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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Lea County, NM
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Lea County, NM from April 30, 1955 through September 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
504
Wind Reports
293
Tornado Reports
97
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Lea County, NM · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Sep 16, 2026
Hail Report Description: Half Dollar Size Hail reported approximately 3 blocks away from the Fire Department.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lovington, NM
1.00″hail
May 22, 2026 12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter size hail by trained spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 ENE Crossroads, NM
2.00″hail
Jun 7, 2025 12:57 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 2 ESE Hobbs. Approximately Egg sized hail near the intersection of Dal Paso and St. Anne in Hobbs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Hobbs, NM
1.00″hail
Jun 7, 2025 12:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Hobbs, NM
2.00″hail
Jun 7, 2025 12:49 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Hobbs, NM
1.75″hail
Jun 7, 2025 12:44 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Video shows golf ball sized hail near Turner and Grimes streets in Hobbs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Hobbs, NM
1.75″hail
Jun 7, 2025 12:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Hobbs, NM
1.75″hail
Jun 7, 2025 12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Received reports of broken car windows and multiple alarms calls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Hobbs, NM
1.50″hail
Jun 7, 2025 12:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Hobbs, NM
1.75″hail
Jun 7, 2025 12:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Hobbs, NM
1.00″hail
Jun 6, 2025 10:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Bledsoe, NM
3.00″hail
Jun 5, 2025 11:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 2 ESE Tatum. Hail measured up to 3.5 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Tatum, NM
1.25″hail
Jun 5, 2025 11:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Monument, NM
1.75″hail
Jun 5, 2025 11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported by a trained spotter near the junction of NM 529 and US 62.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NW Monument, NM
1.00″hail
May 6, 2025 4:24 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Jal, NM
1.00″hail
May 5, 2025 9:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to Quarter size hail reported by storm chaser.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Jal, NM
1.00″hail
Apr 30, 2025 7:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Hobbs, NM
1.50″hail
Apr 27, 2025 1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Storm chasers reported ping pong sized hail 3 miles east of Tatum... NM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Tatum, NM
2.00″hail
Apr 27, 2025 1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A storm chaser reported 2 inch hail approximately 2.4 miles to the east of Tatum... NM and blew out windshield of vehicle.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Tatum, NM
1.25″hail
Apr 27, 2025 1:46 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A storm chaser reported half dollar sized hail in downtown Tatum... NM at 02:46Z.
NWS Hail Report Location: Downtown Tatum, NM
1.25″hail
Apr 27, 2025 12:32 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported half dollar sized hail 6 miles north of Jal... NM at 00:32Z.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Jal, NM
1.00″hail
Apr 27, 2025 12:21 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in Jal... NM at 00:21Z.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jal, NM
1.00″hail
Apr 26, 2025 9:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Hobbs, NM
1.50″hail
Apr 26, 2025 9:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong sized hail reported through social media. Location is approximate.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Hobbs, NM
1.75″hail
Apr 26, 2025 12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reports of shattered windows by wind-driven hail in Tatum. Time was estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tatum, NM
1.75″hail
Apr 26, 2025 12:31 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported by the public. Time was estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Lovington, NM
2.50″hail
Apr 26, 2025 12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Tennis ball size hail reported by trained spotter. Time was estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Mcdonald, NM
1.75″hail
Apr 26, 2025 12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports with pictures and video of shattered windows from wind-driven hail. Time was estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lovington, NM
2.00″hail
Apr 25, 2025 11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hen Egg sized hail reported by trained spotter. Time was estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 ENE Halfway, NM
1.25″hail
Apr 24, 2025 12:29 AM UTC
Hail report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Eunice, 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.
