Hail history for Grant County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grant County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grant County
- Last hail
- Oct 22, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Nov 4, 2016
62 reports on 44 days since 1964 · #22 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Grant 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 Grant County
The latest hail report in Grant County is from October 22, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grant County logged 41 reports on 28 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about half the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #22 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Grant County holds 1% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on November 4, 2016 near 4.82 SE Faywood.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2007, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in September (27% of reports); 23% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grant County 2.0
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grant County 28
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grant County 3%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.82 SE Faywood | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hurley | — | 23:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 17 SSW Wilna | — | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 16.8 ESE Playas | $5K | 19:45 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 27 44%
- 1–2 in 33 53%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hurley | 23:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hurley | 23:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SSW Pinos Altos | 21:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Fort Bayard | 21:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 E Slvr City Turner Arp | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.49 W Silver City Meown Ar | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 10.58 WSW Silver City Meown Ar | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.37 NNE Buckhorn | 08:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.1 E Slvr City Turner Arp | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.88 NE Gila | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.86 NW Silver City | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.21 W Silver City | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Grant County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Silver City | 18 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurley | 5 | 4 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Little Walnut Village | 4 | 3 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Mimbres | 3 | 3 | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Pinos Altos | 3 | 3 | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Santa Clara | 3 | 3 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Bayard | 2 | 2 | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Buckhorn | 2 | 2 | Oct 16, 2022 |
| Gila Hot Springs | 2 | 2 | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Redrock | 2 | 2 | Sep 1, 2006 |
| Arenas Valley | 1 | 1 | Sep 11, 2002 |
| Cliff | 1 | 1 | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Gila | 1 | 1 | Sep 1, 2018 |
| Hachita | 1 | 1 | Sep 28, 2017 |
| Lake Roberts Heights | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 2010 |
| Old Town | 1 | 1 | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Rosedale | 1 | 1 | Jul 26, 2003 |
| Tyrone | 1 | 1 | Sep 17, 2009 |
| White Signal | 1 | 1 | Oct 5, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Grant County
How often does it hail in Grant County, New Mexico?
62 hail reports have been logged in Grant County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grant County?
Most reports come in September, October, July. September alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grant County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on November 4, 2016 near 4.82 SE Faywood. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grant County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 22, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grant County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was October 22, 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.