadoes. Two barns lost their roofs due to strong winds. Numerous funnel clouds were also reported. Reports came from a SKYWARN Spotter.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NNW Aresia, NM
F0 category
Jul 1, 1995
6:58 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 88253
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A supercell thunderstorm with a well-defined wall cloud produced at least two brief tornadoes. Two barns lost their roofs due to strong winds. Numerous funnel clouds were also reported. Reports came from a SKYWARN Spotter.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Artesia, NM
F0 category
Jun 1, 1992
3:10 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 88253
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0 category
Sep 22, 1988
6:42 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0 category
Jun 29, 1972
8:02 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 88253
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
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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 88253 area census snapshot

People & households
Population915
Households307
Housing units368
Income
Median household income$122,625
$100k+ households47.9%
$150k+ households30.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached234
Attached single-family1
Small multifamily5
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes122
Housing mix
Single-family share63.6%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share1.4%
Mobile-home share33.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied235
Renter-occupied72
Vacant units61
Home value & age
Median home value$217,300
Owner homes $300k+31.1%
Owner homes $500k+14.0%
Owner homes $750k+5.5%
Median year built1987
Older-home share38.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars287
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 88253 have on record?

Our records show 29 hail, 7 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 88253, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 11, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 88253?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 88253 is 2.50″. It was reported near Artesia Arpt, NM on May 17, 2010.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 88253 — 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 88253 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 88253 — 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 88253 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 88253 — 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 88253 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 88253 — 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 88253, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 88253, 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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