Lea storm history

Media replayed a report of a wind turbine fire north of Tatum. This is likely the result of severe wind gusts. Time is estimated from radar. Wind speeds and property damage costs are estimations.

A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced tennis ball sized hail in Jal. The hail caused widespread damage to homes and vehicles. The cost of damage is a rough estimate.

Very large hail caused extensive damage along a swath from near Buckeye to Lovington. Baseball size hail was reported at 16:10 MST just south of Buckeye. An anticyclonic member of a splitting supercell storm rapidly propagated north-northeast towards Lovington. Initial reports of…

The West Texas Mesonet station 5 NW Hobbs NM measured a 69 mph wind gust.

The Mesonet station FW0979 Hobbs measured a 69 mph wind gust. The time of occurrence is partially estimated.

Lea County Emergency Manager reports minor flooding with less than 6 inches of water covering the road at mile markers 13 and 18 on State Highway 125. The time is estimated by radar. No damage was reported.

The Mesonet station FW9688 Jal recorded a 70 mph wind gust. The time of occurrence is partially estimated by radar.

A report was received from the public of quarter-size hail southwest of Bledsoe. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

Golf ball-size hail was reported by the public on the northwest side of Hobbs. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

A public report was received of ping pong ball-size hail on the north side of Hobbs. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

Emergency management sent reports of broken car windows and multiple alarm calls due to golf ball-size hail falling in Hobbs. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages is also estimated.

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

A video was sent from a member of the public that showed golf ball-size hail near Turner and Grimes streets in Hobbs. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

Approximately hen egg-size hail was reported near the intersection of Dal Paso and St. Anne in Hobbs. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

A report was received via mPING of quarter-size hail just northwest of Hobbs. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

Pea to quarter-size hail was reported in the city of Hobbs by the public. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

Golf ball-size hail was reported by a trained spotter near the junction of NM 529 and US 62. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

A report was received from mPING of half dollar-size hail along US 62 5 miles north of Monument. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

The Mesonet station 51 2SW Tatum NM measured a 66 mph wind gust.

Approximately 3 inch hail was reported by the public via social media (some hailstones may have been up to 3.5 inches in diameter). The time of occurrence is estimated by radar.

Power lines were reported down at mile markers 53-55 on Highway 128 east of Jal. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar.

Roadway and street flooding in/around Tatum was reported by emergency management. The timing is approximated by radar. No damage was reported.

The Mesonet station 51 2SW Tatum recorded a 58 mph wind gust.

The West Texas Mesonet station 2 miles west/southwest of Tatum reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.

A storm chaser reported dime to quarter-size hail.

A report of quarter-size hail received from mPING. Time is estimated by radar.

A report of penny-sized hail was received from mPING. The location is approximate, based on radar data.

A report of penny-sized hail was received from mPING. Time is estimated from radar.

A report of quarter-sized hail was received from mPING. Time is estimated from radar.

A report of penny-sized hail was received from mPING. Time is estimated from radar.

A report of penny-sized hail was received from mPING. Time is estimated from radar.

A trained weather spotter reported quarter sized hail near Jal. Time is estimated from radar.

A trained spotter reported half dollar sized hail 6 miles north of Jal. Time is estimated from radar.

A storm chaser reported half dollar sized hail in downtown Tatum. Time is estimated from radar.

A storm chaser reported approximately 2-inch-diameter hail about 2.5 miles east of Tatum. The wind and hail broke one of the vehicle's windows. The time is estimated from radar. The property damage cost is an estimation.

A storm chaser reported ping pong ball sized 3 miles east of Tatum. Time is estimated from radar.

A maximum thunderstorm wind gust of 59 MPH was observed by the West Texas Mesonet site, 2SW Tatum.

Ping pong-sized hail reported through social media in Hobbs. Time is estimated from radar.

A report from mPING was received of quarter-sized hail. The time is estimated from radar.

A trained spotter reported hen egg size hail. Time is estimated from radar.

There are multiple public reports with pictures and videos of shattered windows caused by wind-driven hail approximately the size of a golf balls. The time is estimated from radar. The property damage cost is an estimation.

Tennis ball size hail was reported by a trained spotter. The time is estimated from radar.

A maximum wind gust of 67 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, 2SW Tatum, associated with a severe thunderstorm.

Reports of shattered windows caused by wind-driven golf ball sized hail in Tatum. Time was estimated by radar. Property cost damage is an estimation.

A maximum wind gust of 58 MPH was recorded at the CWOP site, FW9689 Jal. This was likely due to a microburst with a significant temperature drop coinciding with this gust. Time is estimated from radar and observations.

A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail north of Jal. Time is estimated from radar.

A storm chaser reported quarter size hail along NM 18. Time is estimated from radar.