Hobbs, NM severe weather history
NOAA has logged 263 severe weather events at Hobbs in Lea County, New Mexico since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 26.5% of the 991 events recorded across Lea County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 263
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $29.2M
- Record span
- 1996–Jun 7, 2025
What hits Hobbs
Recent events logged at Hobbs
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $65K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| May 24, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 24, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| May 24, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $95K |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 3, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $8K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Hobbs severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Hobbs?
The most recent event on record for Hobbs is dated Jun 7, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Hobbs recorded?
Hobbs appears in 263 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 26.5% of everything logged across Lea County.
What is the most common severe weather at Hobbs?
Hail leads the record at Hobbs, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Hobbs?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Hobbs since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Hobbs?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Hobbs, with 111 events logged.