Hail history for Curry County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Curry County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Curry County
- Last hail
- Sep 24, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 51 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 12, 2012
343 reports on 172 days since 1955 · #5 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Curry 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 Curry County
The latest hail report in Curry County is from September 24, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Curry County logged 186 reports on 72 hail days, about 9.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #5 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Curry County holds 6% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
10% 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 12, 2012 near 9 SW (Cvs)cannon Afb, which ties or sets the New Mexico record.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (90) compared with 2006–2015 (96). The busiest year was 2023, with 28 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Curry County 9.3
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Curry County 72
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Curry County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||
| 2023 | 27 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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 | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 10 | 2.05 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 8 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2022 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | 9 SW (Cvs)cannon Afb | $1K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | Melrose | $100K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 7.5 N Ranchvale | $100K | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | Melrose | — | 16:45 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 110 32%
- 1–2 in 198 58%
- 2 in + 33 10%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Portair | — | 21:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.49 NNW Clovis | — | 21:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | (Cvs)cannon Afb | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Grady | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.14 NNE (Cvs)cannon Afb | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.86 SE (Cvs)cannon Afb | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.5 N Broadview | $5K | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Melrose | — | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.93 ESE Ranchvale | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NNE (Cvs)cannon Afb | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Ranchvale | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 NNE Pleasant Hill | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Curry County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clovis | 139 | 3.00 in |
| Cannon AFB | 36 | 2.75 in |
| Melrose | 24 | 4.50 in |
| Grady | 14 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texico | 9 | 8 | May 24, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Curry County
How often does it hail in Curry County, New Mexico?
343 hail reports have been logged in Curry County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.3 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Curry County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Curry County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 12, 2012 near 9 SW (Cvs)cannon Afb. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Curry County?
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 Curry County had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 51 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.