Hail History

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Hail history im Hobbs, NM

Last hail im 10 milesJun 6, 20252.00 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20062.50 in (tennis ball)May 31, 2024
Hail days im 200648
Days im hail 1 inch imwin36
Tornadoes im 10 miles1
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles48

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Hobbs im 48 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im May 31, 2024. Hail ej common im May im June.

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Recent hail im Hobbs

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 6, 20252.00 in
hen egg
Hobbs, Hobbs Ind Airport
8 hail reports · closest im center im Hobbs
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 20251.25 in
50-cent coin
Hobbs Lea Co Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Hobbs
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin
Hobbs
3 hail reports · closest im center im Hobbs
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 20250.75 in
1-cent coin
Hobbs Ind Airport
1 hail report · closest 5 mi im Hobbs
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball
Hobbs
2 hail reports · closest im center im Hobbs
NOAA Storm Events
Nov 2, 20242.00 in
hen egg
Nadine
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Hobbs
NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Hobbs by year

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When hail season peaks near Hobbs

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and June (13).

1JanFeb4Mar6Apr17May13Jun1Jul2Aug2Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Hobbs

May 31, 2024 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Hobbs (2 mi from Hobbs)

National Weather Service description (English): A retired spotter/EM called in hail up to the size of tennis balls for the city of Hobbs near Taos, Copper, and Grimes Streets.

May 31, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Knowles (9 mi from Hobbs)

Apr 9, 2012 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Hobbs (0 mi from Hobbs)

May 27, 2015 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Hobbs (0 mi from Hobbs)

May 25, 2019 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Air Base City (3 mi from Hobbs)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hobbs

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 2, 2023EF?Seminole Airport
9 mi from Hobbs
0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hobbs

48 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hobbs since 2006, on 29 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jun 23, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 29, 2026dmg ekkarHobbs
2 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026dmg ekkarMonument
1 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 202658 mph, imwinHobbs
2 wutuk wind
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 29, 202569 mph, imwinHobbs Ind Airport
2 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 202390 mph, ekkarHobbs Ind Airport
1 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202370 mph, imwinHumble City
1 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202360 mph, imwinHumble City
1 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 202390 mph, ekkarHobbs
1 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202275 mph, ekkarMonument, Hobbs
3 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 202196 mph, ekkarHobbs
2 wutuk wind
NOAA Storm Events

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Hobbs; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Hobbs.

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