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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Ben Bolt, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Ben Bolt, TX from June 1, 1962 through May 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ben Bolt, TX · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last May 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Ben Bolt, TX

14 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2013
2:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported penny sized hail south of Alice.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.83 NNE Ben Bolt, TX
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2006
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ben Bolt, TX
2.75″ hail
Nov 23, 2004
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: County sheriff deputy reported broken windshield by hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ben Bolt, TX
2.75″ hail
Apr 4, 2004
2:58 PM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SW Ben Bolt, TX
0.75″ hail
Feb 15, 2003
7:45 PM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ben Bolt, TX
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2002
3:25 PM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ben Bolt, TX
1.75″ hail
Nov 14, 2001
6:13 PM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Video of a man holding baseball sized hail in Palito Blanco.
NWS Hail Report Location: Palito Blanco, TX
1.25″ hail
May 21, 2001
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ben Bolt, TX
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 1998
7:25 PM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Ben Bolt, TX
2.75″ hail
May 20, 1985
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″ hail
May 17, 1985
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″ hail
May 17, 1985
9:15 AM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″ hail
May 21, 1980
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″ hail
May 8, 1967
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Ben Bolt, TX

12 reports
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UNK mph
May 27, 2026
6:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large Trees down near CR 1767 and CR 440.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Ben Bolt, TX
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2026
12:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of shingle/roof damage and porch skirting damage around FM 2295 in Jim Wells County. Exact location not known. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WSW Ben Bolt, TX
UNK mph
May 9, 2025
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Received phone call report of Trees snapped. An Anchored playground was broken... Roof blown off and multiple area of roof damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Ben Bolt, TX
UNK mph
May 9, 2025
2:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees snapped... playground equipment broken... roof blown off into nearby field.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Ben Bolt, TX
59 mph
Apr 25, 2022
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 59 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED BY PWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Ben Bolt, TX
UNK mph
Mar 21, 2016
4:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CARPORT PULLED FROM GROUND AND DESTROYED. LARGE STRONG FENCE DESTROYED. ESTIMATED WIND SPEEDS OF AROUND 70 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Ben Bolt, TX
UNK mph
Mar 21, 2016
4:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCATTERED COVERAGE OF LARGE TREES DOWNED. ROOF DAMAGE TO HOMES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Palito Blanco, TX
70 mph
Sep 17, 2011
4:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A NWS survey concluded that a microburst occurred 2 miles northeast of Ben Bolt on County Road 484. Maximum winds were estimated around 70 mph. A large roof covering was blown off a mobile home with the debris distributed downwind in a divergent pattern about 100 yards. The debris severed a power pole, penetrated the roof of a neighboring home, and split a large tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.01 E Ben Bolt, TX
60 mph
May 16, 2008
12:20 AM CST-6
Wind report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was uprooted on F.M. 735, near Palito Blanco.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.47 NW Palito Blanco, TX
70 mph
May 27, 2007
4:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS storm survey concluded damage in and around Palito Blanco was the result of straight-line winds estimated at 60-70 mph. The damage path was approximately 2 miles wide and 4 miles long, beginning 2 miles northwest of Palito Blanco and ending roughly 2 miles southeast of Palito Blanco. The damage consisted primarily of large broken tree limbs, and a few uprooted trees. Several traffic sign poles made of fiberglass were broken off at their bases. Some sheet metal damage to the roof of an open barn was observed. The roof was partially blown off of one mobile home in Palito Blanco. Crops were blown down flat in a few fields. All debris throughout the damage swath was lying in the southeast direction.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.99 NW Palito Blanco, TX
58 mph
Jun 7, 2001
5:50 PM CST
Wind report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Ben Bolt, TX
UNK mph
May 20, 1985
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Ben Bolt, TX

8 reports
EF0 category
Jun 17, 2015
4:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado briefly touched down near County Road 470. The tornado caused tree damage and moved a large propane tank from one property to another.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.49 NNW Ben Bolt, TX
EF1 category
May 24, 2009
3:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey revealed an EF-1 tornado touched down near the community of Green Acres, at the intersection of CR 480 and CR 481. The tornado was 50 yards wide and traveled roughly two tenths of a mile before lifting up. One mobile home trailer was completely destoyed while a roof was removed from another. Numerous large tree branches were broken along along the path. A couple of trees were uprooted and one tree trunk was completely snapped. Winds were estimated at 105 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.86 NNE Ben Bolt, TX
F0 category
Sep 8, 2002
9:46 PM CST
Tornado report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado was associated with Tropical Depression Fay. No damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ben Bolt, TX
F0 category
Sep 8, 2002
9:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 17 miles north of Falfurrias. Tornado was associated with Tropical Depression Fay. No damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ben Bolt, TX
F1 category
Sep 16, 1964
1:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2 category
Jun 1, 1962
7:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
Jun 1, 1962
7:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Jun 1, 1962
7:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Ben Bolt, TX
Jim Wells County · 11,869 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 · City

Ben Bolt, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,391
Households656
Housing units774
Income
Median household income$70,500
$100k+ households34.3%
$150k+ households12.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached672
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes102
Housing mix
Single-family share86.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share13.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied493
Renter-occupied163
Vacant units118
Home value & age
Median home value$156,700
Owner homes $300k+8.3%
Owner homes $500k+1.0%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1986
Older-home share32.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars631
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 12 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near Ben Bolt, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ben Bolt?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Ben Bolt, TX is 2.75″. It was reported near Ben Bolt, TX on November 23, 2004.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ben Bolt — 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 Ben Bolt address?

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