Hail history for New Mexico
5,335 NOAA hail reports across 33 counties and 70 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Mexico
- Last hail
- Oct 25, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 167
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 615 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 12, 2012
5,335 reports on 1,623 days since 1955 · #29 of 51 states
Hail map · New Mexico
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What the record says about New Mexico
The latest hail report in New Mexico is from October 25, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 167 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on June 2, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Mexico logged 3,042 reports on 753 hail days, about 152.1 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #29 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 12, 2012 near 2 SW Portales.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (1,417) compared with 2006–2015 (1,625). The busiest year was 2015, with 252 reports on 60 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Mexico 152.1
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Mexico 753
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Mexico 7%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 68 | |||||
| 2025 | 29 | 37 | 57 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 164 | |||||
| 2024 | 42 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 98 | |||||
| 2023 | 100 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 226 | ||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 59 | ||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 72 | 11 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 121 | |||||
| 2020 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 48 | ||||||
| 2019 | 15 | 10 | 38 | 83 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 172 | ||||
| 2018 | 10 | 56 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 159 | |||||
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 83 | 64 | 9 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 234 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | View |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 | 1.00 in | View |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 | 1.75 in | View |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | View |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 3 | 3.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 167 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 SW Portales | Roosevelt | $250K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | 9 SW (Cvs)cannon Afb | Curry | $1K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | Melrose | Curry | $100K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 N Lovington | Lea | $250K | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Los Lunas | Valencia | $150K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 1,848 35%
- 1–2 in 3,079 58%
- 2 in + 396 7%
- No size 12
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 NW Bitter Lake Wildl | Chaves | 03:49 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6 SW Ancho | Lincoln | 01:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NE Smokey Bear Histor | Lincoln | 23:57 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E White Sands | Dona Ana | 23:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Sedillo | Bernalillo | 23:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Sedillo | Bernalillo | 23:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Santa Fe | Santa Fe | 01:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SW Agua Fria | Santa Fe | 00:57 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 N Jemez Pueblo | Sandoval | 22:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 5 N Fenton Lake State P | Sandoval | 21:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hurley | Grant | 23:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hurley | Grant | 23:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Clovis 139
- Carlsbad 138
- Hobbs 131
- Albuquerque 100
- Roswell 95
- Portales 87
- Las Cruces 61
- Clayton 57
- Artesia 55
- Tucumcari 52
- Lovington 48
- Las Vegas 43
- Santa Fe 42
- Logan 37
- Raton 37
- Cannon AFB 36
- Capulin 36
- Los Alamos 35
- Springer 35
- Jal 34
- Rio Rancho 32
- Edgewood 31
- Tatum 30
- Cimarron 29
- Elida 26
- Eunice 25
- Wagon Mound 25
- Melrose 24
- Santa Rosa 24
- Atoka 22
- Conchas Dam 22
- Dora 22
- Fort Sumner 22
- Maxwell 22
- North Hobbs 21
- Roy 21
- Ruidoso 21
- Des Moines 20
- Vaughn 19
- Dexter 18
- Grenville 18
- Lake Sumner 18
- Moriarty 18
- Mosquero 18
- Silver City 18
- Lake Arthur 17
- Nara Visa 17
- San Jon 17
All 70 cities and towns with 10+ reports
- House 16
- Whites City 16
- Hope 15
- Llano del Medio 15
- Socorro 15
- Grady 14
- Villanueva 14
- Alamogordo 13
- Causey 13
- Loving 13
- Nadine 13
- Farmington 12
- Hagerman 12
- Sedillo 12
- Folsom 11
- Mayhill 11
- Tularosa 11
- Loco Hills 10
- Mora 10
- Newkirk 10
- Ribera 10
- Ute Park 10
Recent storm days in New Mexico
- Oct 25, 2026 2 US reports
- Oct 24, 2026 8 US reports
- Oct 23, 2026 10 US reports
- Oct 22, 2026 27 US reports
- Oct 21, 2026 39 US reports
- Oct 19, 2026 2 US reports
- Sep 25, 2026 3 US reports
- Sep 24, 2026 2 US reports
- Sep 19, 2026 24 US reports
- Sep 18, 2026 19 US reports
How New Mexico compares
Hail reports by county
| County | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy County | 549 | 4.25 in |
| Lea County | 514 | 4.50 in |
| Union County | 420 | 3.00 in |
| Quay County | 349 | 3.50 in |
| Curry County | 343 | 4.50 in |
| Colfax County | 303 | 2.75 in |
| Roosevelt County | 302 | 4.50 in |
| Chaves County | 290 | 4.50 in |
| San Miguel County | 289 | 4.50 in |
| Bernalillo County | 189 | 2.75 in |
| Guadalupe County | 161 | 2.75 in |
| Santa Fe County | 152 | 2.50 in |
| Mora County | 145 | 3.00 in |
| De Baca County | 144 | 2.50 in |
| Harding County | 143 | 3.00 in |
| Lincoln County | 137 | 2.75 in |
| Torrance County | 132 | 3.50 in |
| Otero County | 124 | 3.50 in |
| Doña Ana County | 118 | 2.50 in |
| Sandoval County | 97 | 2.75 in |
| Socorro County | 63 | 3.00 in |
| Grant County | 62 | 2.00 in |
| Rio Arriba County | 41 | 2.00 in |
| Sierra County | 41 | 2.50 in |
| Los Alamos County | 37 | 2.00 in |
| Cibola County | 35 | 1.75 in |
| Valencia County | 32 | 4.50 in |
| Luna County | 29 | 1.75 in |
| San Juan County | 29 | 1.75 in |
| Taos County | 17 | 1.50 in |
| Hidalgo County | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Catron County | 14 | 1.75 in |
| McKinley County | 13 | 1.50 in |
Questions about hail in New Mexico
How often does it hail in New Mexico?
5,335 hail reports have been logged in New Mexico since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 152.1 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Mexico?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Mexico?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 12, 2012 near 2 SW Portales. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Mexico?
The most recent report in this data is from October 25, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Mexico had in the last five years?
167 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 615 reports. The most recent was October 25, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.