Hail history for Capulin, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Capulin since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Capulin
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 18, 2015
36 reports on 28 days since 1964 · #17 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Capulin
- 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 Capulin
The latest hail report in and around Capulin is from June 25, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 25, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Capulin logged 25 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #17 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Capulin accounts for 9% of the 420 reports filed in Union County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 18, 2015 near Capulin.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2015, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Capulin 1.3
- Union County 13.4
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Capulin 20
- Union County 123
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Capulin 8%
- Union County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | Capulin | Union | $20K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | 10 SW Raton | Colfax | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Colfax | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Capulin | Union | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Capulin | Union | — | 16:15 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 15 42%
- 1–2 in 18 50%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Capulin | Union | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Capulin | Union | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Capulin | Union | $5K | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Capulin | Union | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SW Capulin | Union | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Capulin | Union | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Capulin | Union | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Capulin | Union | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Capulin | Union | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Capulin | Union | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Capulin | Union | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Capulin | Union | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Capulin
- Folsom 14 km · 11
- Des Moines 15 km · 20
- Grenville 39 km · 18
- Raton 42 km · 37
- Maxwell 53 km · 22
Questions about hail in Capulin
How often does it hail in Capulin, New Mexico?
36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Capulin since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Capulin?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Capulin?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 18, 2015 near Capulin. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Capulin?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 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 Capulin had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 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.