Hail history for Harding County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Harding County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harding County
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 3, 1989
143 reports on 93 days since 1959 · #15 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Harding 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 Harding County
The latest hail report in Harding County is from June 12, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harding County logged 81 reports on 50 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 #15 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Harding County holds 3% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 3, 1989.
Reports were up 70% in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2023, with 20 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harding County 4.0
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harding County 50
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harding County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 25, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Roy | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 E Mosquero | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.14 E Mills | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7.42 E Mosquero | 19:00 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 56 39%
- 1–2 in 78 55%
- 2 in + 9 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.58 WSW Roy | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.1 NW Rosebud | $5K | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 14.51 ENE Bueyeros | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 22.29 SSW Rosebud | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Bueyeros | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 SSE Roy | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.14 E Mills | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.58 WSW Roy | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.58 WSW Roy | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 NNE Yates | $1K | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 6.12 NW Rosebud | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.58 WSW Roy | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Harding County
Questions about hail in Harding County
How often does it hail in Harding County, New Mexico?
143 hail reports have been logged in Harding County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harding County?
Most reports come in June, May, September. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harding County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 3, 1989. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harding County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 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 Harding County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was June 12, 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.