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Hail history for Lea County, NM
245 hail reports in Lea County since 2006 on 99 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 14, 2009.
Cities in Lea County
Recent hail in Lea County
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | 1.25 in 50-sent coin | Lovington 1 hail report |
| May 21, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Crossroads 1 hail report |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2.00 in hen egg | Hobbs, Hobbs Ind Airport, Crossroads 9 hail reports |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3.00 in tea cup | North Lea Co Airport, Buckeye, Hobbs Lea Co Airport 3 hail reports |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Jal 3 hail reports |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Hobbs 3 hail reports |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 0.75 in 1-sent coin | Hobbs Ind Airport 1 hail report |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 2.00 in hen egg | Tatum Lea Co Airport, Hobbs, North Lea Co Airport 7 hail reports |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2.50 in tennis ball | Mc Donald, Buckeye, Lovington 4 hail reports |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Jal, Teague, Jones City 5 hail reports |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 3.00 in tea cup | Jones City, Nadine, Eunice Lea Co Airport 5 hail reports |
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Hail days in Lea County by year
When hail season peaks in Lea County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lea County
159 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lea County since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Nov 2, 2024.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | damage a reported | Hobbs 2 wind reports |
| Sep 15, 2026 | damage a reported | Humble City, Eunice 2 wind reports |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 58 mph, a measured | Lovington 1 wind report |
| Aug 14, 2026 | damage a reported | Monument 1 wind report |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 66 mph, a measured | Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington 4 wind reports |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 75 mph, a estimat | Monument 2 wind reports |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 58 mph, a measured | Tatum 1 wind report |
| May 24, 2026 | 61 mph, a measured | Tatum 1 wind report |
| May 15, 2026 | 69 mph, a measured | Tatum 2 wind reports |
| May 14, 2026 | 59 mph, a measured | Bennett 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Lea County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).