Hail history for Guadalupe County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Guadalupe County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Guadalupe County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 17, 2015
161 reports on 117 days since 1965 · #11 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe County
The latest hail report in Guadalupe County is from August 26, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Guadalupe County logged 81 reports on 59 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #11 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Guadalupe County holds 3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 17, 2015 near 4.54 WSW Pastura.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (39) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 1997, with 12 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Guadalupe County 4.0
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Guadalupe County 59
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Guadalupe 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.54 WSW Pastura | $3K | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.4 ESE Puerto De Luna | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 19.64 SE Puerto De Luna | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.57 E Newkirk | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:00 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 64 40%
- 1–2 in 92 57%
- 2 in + 5 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Dilia | 21:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 4.48 ESE Puerto De Luna | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Newkirk | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.15 E Puerto De Luna | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.59 E Puerto De Luna | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Dilia | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.48 ESE Puerto De Luna | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Santa Rosa | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Santa Rosa | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7 N Pintada | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.4 ESE Puerto De Luna | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.66 ENE Pastura | 15:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Guadalupe County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 24 | 1.75 in |
| Vaughn | 19 | 2.00 in |
| Llano del Medio | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Newkirk | 10 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Chico | 6 | 6 | May 9, 2017 |
| Pastura | 6 | 5 | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Puerto de Luna | 5 | 5 | Oct 6, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Guadalupe County
How often does it hail in Guadalupe County, New Mexico?
161 hail reports have been logged in Guadalupe County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Guadalupe County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Guadalupe County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 17, 2015 near 4.54 WSW Pastura. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Guadalupe County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 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 Guadalupe County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was August 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.