Hail history for Hope, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hope
- Last hail
- May 4, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 8, 1991
15 reports on 11 days since 1989 · #51 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Hope
- 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 Hope
The latest hail report in and around Hope is from May 4, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hope logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #51 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hope accounts for 3% of the 549 reports filed in Eddy County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 8, 1991.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (53% of reports); 87% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hope 0.6
- Eddy County 14.8
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hope 7
- Eddy County 96
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hope 7%
- Eddy County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Eddy | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 NNW Hope | Eddy | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 WNW Hope | Eddy | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNW Hope | Eddy | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNW Hope | Eddy | 17:00 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 3 20%
- 1–2 in 11 73%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 NE Hope | Eddy | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 NNW Hope | Eddy | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 NNW Hope | Eddy | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 NNW Hope | Eddy | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Hope | Eddy | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 WNW Hope | Eddy | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNW Hope | Eddy | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNW Hope | Eddy | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Hope | Eddy | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 N Hope | Eddy | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 NNW Hope | Eddy | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Hope | Eddy | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hope
- Artesia 29 km · 55
- Atoka 32 km · 22
- Lake Arthur 40 km · 17
- Hagerman 50 km · 12
- Dexter 54 km · 18
Questions about hail in Hope
How often does it hail in Hope, New Mexico?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hope since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hope?
Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hope?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 8, 1991. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hope?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hope had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 4, 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.