Hail history for De Baca County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in De Baca County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · De Baca County
- Last hail
- Jul 24, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Oct 21, 2015
144 reports on 81 days since 1970 · #14 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · De Baca 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 De Baca County
The latest hail report in De Baca County is from July 24, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, De Baca County logged 73 reports on 45 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #14 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. De Baca County holds 3% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on October 21, 2015 near 1.71 W Taiban.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2017, with 15 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- De Baca County 3.6
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- De Baca County 45
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- De Baca County 5%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2015 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.71 W Taiban | — | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Yeso | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 2.50 intennis ball | 15 SSE Ft Sumner | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1997 | 2.50 intennis ball | 17 S Yeso | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1997 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8 E Yeso | $30K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 66 46%
- 1–2 in 71 49%
- 2 in + 7 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Taiban | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.69 S Taiban | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 5.98 SSW Dunlap | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Yeso | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.69 ENE Yeso | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Ft Sumner | 00:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.97 W Ft Sumner | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.87 S Ft Sumner | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 16.29 NNW Ft Sumner | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.01 E Yeso | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Yeso | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 5.98 SSW Dunlap | 11:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in De Baca County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Sumner | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Lake Sumner | 18 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in De Baca County
How often does it hail in De Baca County, New Mexico?
144 hail reports have been logged in De Baca County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in De Baca County?
Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in De Baca County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on October 21, 2015 near 1.71 W Taiban. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in De Baca County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 24, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has De Baca County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was July 24, 2025.
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.