Hail history for Catron County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Catron County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Catron County
- Last hail
- May 21, 2018
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 20, 2015
14 reports on 7 days since 1967 · #32 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Catron County
- 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 Catron County
The latest hail report in Catron County is from May 21, 2018, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Catron County logged 11 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% of the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #32 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Catron County holds 0% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median New Mexico county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on October 20, 2015 near 0.69 S Pleasanton.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2015, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in October (50% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Catron County 0.6
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Catron County 4
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Catron County 0%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Pleasanton | 10:11 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Mogollon | 10:24 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Glenwood | 10:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Glenwood | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Glenwood | 10:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 43%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.38 NW Datil | — | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.34 NW Datil | — | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SE Pleasanton | — | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 E Pleasanton | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Mogollon | — | 10:24 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Glenwood | — | 10:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Glenwood | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Glenwood | — | 10:13 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Pleasanton | — | 10:11 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Pleasanton | — | 10:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Pleasanton | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | Datil | $3K | 12:30 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton | 5 | 3 | May 18, 2016 |
| Glenwood | 3 | 1 | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Datil | 2 | 2 | May 21, 2018 |
| Mogollon | 1 | 1 | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Rancho Grande | 1 | 1 | Aug 28, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Catron County
How often does it hail in Catron County, New Mexico?
14 hail reports have been logged in Catron County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Catron County?
Most reports come in October, May, June. October alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Catron County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 20, 2015 near 0.69 S Pleasanton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Catron County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2018 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Catron County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Catron County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 21, 2018.
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.