Hail History

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Hail history for Lea County, NM

Last hail in the countyMay 25, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.25 inJun 14, 2009
Hail days since 200699
Days with hail 1 inch or larger80
Tornadoes in the county9
Damaging wind reports in the county159

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

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 25, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Lovington
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 20261 in
quarter		Crossroads
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 20252 in
hen egg		Hobbs, Hobbs Ind Airport, Crossroads
9 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 20253 in
tea cup		North Lea Co Airport, Buckeye, Hobbs Lea Co Airport
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20251 in
quarter		Jal
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 20251 in
quarter		Hobbs
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 20250.75 in
penny		Hobbs Ind Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 20252 in
hen egg		Tatum Lea Co Airport, Hobbs, North Lea Co Airport
7 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Mc Donald, Buckeye, Lovington
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Jal, Teague, Jones City
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 2, 20243 in
tea cup		Jones City, Nadine, Eunice Lea Co Airport
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days in Lea County by year

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When hail season peaks in Lea County

1JanFeb6Mar11Apr38May27Jun2Jul4Aug7Sep2Oct1NovDec

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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 29, 2026damage reportedHobbs
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 15, 2026damage reportedHumble City, Eunice
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 202658 mph, measuredLovington
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedMonument
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 202666 mph, measuredTatum, Hobbs, Lovington
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202675 mph, estimatedMonument
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events + NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202658 mph, measuredTatum
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202661 mph, measuredTatum
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202669 mph, measuredTatum
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202659 mph, measuredBennett
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

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).