Wind Report Description: Emergency management relayed a report of downed powerlines in Eunice from thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Eunice, NM
UNKmph
Sep 16, 2026 2:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management relayed a report of power lines down near the intersection of Highway 18 and Stiles Road due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Nw Humble City, NM
58mph
Sep 6, 2026 12:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tatum Mesonet recorded a wind gust of 58 mph at 7:56 PM CDT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Lovington, NM
UNKmph
Aug 14, 2026 11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lea County Emergency Management reported wind damage to 2 small structures_ an uprooted tree_ and multiple downed power lines in Monument_ NM.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monument, NM
UNKmph
Aug 1, 2026 4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Timing is approximate from observations and radar. Report on social media from storm spotters of tree damage from estimated 60 to 65 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sse Hobbs, NM
58mph
Aug 1, 2026 3:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 66 Hobbs_ NM/ Lea County measured a 58 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nw Hobbs, NM
UNKmph
Aug 1, 2026 3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported damage to a canopy and temporary fencing at a fair in Lovington. Some downed power lines were also reported in the area. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Lovington, NM
66mph
Aug 1, 2026 3:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 51 2SW Tatum NM measured a 66 mph wind gust_ along with several other gusts over 58 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Tatum, NM
UNKmph
Jul 1, 2026 1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lea County Emergency Management relayed a report of seven power lines down south of Monument on State Highway 8. Power lines also down near the intersection of Maddox and Pearl Valley Roads. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Monument, NM
58mph
Jun 25, 2026 1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured wind gust of 58 mph at WTM 2SW Tatum NM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Tatum, NM
61mph
May 25, 2026 2:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Tatum mesonet site reported a gust of 61 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Tatum, NM
UNKmph
May 15, 2026 9:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outages reported in Tatum associated with straight-line wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tatum, NM
69mph
May 15, 2026 9:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Recorded thunderstorm wind gust via West Texas Mesonet station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Tatum, NM
59mph
May 14, 2026 11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FW9688 Jal measured a 59 mph wind gust associated with a convective downburst.
NWS Wind Report Location: 21 W Bennett, NM
63mph
Apr 1, 2026 10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Tatum, NM
69mph
Aug 30, 2025 12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FW0979 Hobbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Humble City, NM
69mph
Aug 30, 2025 12:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 3 NW Hobbs. Mesonet station 66 Hobbs... NM/ Lea County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Hobbs, NM
70mph
Jun 10, 2025 6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FW9688 Jal.
NWS Wind Report Location: 21 W Bennett, NM
66mph
Jun 5, 2025 11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 51 2SW Tatum NM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Tatum, NM
UNKmph
Jun 2, 2025 11:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down at mile markers 53-55 on Highway 128 east of Jal. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Jal, NM
58mph
May 29, 2025 10:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 51 2SW Tatum NM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Tatum, NM
58mph
May 27, 2025 1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station reported a thunderstorm gust of 57 mph 2miles SW of Tatum NM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Tatum, NM
59mph
Apr 27, 2025 1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Tatum Mesonet recorded a wind speed of 59 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Tatum Mesonet, NM
67mph
Apr 26, 2025 12:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 51 2SW Tatum NM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Tatum, NM
58mph
Apr 23, 2025 11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Bennett, NM
92mph
Nov 2, 2024 10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FW9687 Eunice.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 ESE Halfway, NM
76mph
Jul 4, 2024 10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17 NW Jal, NM
59mph
Jun 1, 2024 2:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Tatum, NM
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2024 2:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lea County EM reported downed powerlines and broken skylights from severe winds and hail in Tatum. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tatum, NM
UNKmph
Jun 1, 2024 2:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Media relayed a photo of a wind turbine north of Tatum on fire. This is likely the result of severe wind gusts. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Tatum, 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 Lea County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Jun 8, 2026 1:36 AM UTC
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Public shared a video of a landspout taken from 15 miles west of Hobbs looking northwest. Location estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 WNW Buckeye, NM
UNKcategory
May 6, 2025 11:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Video of a landspout reported by a storm chaser.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Buckeye, NM
UNKcategory
May 5, 2025 11:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Corrects previous landspout report from 1 E Buckeye. Video of a landspout reported by a storm chaser.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Buckeye, NM
UNKcategory
Nov 2, 2024 10:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple pictures and video of a tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 WSW Oil Center, NM
UNKcategory
Nov 2, 2024 9:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple pictures and video of a tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Oil Center, NM
UNKcategory
Nov 2, 2024 9:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 2 S Oil Center. Multiple pictures and video of a tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WNW Oil Center, NM
UNKcategory
May 29, 2023 12:38 AM UTC
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER SHARED PHOTO OF A CONE TORNADO BURIED IN THE RAIN NORTH OF US HIGHWAY 380 AND JUST WEST OF STATE ROAD 769. NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED AND DURATION IS UNKNOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NNE Gladiola, NM
UNKcategory
May 28, 2023 12:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN IN AN OPEN FIELD TO THE NORTH OF TATUM... NM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 NNE Tatum, NM
EF0category
