Hail history for Eddy County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Eddy County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Eddy County
- Last hail
- May 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 23, 2014
549 reports on 244 days since 1961 · #1 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Eddy 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 Eddy County
The latest hail report in Eddy County is from May 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Eddy County logged 295 reports on 96 hail days, about 14.8 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #1 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Eddy County holds 10% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
11% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 23, 2014 near 20 W Avalon.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (102) compared with 2006–2015 (193). The busiest year was 1995, with 40 reports on 14 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Eddy County 14.8
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Eddy County 96
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Eddy County 11%
- 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 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 24 | |||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 4, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 6 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 20 W Avalon | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 4.87 S Whites City | $15K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.82 SW Lakewood | $3K | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 10 S Artesia | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1995 | 3.50 inteacup | Hobbs | — | 01:56 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 143 26%
- 1–2 in 345 63%
- 2 in + 60 11%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 NE Whites City | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.35 WSW Lakewood | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.36 WNW Carlsbad | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.06 E La Huerta | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 SE Carlsbad | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 18.13 E Malaga | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.27 W Artesia Arpt | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.58 W Artesia Arpt | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 NE Hope | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.27 ESE Dayton | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 ESE Otis | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Loving | 18:51 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Eddy County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad | 138 | 3.00 in |
| Artesia | 55 | 2.75 in |
| Atoka | 22 | 2.75 in |
| Whites City | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Hope | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Loving | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Loco Hills | 10 | 3.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaga | 6 | 6 | May 22, 2017 |
| Happy Valley | 3 | 2 | Mar 23, 2007 |
| La Huerta | 3 | 2 | May 29, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Eddy County
How often does it hail in Eddy County, New Mexico?
549 hail reports have been logged in Eddy County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 14.8 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Eddy County?
Most reports come in May, June, October. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Eddy County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 23, 2014 near 20 W Avalon. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Eddy County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 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 Eddy County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was May 26, 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.