Hail history for Cibola County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cibola County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cibola County
- Last hail
- Oct 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 3, 2018
35 reports on 25 days since 1969 · #26 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Cibola 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 Cibola County
The latest hail report in Cibola County is from October 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cibola County logged 22 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 29% of the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #26 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Cibola County holds 1% 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 June 3, 2018 near 3.24 SSW Acomita.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2013, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (20% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cibola County 1.1
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cibola County 16
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cibola 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.24 SSW Acomita | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 18.04 S San Rafael | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 13 WSW San Rafael | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SSE Grants | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:25 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 11 32%
- 1–2 in 23 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Cubero | 20:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N San Fidel | 20:14 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Grants | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Cubero | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | San Fidel | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.24 SSW Acomita | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 10.28 SW Mc Cartys | 11:56 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.2 SE Grants | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.46 NNW Acoma Pueblo | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 N Correo | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | San Fidel | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Cubero | 15:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 7 | 7 | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Cubero | 5 | 5 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Acomita Lake | 2 | 2 | Jun 19, 2022 |
| San Rafael | 2 | 2 | Oct 20, 2010 |
| South Acomita Village | 2 | 2 | Jul 29, 2000 |
| El Morro Valley | 1 | 1 | Sep 20, 1997 |
| Highland Meadows | 1 | 1 | Nov 5, 2016 |
| Laguna | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2010 |
| Milan | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 1969 |
| Prewitt | 1 | 1 | Aug 5, 2010 |
| San Fidel | 1 | 1 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Skyline-Ganipa | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Cibola County
How often does it hail in Cibola County, New Mexico?
35 hail reports have been logged in Cibola County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cibola County?
Most reports come in June, August, October. June alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cibola County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 3, 2018 near 3.24 SSW Acomita. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cibola County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 22, 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 Cibola County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was October 22, 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.