Hail History

Hail history for Carlsbad, New Mexico

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carlsbad since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Carlsbad

Last hail
Jun 2, 2025
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 10, 1989

138 reports on 80 days since 1977 · #2 of 70 New Mexico places

Hail map · Carlsbad

Carlsbad Loving Whites City Atoka Artesia Loco Hills 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
138 most recent reports with a location; Eddy County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Carlsbad

The latest hail report in and around Carlsbad is from June 2, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 5, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carlsbad logged 83 reports on 38 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is 6.9 times the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #2 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carlsbad accounts for 25% of the 549 reports filed in Eddy County.

10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 10, 1989.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (58). The busiest year was 2014, with 13 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Carlsbad 4.2
  • Eddy County 14.8
  • Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Carlsbad 38
  • Eddy County 96
  • Median New Mexico town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Carlsbad 10%
  • Eddy County 11%
  • Median New Mexico town on this site 6%

Hail over time

051015 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 4 reports, largest 3.00 in 1987: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1992: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 2006: 7 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 11 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 11 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 13 reports, largest 2.50 in 2015: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 9 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2019: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 Jan February: 2 reports (1%) Feb March: 21 reports (15%) Mar April: 12 reports (9%) Apr May: 45 reports (33%) May June: 32 reports (23%) Jun July: 6 reports (4%) Jul August: 3 reports (2%) Aug September: 8 reports (6%) Sep October: 9 reports (7%) Oct Nov Dec
All 138 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 21 3
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 1331 8
2018 2 2
2017 27 9

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 2, 2025 1 0.75 in —
May 5, 2025 2 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Carlsbad
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 10, 1989 3.00 inteacup — Eddy 17:40 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1985 3.00 inteacup — Eddy 22:37 local · NCEI
May 5, 2025 2.50 intennis ball 2.06 E La Huerta Eddy 18:14 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2014 2.50 intennis ball 6 SSW Carlsbad Eddy 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2014 2.50 intennis ball 2 SSW Carlsbad Eddy 18:29 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Carlsbad
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 2, 2025 0.75 inpenny 1.36 WNW Carlsbad Eddy 13:38 local · NCEI
May 5, 2025 2.50 intennis ball 2.06 E La Huerta Eddy 18:14 local · NCEI
May 5, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.23 SE Carlsbad Eddy 18:06 local · NCEI
May 28, 2021 1.00 inquarter Carlsbad Eddy 20:13 local · NCEI
Sep 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 3 S Carlsbad Eddy 21:12 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2019 0.88 innickel 2.82 NE (Cnm)carlsbad Arpt Eddy 18:53 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2019 1.00 inquarter Carlsbad Eddy 14:34 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2 WSW Carlsbad Eddy 18:57 local · NCEI
May 16, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 3.38 S Carlsbad Eddy 18:07 local · NCEI
May 16, 2019 1.00 inquarter Otis Eddy 18:07 local · NCEI
May 16, 2019 0.88 innickel 2 S Carlsbad Eddy 17:51 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2019 1.00 inquarter Carlsbad Eddy 17:03 local · NCEI

Hail history near Carlsbad

Questions about hail in Carlsbad

How often does it hail in Carlsbad, New Mexico?

138 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carlsbad since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Carlsbad?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Carlsbad?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 10, 1989. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Carlsbad?

The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Carlsbad had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 2, 2025.

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.