Hail history for Chaves County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chaves County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chaves County
- Last hail
- Oct 25, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 6, 1991
290 reports on 170 days since 1959 · #8 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Chaves 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 Chaves County
The latest hail report in Chaves County is from October 25, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 26, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chaves County logged 163 reports on 87 hail days, about 8.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #8 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Chaves County holds 5% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
13% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 6, 1991, which ties or sets the New Mexico record.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (80) compared with 2006–2015 (83). The busiest year was 2017, with 20 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chaves County 8.2
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chaves County 87
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chaves County 13%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1991 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 5.63 SSE (Row)roswell Ind Airport | $100K | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.7 NW Dexter | $100K | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | 6 S Roswell | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | Roswell | $15K | 19:10 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 88 31%
- 1–2 in 164 57%
- 2 in + 36 13%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 NW Bitter Lake Wildl | — | 03:49 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.36 NNW Roswell | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10.98 W Roswell | $5K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 W Roswell | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 NNE Lake Arthur | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.3 W Acme | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 17.78 SW (Row)roswell Ind Airport | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.88 SSE Mesa | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 12.2 SSE Mesa | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.33 NW Lake Arthur | $2K | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11.8 WNW Lake Arthur | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 SSE Boaz | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chaves County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell | 95 | 3.00 in |
| Dexter | 18 | 3.00 in |
| Lake Arthur | 17 | 2.50 in |
| Hagerman | 12 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | 8 | 6 | May 31, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Chaves County
How often does it hail in Chaves County, New Mexico?
290 hail reports have been logged in Chaves County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.2 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chaves County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chaves County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 6, 1991. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chaves County?
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 Chaves County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 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.