Lea County, NM hail & storm history
66 mph
strongest wind gust
12 wind reports. Tracking runs from August 1, 2026 to September 6, 2026.
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Recent reports
September 6, 2026 — wind (58 mph)
Tatum Mesonet recorded a wind gust of 58 mph at 7:56 PM CDT.
September 6, 2026 — wind (58 mph)
Tatum Mesonet recorded a wind gust of 58 mph at 7:56 PM CDT. (MAF)
August 14, 2026 — wind
Lea County Emergency Management reported wind damage to 2 small structures, an uprooted tree, and multiple downed power lines in Monument, NM.
August 14, 2026 — wind
Lea County Emergency Management reported wind damage to 2 small structures... an uprooted tree... and multiple downed power lines in Monument... NM. (MAF)
August 1, 2026 — wind (60 mph)
AWOS station KHOB Hobbs Lea Co measured a 60 mph wind gust long after the passage of an outflow boundary.
August 1, 2026 — wind
Timing is approximate from observations and radar. Report on social media from storm spotters of tree damage from estimated 60 to 65 mph wind gust.
August 1, 2026 — wind (58 mph)
Mesonet station 66 Hobbs, NM/ Lea County measured a 58 mph wind gust.
August 1, 2026 — wind (58 mph)
Mesonet station 66 Hobbs... NM/ Lea County measured a 58 mph wind gust. (MAF)
August 1, 2026 — wind
Emergency management reported damage to a canopy and temporary fencing at a fair in Lovington. Some downed power lines were also reported in the area. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
August 1, 2026 — wind
Emergency management reported damage to a canopy and temporary fencing at a fair in Lovington. Some downed power lines were also reported in the area. The time of occur (MAF)
August 1, 2026 — wind (66 mph)
Mesonet station 51 2SW Tatum NM measured a 66 mph wind gust, along with several other gusts over 58 mph.
August 1, 2026 — wind (66 mph)
Mesonet station 51 2SW Tatum NM measured a 66 mph wind gust... along with several other gusts over 58 mph. (MAF)
When did a storm last hit Lea County?
The most recent recorded storm report in Lea County was on September 6, 2026.
Has Lea County had damaging wind?
Wind gusts up to 66 mph have been reported in Lea County across 12 reports.