May 23, 2014 6:05 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced a brief tornado about 17 miles northwest of Jal. A spotter reported that the tornado touched down twice, but this person did not report any damage. Due to the brief nature of the tornado and the fact that no damage was reported, the tornado was rated an EF-0. The duration of the tornado and the path were estimated since this information was not reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 16.78 W Teague, NM
EF0category
Mar 23, 2007 4:45 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A fourth tornado was witnessed three miles southwest of Crossroads where it destroyed a 10' x 10' oil field pump house. This tornado remained over open country for the most part and was assigned an F0 rating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Crossroads, NM
EF0category
Mar 23, 2007 4:36 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 5:34 pm MDT, radar indicated redevelopment of a stronger mesocyclone just west of N.M. Highway 206, five miles south of Crossroads. At 5:36 pm MDT, spotters had visual indications of a rope tornado six miles south of Crossroads. This remained over range land just west of N.M. Highway 206. An EF0 rating was assigned to this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.5 S Crossroads, NM
EF2category
Mar 23, 2007 4:07 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 4:50 pm MDT, spotters indicated the presence of two wall clouds. Primary indications are that the new wall cloud spawned a second tornado with the supercell thunderstorm 7 1/2 miles west of the community of McDonald, just south of Lea County Road 147. Survey of damage along county road 147 led to an estimation of tornado width of 50 yards at this point. |The tornado continued to intensify as it moved northeast. Significant damage was seen 7 1/2 miles southwest of Tatum over ranchland. At this location, 13 wooden power poles were damaged, three snapped off at ground level and others snapped three to twelve feet above ground. A water trough weighing an estimated 300 pounds was thrown from the tornado for several hundred feet. The tornado was visually estimated to be a half mile in width and described as clean in appearance. Damage along this track supports this estimate. It is believed that this tornado lifted just south of N.M. Highway 380, six and a half miles west of Tatum. Spotters also confirmed that the tornado exhibited multiple vortex structure at times during its life cycle.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.5 W Mc Donald, NM
EF0category
Mar 23, 2007 3:32 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 4:32 pm MDT, a trained Skywarn spotter, reported a tornado touchdown with a small debris cloud approximately 12 miles WSW of Lovington. At 4:36 pm MDT, trained spotters viewed the same tornado from N.M. Highway 457 looking southward. Damage survey interviews with officials and residents revealed that the brief tornado remained over open pasture lands. An EF0 rating was assigned to this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 WSW Lovington, NM
F0category
Apr 30, 1999 1:28 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado came from a small cell that formed in eastern Loving County, TX (east of a cell that produced a tornado in Loving County). This tornado was small and brief with a condensation funnel to the ground. This cell crossed into Andrews County, Texas as it moved to the NNE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Eunice, NM
F0category
Oct 27, 1998 4:08 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A New Mexico State Police Trooper reported a brief tornado over open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 WSW Eunice, NM
F0category
May 28, 1997 6:55 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage occurred just west of the Hobbs city limit where RFD and tornadic winds were superimposed. The damage included a 15x20 ft wooden roof taken off an old shed, parts of two other roofs damaged, an awning from a trailer destroyed, a trailer pushed 3-4 feet off its foundation, and two utility poles downed. The tornado was sighted, and a faint trail of it could be traced in the debris pattern upon inspection, but RFD winds occurred in the area as well with much of the debris blown in a divergent pattern.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Hobbs, NM
F0category
May 8, 1997 6:00 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A supercell moving to the southeast spawned a tornado about 2 miles north of Tatum. The tornado reportedly came straight into town, but luckily was very weak. Eyewitnesses said although there was no condensation funnel, the wall cloud above the dust tube showed significant rotation. The tornado dissipated on the southeast edge of town.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Tatum, NM
F1category
May 6, 1997 6:09 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, 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
F0category
Jun 2, 1996 7:13 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Crossroads, NM
F0category
Jun 29, 1995 4:19 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0category
Jun 25, 1995 8:20 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Reported by the sheriff's office.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Maljamar, NM
F1category
May 26, 1995 1:51 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Reported by sheriff's office and public along U.S. Highway 82 between Malajmar and Lovington.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F1category
May 26, 1995 1:51 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Reported by sheriff's office and public along U.S. Highway 82 between Malajmar and Lovington.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0category
Sep 7, 1994 7:20 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The public reported a small tornado that lasted less than 5 minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Jal, NM
F0category
May 26, 1994 5:24 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0category
Jun 1, 1992 5:45 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0category
May 24, 1992 8:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0category
May 22, 1992 1:36 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0category
May 22, 1992 1:19 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, NM
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0category
May 22, 1992 12:15 PM MST
Tornado report for Lea County, 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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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Lea County have on record?
Our records show 504 hail, 293 wind, and 97 tornado reports in Lea County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 16, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Lea County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Lea County is 4.50″. It was reported near Lovington, NM on June 6, 2005.
A storm report showed up near my home in Lea County — 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 Lea County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Lea County — 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 Lea County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Lea County — 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.
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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 Lea County, NM, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Lea County, 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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