Hail history for Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Doña Ana County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Doña Ana County
- Last hail
- Oct 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 20, 1991
118 reports on 68 days since 1956 · #19 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Doña Ana 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 Doña Ana County
The latest hail report in Doña Ana County is from October 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 26, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Doña Ana County logged 75 reports on 35 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #19 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Doña Ana County holds 2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 20, 1991.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2015, with 24 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in October (25% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Doña Ana County 3.8
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Doña Ana County 35
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Doña Ana 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1969 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.94 N Mesilla Park | — | 12:27 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.23 NE (Lru)las Cruces Arpt | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | 12 ENE Anthony | $2.0 million | 17:58 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 40 34%
- 1–2 in 72 62%
- 2 in + 5 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E White Sands | — | 23:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.24 NNE Strauss | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.53 ENE Medler | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 E White Sands | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 E White Sands | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.6 ENE Strauss | $500K | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 4.23 S Organ | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.64 E Dona Ana | — | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 SSW Picacho | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.86 ESE Hill | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.56 NE Ft Fillmore | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.43 N (Lru)las Cruces Arpt | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Doña Ana County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | 61 | 2.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Teresa | 6 | 6 | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Sunland Park | 5 | 5 | Jun 19, 2017 |
| White Sands | 5 | 4 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Organ | 4 | 4 | Jul 3, 2013 |
| Radium Springs | 4 | 4 | Oct 16, 2022 |
| Chaparral | 3 | 3 | May 8, 2012 |
| Hatch | 3 | 3 | May 8, 2012 |
| Vado | 3 | 3 | May 14, 2012 |
| La Union | 2 | 2 | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Mesilla | 2 | 2 | Jan 14, 2017 |
| Anthony | 1 | 1 | Sep 19, 2009 |
| Berino | 1 | 1 | Oct 3, 2015 |
| Mesquite | 1 | 1 | Jun 10, 1965 |
| Rincon | 1 | 1 | May 20, 1991 |
| Rodey | 1 | 1 | May 8, 2012 |
| Salem | 1 | 1 | Oct 22, 1974 |
| University Park | 1 | 1 | Oct 21, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Doña Ana County
How often does it hail in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?
118 hail reports have been logged in Doña Ana County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Doña Ana County?
Most reports come in October, May, June. October alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Doña Ana County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 20, 1991. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Doña Ana County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 24, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Doña Ana County 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 October 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.