Hail in Lea County, New Mexico

Hail June 6, 2025 · Lea County, New Mexico

1.75 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A report of golf ball-size hail in Hobbs was received from the public. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

The wider storm

The setup today was similar to that of the June 5-6 event. Shortwave troughing, upslope flow, and a stationary boundary to the north allowed for scattered thunderstorm development in Southeast New Mexico and (to a lesser extent) in the Davis Mountains. A few storms became severe, producing large hail (especially in/around Hobbs) and damaging winds. These storms continued to produce severe weather as they tracked into the northern Permian Basin of West Texas, gradually dissipating overnight.

Began near Hobbs (32.7100, -103.1400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1263491. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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