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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Big Spring, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Big Spring, TX from January 17, 1955 through April 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
196
Wind Reports
106
Tornado Reports
30
Max Hail Size
5.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Big Spring, TX · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Big Spring, TX

30 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2025
12:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Described as having fallen near MM179 on I-20.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Big Spring, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2025
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Spring, TX
3.00″ hail
May 30, 2025
1:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Big Spring, TX
1.25″ hail
May 30, 2025
12:41 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Luther, TX
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2025
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE South Haven, TX
1.50″ hail
May 25, 2025
11:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Big Spring, TX
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2025
11:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Elbow, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2025
7:21 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Luther, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2025
6:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report from the public of nickel to quarter size hail on the east side of Big Spring.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Big Spring, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2024
2:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Big Spring, TX
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2023
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Big Spring, TX
1.50″ hail
May 24, 2023
1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED A REPORT OF APPROXIMATELY PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL IN BIG SPRING. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Spring, TX
1.50″ hail
May 18, 2023
8:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RECEIVED SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO SHOWING APPROXIMATELY PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL IN BIG SPRING. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Spring, TX
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2023
8:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Spring, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 24, 2022
9:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MEDIA RELAYED PHOTO OF QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Spring, 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 Big Spring, TX

30 reports
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60 mph
Apr 15, 2026
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KBPG Big Spring.
NWS Wind Report Location: Big Spring, TX
59 mph
Oct 24, 2025
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KBPG Big Spring.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW South Haven, TX
58 mph
Oct 24, 2025
1:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 77 1SSE Lomax Lomax/Howard County measured a 58 mph wind gust caused by thunderstorm outflow.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lomax, TX
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2025
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports that most west facing windows are broken at Hotel Settles in Big Spring due to damaging wind-driven hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: Big Spring, TX
66 mph
May 30, 2025
1:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 77 1SSE Lomax Lomax/Howard County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lomax, TX
UNK mph
May 30, 2025
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were reports of downed power lines and a downed tree along FM 846 near Knott. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Knott, TX
60 mph
May 22, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KBPG Big Spring.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW South Haven, TX
61 mph
Oct 3, 2023
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KBPG Big Spring.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW South Haven, TX
74 mph
Sep 16, 2023
10:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 77 1SSE Lomax Lomax/Howard County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lomax, TX
UNK mph
Sep 12, 2023
4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power poles snapped along Hwy 87. Time is estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Big Spring, TX
62 mph
Sep 12, 2023
1:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 77 1SSE Lomax Lomax/Howard County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lomax, TX
60 mph
Jun 8, 2023
3:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 77 1SSE Lomax Lomax/Howard County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lomax, TX
60 mph
Aug 30, 2022
2:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 77 1SSE LOMAX LOMAX/HOWARD COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lomax, TX
61 mph
Jun 2, 2022
1:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOMAX MESONET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lomax, TX
60 mph
May 25, 2022
12:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 77 1SSE LOMAX LOMAX/HOWARD COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lomax, 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 Big Spring, TX

30 reports
UNK category
Aug 12, 2018
12:38 AM UTC
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT WAS REPORTED FOUR MILES NORTHWEST OF BIG SPRING. IT WAS LOCATED OVER AN OPEN FIELD BEHIND THE OLD HOLLAND COTTON SEED HOLDING FACILITY. NO DAMAGE REPORTED BY OBSERVER AND BY THE BIG SPRING EMC WHO WENT TO THE LOCATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Big Spring, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2016
12:39 AM UTC
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Lees, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2016
12:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SW Big Spring, TX
EF1 category
May 5, 2015
2:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced a tornado near Luther. The tornado touched down in a rural area north of Big Spring, Texas at 3:23 pm CDT and continued generally east for a distance of 8.12 miles before lifting at approximately 3:50 pm CDT. A couple members of the Howard County Volunteer Fire Department witnessed the tornado. The only damage seen was to a couple of power poles which were snapped near the base. Based on the damage seen by the survey team, the tornado is being rated as an EF-1 with an estimated wind speed of 100 mph. The cost of damage is a rough estimate.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.51 W Luther, TX
EF2 category
Apr 16, 2009
8:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1953 CST, a trained weather spotter reported a tornado about 5 miles northwest of Big Spring. The NWS Storm Survey confirmed two snapped power poles, minor tree damage and an empty oil pump storage tank knocked over near this location. The tornado then tracked north northeastward and bent an 80 foot aluminum radio tower in half towards the east and snapped two additional power poles due to damaging northerly winds on its northwest flank; this occurred sometime around 2000 CST. At 2005 CST, another trained spotter reported a tornado near the town of Fairview, TX. The damage survey concluded this was a valid report, as the tornado began to turn right snapping multiple power poles and damaging a 12���X10��� storage shed anchored 2-3 feet in the ground along the way. The storage shed was tossed east northeast approximately 30 yards, indicating the tornado passed north of the residence. As the tornado continued eastward just north of Farm to Market Road 2230 east of Fairview, a significant line of power pole damage (2 miles) was observed. There were a total of 28 poles snapped towards the south around 2015 CST. Twenty of these were distribution poles and 8 of these were larger transmission poles. The tornado then possibly weakened and turned left to the northeast. On its way, it damaged another storage shed and a home's north side windows approximately 4 miles northeast of Fairview. The last approximated time for tornadic wind damage was around 2030 CST. The path recorded for this event is not the exact path the tornado actually took. Please see attached image.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.7 SW Fairview, TX
F0 category
Jun 5, 2005
7:44 PM CST
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A local television meteorologist and Skywarn storm spotters photographed a brief tornado southwest of Luther around 19:45 CST. The tornado developed along the flanking line of the evolving high precipitation supercell, or beneath a new updraft developing along the storm's southwest flank. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Luther, TX
F0 category
Jun 2, 1991
9:58 AM CST
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
May 7, 1991
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Jun 10, 1989
6:02 PM CST
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
Jun 1, 1989
11:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Jun 18, 1986
11:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Jun 18, 1986
11:41 AM CST
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Apr 28, 1985
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Apr 28, 1985
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Apr 28, 1985
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Big Spring, TX
Howard County · 10,479 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

Big Spring, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population24,769
Households8,826
Housing units10,293
Income
Median household income$70,532
$100k+ households39.4%
$150k+ households13.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,876
Attached single-family234
Small multifamily575
Large multifamily1,364
Mobile homes208
Housing mix
Single-family share76.5%
Attached-home share2.3%
Multifamily share18.8%
Mobile-home share2.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,573
Renter-occupied3,253
Vacant units1,467
Home value & age
Median home value$138,800
Owner homes $300k+8.3%
Owner homes $500k+1.3%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1964
Older-home share78.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,250
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 196 hail, 106 wind, and 30 tornado reports in and near Big Spring, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Big Spring?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Big Spring, TX is 5.00″. It was reported near Big Spring, TX on May 10, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Big Spring — 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 Big Spring address?

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