Hail history for Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hidalgo County since 1992, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hidalgo County
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2018
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 10, 2013
17 reports on 14 days since 1992 · #31 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County
The latest hail report in Hidalgo County is from June 6, 2018, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hidalgo County logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 15% of the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #31 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Hidalgo County holds 0% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 10, 2013 near Virden.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hidalgo County 0.6
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hidalgo County 8
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hidalgo County 0%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Virden | $500 | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.38 E Animas | — | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Rodeo | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 45 SSE Animas | — | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8 N Cloverdale | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 47%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Lordsburg | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Lordsburg | — | 10:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Virden | $500 | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.21 SW Playas | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.38 E Animas | — | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 2.22 S Animas | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Rodeo | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8 N Cloverdale | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 N Cloverdale | $5K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 4 N Animas | — | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 45 SSE Animas | — | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 SE Lordsburg | — | 10:45 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animas | 4 | 4 | Aug 15, 2010 |
| Lordsburg | 4 | 4 | Jun 6, 2018 |
| Rodeo | 1 | 1 | May 16, 2007 |
| Windmill | 1 | 1 | Sep 15, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Hidalgo County
How often does it hail in Hidalgo County, New Mexico?
17 hail reports have been logged in Hidalgo County since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hidalgo County?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hidalgo County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 10, 2013 near Virden. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hidalgo County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2018 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hidalgo County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Hidalgo County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 6, 2018.
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.