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Hail history for Lea County, NM

Last hail in the countyMay 25, 20261.25 in (50-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20064.25 inJun 14, 2009
Hail dei sin 200699
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ80
Tornadoes in the county9
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay kɔnti159

245 hail reports in Lea County since 2006 on 99 days. Biggest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 14, 2009.

Cities in Lea County

Recent hail in Lea County

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 25, 20261.25 in
50-sent koin		Lovington
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Crossroads
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 20252.00 in
hen eg		Hobbs, Hobbs Ind Airport, Crossroads
9 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 20253.00 in
ti kap		North Lea Co Airport, Buckeye, Hobbs Lea Co Airport
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Jal
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Hobbs
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		Hobbs Ind Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 20252.00 in
hen eg		Tatum Lea Co Airport, Hobbs, North Lea Co Airport
7 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20252.50 in
tenis bol		Mc Donald, Buckeye, Lovington
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20251.75 in
golf bol		Jal, Teague, Jones City
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 2, 20243.00 in
ti kap		Jones City, Nadine, Eunice Lea Co Airport
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: biggest hail reported in the county that day, places and number of reports.

Hail days in Lea County by year

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When hail season peaks in Lea County

1JanFeb6Mar11Apr38May27Jun2Jul4Aug7Sep2Oct1NovDec

Strong thunderstorm wind in Lea County

159 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in Lea County since 2006, on 88 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 92 mph on Nov 2, 2024.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 29, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHobbs
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 15, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHumble City, Eunice
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 202658 mph, we kin mekaLovington
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMonument
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 202666 mph, we kin mekaTatum, Hobbs, Lovington
4 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202675 mph, we tinkMonument
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events + NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202658 mph, we kin mekaTatum
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202661 mph, we kin mekaTatum
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202669 mph, we kin mekaTatum
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202659 mph, we kin mekaBennett
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Lea County; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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).