Hail history for Des Moines, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Des Moines since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Des Moines
- Last hail
- May 28, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 6, 2023
20 reports on 16 days since 1967 · #38 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Des Moines
- 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 Des Moines
The latest hail report in and around Des Moines is from May 28, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Des Moines logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #38 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Des Moines accounts for 5% of the 420 reports filed in Union County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 6, 2023 near 0.55 W Des Moines.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (55% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Des Moines 0.6
- Union County 13.4
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Des Moines 9
- Union County 123
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Des Moines 0%
- Union County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Des Moines | Union | $1K | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Des Moines | Union | $7K | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Union | — | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Union | — | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Des Moines | Union | — | 13:37 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 5 25%
- 1–2 in 15 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Des Moines | Union | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 W Des Moines | Union | $1K | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Des Moines | Union | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Des Moines | Union | — | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Des Moines | Union | — | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.22 W Des Moines | Union | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 NW Des Moines | Union | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Des Moines | Union | $7K | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Des Moines | Union | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Des Moines | Union | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Des Moines | Union | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Des Moines | Union | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Des Moines
Questions about hail in Des Moines
How often does it hail in Des Moines, New Mexico?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Des Moines since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Des Moines?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Des Moines?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 6, 2023 near 0.55 W Des Moines. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Des Moines?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Des Moines had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 28, 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.