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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Happy Valley, NM
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Happy Valley, NM from June 1, 1966 through October 24, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
6
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Happy Valley, NM · 1966–presentUpdated Daily · last Oct 24, 2023
Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Happy Valley, NM
Hail Report Description: quarter sized hail observed along SH137 NW of Carlsbad.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Avalon, NM
1.00″hail
Oct 2, 2023 7:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail and wind gusts over 60 mph along US285 northwest of Carlsbad.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Avalon, NM
2.50″hail
Oct 2, 2023 7:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed report from NMDOT employee... tennis ball size hail on US285. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 W Avalon, NM
2.00″hail
May 29, 2021 3:14 AM UTC
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL FALLING WITH HEN EGG SIZE HAIL ON THE HIGHWAY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Avalon, NM
2.00″hail
May 29, 2021 1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Avalon, NM
1.75″hail
Apr 12, 2017 10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT CARLSBAD KOA HOLIDAY CAMPGROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Seven Rivers, NM
2.75″hail
May 24, 2014 7:35 PM MST-7
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.42 SW Lakewood, NM
1.75″hail
May 23, 2014 6:36 PM MST-7
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.3 S Lakewood, NM
4.25″hail
May 23, 2014 6:05 PM MST-7
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 20 W Avalon, NM
1.00″hail
Jun 16, 2010 7:25 PM MST-7
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.6 S Lakewood, NM
0.75″hail
May 24, 2009 2:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13.36 SW Lakewood, NM
0.75″hail
Sep 29, 2007 3:38 PM MST-7
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported one mile south of Seven Rivers on U.S. Highway 285.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.52 SW Lakewood, NM
0.88″hail
Aug 19, 2005 7:10 PM MST
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lakewood, NM
1.00″hail
May 28, 1999 8:33 PM MST
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Lakewood, NM
1.25″hail
May 26, 1999 3:00 PM MST
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSW Lakewood, NM
1.00″hail
May 26, 1999 2:45 PM MST
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSW Lakewood, NM
2.75″hail
Jun 19, 1991 6:30 PM CST
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NM
3.00″hail
Jun 10, 1989 6:40 PM CST
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NM
0.75″hail
Sep 21, 1988 10:00 PM CST
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NM
1.75″hail
Sep 10, 1987 4:15 PM CST
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NM
1.75″hail
Jun 13, 1984 6:30 PM CST
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NM
1.25″hail
Jun 10, 1984 6:15 PM CST
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NM
1.00″hail
Sep 15, 1981 2:15 PM CST
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NM
0.75″hail
Jun 1, 1966 4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Happy Valley, NM
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 53 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 66 MPH FROM VEHICLE ANEMOMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Avalon, NM
75mph
Jun 16, 2010 7:25 PM MST-7
Wind report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A window was blown out at the Brantley Lake State Park office building. The winds were estimated to be near 75 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.6 S Lakewood, NM
64mph
Jun 16, 2010 7:21 PM MST-7
Wind report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A horse trailer was blown off the road, in addition to a power pole being snapped and a yield sign being damaged at the intersection of SH 137 and US 285.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.6 S Lakewood, NM
81mph
Mar 11, 1990 2:30 AM CST
Wind report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NM
58mph
Sep 1, 1988 7:15 PM CST
Wind report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NM
UNKmph
Jun 16, 1967 3:00 PM CST
Wind report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 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 Happy Valley, NM
4 reports
F0category
Jul 21, 1990 9:50 PM MST
Tornado report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0category
Jul 12, 1990 12:48 PM MST
Tornado report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0category
Sep 10, 1987 3:45 PM MST
Tornado report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F2category
Apr 30, 1976 7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Happy Valley, NM
Eddy County · 19,305 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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Frequently asked questions
for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Happy Valley have on record?
Our records show 24 hail, 6 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Happy Valley, NM, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 24, 2023.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Happy Valley?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Happy Valley, NM is 4.25″. It was reported near Avalon, NM on May 23, 2014.
A storm report showed up near my home in Happy Valley — 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 Happy Valley and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Happy Valley — 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 Happy Valley address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Happy Valley — 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 Happy Valley address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Happy Valley — 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 across Happy Valley, NM, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Happy Valley, 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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