Hail history for Albuquerque, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albuquerque since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Albuquerque
- Last hail
- Jan 8, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 15, 1957
100 reports on 54 days since 1957 · #4 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Albuquerque
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Albuquerque
The latest hail report in and around Albuquerque is from January 8, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 4, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Albuquerque logged 66 reports on 29 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 5.5 times the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #4 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Albuquerque accounts for 53% of the 189 reports filed in Bernalillo County.
1% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median New Mexico town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 15, 1957.
Reports were up 54% in 2016–2025 (40) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2018, with 15 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 26% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Albuquerque 3.3
- Bernalillo County 6.6
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Albuquerque 29
- Bernalillo County 56
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Albuquerque 1%
- Bernalillo County 3%
- Median New Mexico town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 10 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 4, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 21, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Bernalillo | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Paradise Hills | Bernalillo | $4.0 million | 23:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Albuquerque | Bernalillo | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Albuquerque | Bernalillo | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.26 E Paradise Hills | Bernalillo | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 62 62%
- 1–2 in 37 37%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | (Abq)albuquerque Intl Airport | Bernalillo | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.32 SW Albuquerque | Bernalillo | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 6.82 W (Abq)albuquerque Intl Airport | Bernalillo | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.26 E Paradise Hills | Bernalillo | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.46 ENE Albuquerque | Bernalillo | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.84 SE (Aeg)double Eagle Ii Airport | Bernalillo | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.83 ENE Albuquerque | Bernalillo | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 W Albuquerque | Bernalillo | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.91 WNW Albuquerque | Bernalillo | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.57 E Albuquerque | Bernalillo | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.68 NW Carnuel | Bernalillo | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 4.13 NNE Albuquerque | Bernalillo | 12:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Albuquerque
- Rio Rancho 21 km · 32
- Sedillo 33 km · 12
- Edgewood 39 km · 31
- Moriarty 56 km · 18
Questions about hail in Albuquerque
How often does it hail in Albuquerque, New Mexico?
100 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albuquerque since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Albuquerque?
Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Albuquerque?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 15, 1957. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Albuquerque?
The most recent report in this data is from January 8, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Albuquerque had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was January 8, 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.