Hail history for Jal, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jal since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jal
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 24, 1992
34 reports on 24 days since 1963 · #20 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Jal
- 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 Jal
The latest hail report in and around Jal is from May 5, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jal logged 18 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #20 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jal accounts for 7% of the 514 reports filed in Lea County.
12% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 24, 1992, which ties or sets the New Mexico record.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2019, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jal 0.9
- Lea County 12.2
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jal 11
- Lea County 97
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jal 12%
- Lea County 12%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Lea | — | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.91 SW Jal | Lea | $225K | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | Jal | Lea | $3.5 million | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.79 W Jal | Lea | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 N Jal | Lea | — | 16:42 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 6 18%
- 1–2 in 24 71%
- 2 in + 4 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 W Jal | Lea | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Jal | Lea | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.5 N Jal | Lea | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.79 W Jal | Lea | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.78 W Jal | Lea | — | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.71 WSW Jal | Lea | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 SW Jal | Lea | — | 22:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SW Jal | Lea | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jal | Lea | $4K | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | Jal | Lea | $3.5 million | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jal | Lea | — | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Jal | Lea | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jal
Questions about hail in Jal
How often does it hail in Jal, New Mexico?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jal since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jal?
Most reports come in May, April, September. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jal?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 24, 1992. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jal?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 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 Jal had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 5, 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.