Hobbs, NM Tornado History — 68 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hobbs, NM had?
Hobbs has had 68 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Hobbs?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hobbs was an Unrated on November 2, 2024.
When is tornado season in Hobbs?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hobbs, with 21 on record. April through June account for 49 of the 68 tornadoes on record near Hobbs.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hobbs
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 4 total, averaging 0.2 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Hobbs
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Hobbs and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 4, 2025 and the most recent on May 5, 2025. They are already counted in the Hobbs totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Corrects previous landspout report from 1 E Buckeye. Video of a landspout reported by a storm chaser. (MAF)
[Landspout] Video of a landspout reported by a storm chaser. (MAF)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Hobbs been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Hobbs from any of the 68 tornadoes since 1950, though 6 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hobbs
What the record shows near Hobbs
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Hobbs, with 26 of the 68 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Hobbs record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hobbs, 58 reached EF0 or EF1 and 7 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hobbs is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 3 near Hobbs are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Hobbs has averaged 0.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 4 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 2, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.