Hail history for Clovis, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clovis since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clovis
- Last hail
- Sep 24, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 18, 1961
139 reports on 82 days since 1955 · #1 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Clovis
- 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 Clovis
The latest hail report in and around Clovis is from September 24, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 24, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clovis logged 79 reports on 31 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 6.6 times the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #1 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clovis accounts for 41% of the 343 reports filed in Curry County.
7% 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 May 18, 1961.
Reports were down 16% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2013, with 14 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clovis 4.0
- Curry County 9.3
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clovis 31
- Curry County 72
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clovis 7%
- Curry County 10%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2022 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Curry | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SW Clovis | Curry | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Curry | —6 injured | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Curry | — | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.17 ENE (Cvs)cannon Afb | Curry | — | 19:25 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 47 34%
- 1–2 in 81 59%
- 2 in + 10 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Portair | Curry | — | 21:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Clovis | Curry | — | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.14 NNE (Cvs)cannon Afb | Curry | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.93 ESE Ranchvale | Curry | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.26 W Pleasant Hill | Curry | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.17 ENE (Cvs)cannon Afb | Curry | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.22 N Clovis | Curry | $10K | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.53 N Clovis | Curry | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.8 NNE Clovis | Curry | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NE Clovis | Curry | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Clovis | Curry | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.14 E Clovis | Curry | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clovis
- Cannon AFB 13 km · 36
- Portales 33 km · 87
- Melrose 40 km · 24
- Grady 44 km · 14
- Dora 59 km · 22
Questions about hail in Clovis
How often does it hail in Clovis, New Mexico?
139 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clovis since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clovis?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clovis?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 18, 1961. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clovis?
The most recent report in this data is from September 24, 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 Clovis had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was September 24, 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.