ZIP Hail and Wind Context

ZIP 79561 (TX) Hail History and Wind Context

ZIP 79561

See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 79561 (TX), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

4 SE Abilene, TXTuscola, TXMerkel, TX4 NW POTOSI, TXAbilene, TX2 SE Impact, TX3 NE Abilene, TXTYE, TXIMPACT, TX1 ENE TRENT, TX9 SW VIEW, TX4 WSW POTOSI, TX4 WNW POTOSI, TX6 NNE BUFFALO GAP, TX2 NE ABILENE, TX2 SW LAWN, TX1 SW ABILENE, TX3 NE ABILENE, TXVIEW, TXHAMBY, TX1 WSW IMPACT, TXABILENE, TX2 SW IMPACT, TX1 E KIRBY LAKE, TX

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.00 in
Reports
74
Severe Reports
25

Wind Stats

Max Gust
78 mph
Reports
47
Tornado Reports
1
Severe Reports
10

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
202575010
202489113
202356011
20222002
20213003

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
74
Events within 3 miles
104
Events within 10 miles
141
Severe days within 10 miles
25
Max within 10 miles
3.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
47
Events within 3 miles
66
Events within 10 miles
89
Severe days within 10 miles
10
Max within 10 miles
78 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-06-15wind62 mph0.0 mi4 SE Abilene, TXNOAA SPC
2025-06-08hail2.50 in0.0 mi3 SE Dyess Afb, TXNOAA SPC
2025-06-08wind78 mph0.0 mi3 NE Abilene, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-18hail2.50 in0.0 miTuscola, TXNOAA SPC
2025-05-18hail2.00 in0.0 miTuscola, TXNOAA SPC
2025-03-03wind62 mph0.0 mi4 SE Abilene, TXNOAA SPC
2024-10-30wind68 mph0.0 mi4 SE Abilene, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-30wind59 mph0.0 mi4 SE Abilene, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-25hail2.50 in0.0 miLawn, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-25tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 S Lawn, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-11wind58 mph0.0 miDyess AFB, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-02wind70 mph0.0 mi4 SE Abilene, TXNOAA SPC
2024-04-27wind59 mph0.0 mi2 ESE Dyess Afb, TXNOAA SPC
2024-04-23wind60 mph0.0 miTuscola, TXNOAA SPC
2024-04-23wind58 mph0.0 mi4 SE Abilene, TXNOAA SPC
2023-08-17wind70 mph0.0 mi4 NE Buffalo Gap, TXNOAA SPC
2023-06-24wind75 mph0.0 mi4 N Merkel, TXNOAA SPC
2023-06-21wind74 mph0.0 mi4 SE Abilene, TXNOAA SPC
2023-06-21wind67 mph0.0 mi2 E Dyess Afb, TXNOAA SPC
2023-06-21wind58 mph0.0 mi2 E Dyess Afb, TXNOAA SPC
2023-06-21windWind report0.0 mi2 WNW Abilene, TXNOAA SPC
2023-06-21windWind report0.0 mi2 SSE Impact, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail2.50 in0.0 mi3 ENE MERKEL, TXNOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail1.75 in0.0 mi4 W OVALO, TXNOAA SPC

ASOS station KABI Abilene. (SJT)

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78 mph wind gust at the West Texas mesonet location on the ACU campus. (SJT)

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A wind gust of 68 mph was reported from ASOS at the Abilene Regional Airport. (SJT)

ASOS station KABI Abilene. (SJT)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 79561, TX has 74 hail reports and 47 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 25 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 79561, TX sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 47 reports in scope.
  • 10 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
121
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
  • Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
  • Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-06-15T16:25:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Billboard completely destroyed and wrapped around a telephone pole. (SJT)

  2. 2025-06-15T16:16:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Hangar door blown off track at Freeman Jet Center-Abilene Regional Airport. (SJT)

  3. 2025-06-15T16:13:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    ASOS station KABI Abilene. (SJT)

  4. 2025-06-15T16:12:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Metal roof blown off a small building across from the Abilene Livestock Auction. (SJT)

  5. 2025-06-08T05:10:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (SJT)

  6. 2025-06-08T04:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report. Following damage occurred at a 1 family residence: portion of a gutter peeled off... debris blown up against fence and in the yard... shed blown over up (SJT)

  7. 2025-06-08T04:47:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (SJT)

  8. 2025-06-08T04:47:00Z

    Hail 2.50 in

    (SJT)

  9. 2025-06-08T04:34:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (SJT)

  10. 2025-06-08T04:19:00Z

    Wind 78 mph

    78 mph wind gust at the West Texas mesonet location on the ACU campus. (SJT)

  11. 2025-06-08T04:17:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    multiple branches down. Fence knocked down. (SJT)

  12. 2025-06-08T04:09:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report. 199 foot tower at the KTXS TV station was bent and pushed over onto the roof and all the way to the other side of the property... while the base of the (SJT)