Hail history for Colfax County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Colfax County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Colfax County
- Last hail
- Aug 4, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 24
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 37 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 8, 2016
303 reports on 201 days since 1956 · #6 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Colfax 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 Colfax County
The latest hail report in Colfax County is from August 4, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 24 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colfax County logged 163 reports on 110 hail days, about 8.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #6 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Colfax County holds 6% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 8, 2016 near 6.12 E Abbott.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (79) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2004, with 27 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (44% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Colfax County 8.2
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Colfax County 110
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Colfax County 4%
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 10 | |||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.12 E Abbott | $30K | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | Springer | $5.0 million | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1969 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | Maxwell | $10K | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1960 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:00 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 117 39%
- 1–2 in 172 57%
- 2 in + 13 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 E Angel Fire Ski Area | — | 21:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Sugarite | — | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.22 NNE (Rtn)raton Crews Airport | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 NW Springer | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.1 N Maxwell | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.99 SW Cimarron | $250K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Abbott | — | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Cimarron | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.7 SSW Cimarron | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Eagle Nest | — | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.41 ESE Cimarron | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Springer | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Colfax County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Nest | 5 | 5 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Angel Fire | 1 | 1 | Jul 16, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Colfax County
How often does it hail in Colfax County, New Mexico?
303 hail reports have been logged in Colfax County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.2 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Colfax County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Colfax County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 8, 2016 near 6.12 E Abbott. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Colfax County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 4, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Colfax County had in the last five years?
24 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 37 reports. The most recent was August 4, 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.