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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near North Hobbs, NM

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near North Hobbs, NM from May 21, 1963 through August 30, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  North Hobbs, NM · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 30, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near North Hobbs, NM

16 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2024
3:49 AM UTC
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.75 inch diameter hail reported at 9:49 PM MDT north of Hobbs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Knowles, NM
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2014
12:55 AM MST-7
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Knowles, NM
2.00″ hail
May 31, 2011
5:59 PM MST-7
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SE Knowles, NM
2.75″ hail
May 31, 2011
5:36 PM MST-7
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.79 NW Knowles, NM
2.75″ hail
May 31, 2011
5:25 PM MST-7
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.51 NW Knowles, NM
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2010
4:03 PM MST-7
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.42 ENE Hobbs Ind Arpt, NM
1.75″ hail
May 6, 2008
6:18 PM MST-7
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to golfball hail fell across the city of Hobbs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.42 ESE Hobbs Ind Arpt, NM
1.00″ hail
Sep 6, 2007
6:32 PM MST-7
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported to be one and a half inches deep over roadways.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Hobbs Ind Arpt, NM
1.75″ hail
Mar 28, 2007
7:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail fell between Knowles and the Lea, New Mexico and Gaines, Texas county line.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Knowles, NM
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2002
11:40 AM MST
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NE Knowles, NM
1.75″ hail
May 22, 1992
2:10 PM CST
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NM
0.75″ hail
Sep 10, 1987
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NM
1.75″ hail
May 17, 1982
7:10 PM CST
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NM
1.75″ hail
May 17, 1982
6:05 PM CST
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NM
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 1969
12:30 AM CST
Hail report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 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 North Hobbs, NM

7 reports
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69 mph
Aug 30, 2025
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FW0979 Hobbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Humble City, NM
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2023
1:16 AM UTC
Wind report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: multiple power lines blown down at the intersection of N Grimes and Cottonwood Ln.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Knowles, NM
70 mph
Aug 21, 2015
7:15 PM MST-7
Wind report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm moved across Lea County and produced wind damage near Knowles. A trained spotter reported several power poles blown down just west of NM 132 and NM 133. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.27 NNW Knowles, NM
75 mph
Jul 23, 2015
4:50 PM MST-7
Wind report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm moved across Lea County and produced wind damage in and around Hobbs. A local storm spotter reported power lines down and a mobile home blown over on Jones Road. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.77 NNE Hobbs Ind Arpt, NM
70 mph
Jul 23, 2015
4:35 PM MST-7
Wind report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm moved across Lea County and produced wind damage northwest of Hobbs. A local storm spotter reported building damage and power lines down near the intersection of Bensing and Lawrence Roads. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.95 NE Humble City, NM
60 mph
Aug 13, 1989
12:00 AM CST
Wind report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NM
UNK mph
Jul 2, 1974
6:35 PM CST
Wind report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 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 North Hobbs, NM

6 reports
F1 category
May 6, 1997
6:09 PM MST
Tornado report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong mesocyclone on the leading edge of the severe thunderstorm moving to the ESE produced a tornado on the southeast flank of the storm. This storm displayed some characteristics of an HP supercell, but with much of the forward flank missing.Damage ranged from F0 on the southern end (probably from an RFD) to F1 damage in the heart of the tornado path. A damage survey discovered a highly convergent pattern to the debris path of the tornado. Damage ranged from travel trailers overturned, to mobile homes pushed from foundation and roof sections missing, to a barn that was levelled and unrecognizable.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NNW Hobbs, NM
F0 category
Aug 10, 1991
12:35 PM MST
Tornado report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0 category
Jun 6, 1991
5:38 PM MST
Tornado report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0 category
May 19, 1985
4:20 PM CST
Tornado report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F1 category
Oct 10, 1978
6:53 PM CST
Tornado report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F1 category
Apr 19, 1977
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for North Hobbs, NM
Lea County · 19,480 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 · City

North Hobbs, NM area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,099
Households1,937
Housing units2,157
Income
Median household income$89,279
$100k+ households50.8%
$150k+ households15.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,445
Attached single-family9
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily30
Mobile homes591
Housing mix
Single-family share67.0%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share1.4%
Mobile-home share27.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,709
Renter-occupied228
Vacant units220
Home value & age
Median home value$233,200
Owner homes $300k+29.7%
Owner homes $500k+8.8%
Owner homes $750k+2.9%
Median year built1989
Older-home share27.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,885
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 16 hail, 7 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near North Hobbs, NM, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 30, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in North Hobbs?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near North Hobbs, NM is 2.75″. It was reported near Knowles, NM on May 31, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in North Hobbs — 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 North Hobbs address?

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