Hail history for Fort Sumner, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Sumner since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Fort Sumner
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 29, 2014
22 reports on 17 days since 1996 · #33 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Fort Sumner
- 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 Fort Sumner
The latest hail report in and around Fort Sumner is from April 26, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 26, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Sumner logged 14 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #33 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Sumner accounts for 15% of the 144 reports filed in De Baca 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 September 29, 2014 near 0.69 N Ft Sumner.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fort Sumner 0.7
- De Baca County 3.6
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fort Sumner 9
- De Baca County 45
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fort Sumner 0%
- De Baca County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Sumner | De Baca | $10K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.56 E Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 32%
- 1–2 in 15 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 00:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 NNW Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.56 E Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.56 E Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.56 E Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NW Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Sumner | De Baca | $10K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ft Sumner | De Baca | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fort Sumner
- Lake Sumner 23 km · 18
- House 34 km · 16
- Melrose 54 km · 24
Questions about hail in Fort Sumner
How often does it hail in Fort Sumner, New Mexico?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Sumner since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fort Sumner?
Most reports come in May, September, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Sumner?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 29, 2014 near 0.69 N Ft Sumner. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fort Sumner?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fort Sumner had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 26, 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.