Hail history for Lake Sumner, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Sumner since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Lake Sumner
- Last hail
- May 27, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 8, 2018
18 reports on 15 days since 1989 · #42 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Lake Sumner
- 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 Lake Sumner
The latest hail report in and around Lake Sumner is from May 27, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Sumner logged 12 reports on 11 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 #42 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Sumner accounts for 13% of the 144 reports filed in De Baca County.
11% 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 August 8, 2018 near 19.64 SE Puerto De Luna.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Sumner 0.6
- De Baca County 3.6
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Sumner 11
- De Baca County 45
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Sumner 11%
- De Baca County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 19.64 SE Puerto De Luna | Guadalupe | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 11.93 NNW Ft Sumner | De Baca | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 16.29 NNW Ft Sumner | De Baca | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 SW Las Vegas | San Miguel | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 13.43 NW Ft Sumner | De Baca | 12:18 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 28%
- 1–2 in 11 61%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 16.29 NNW Ft Sumner | De Baca | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 19.64 SE Puerto De Luna | Guadalupe | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 13.43 NW Ft Sumner | De Baca | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 11.93 NNW Ft Sumner | De Baca | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 12.01 NW Ft Sumner | De Baca | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 15.27 ESE Puerto De Luna | Guadalupe | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 12.01 NW Ft Sumner | De Baca | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 12.01 NW Ft Sumner | De Baca | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 12.01 NW Ft Sumner | De Baca | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 12.01 NW Ft Sumner | De Baca | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 SE Puerto De Luna | Guadalupe | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.48 NE Guadalupe | De Baca | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Sumner
- Fort Sumner 23 km · 22
- Santa Rosa 43 km · 24
- House 46 km · 16
- Newkirk 50 km · 10
Questions about hail in Lake Sumner
How often does it hail in Lake Sumner, New Mexico?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Sumner since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Sumner?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Sumner?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 8, 2018 near 19.64 SE Puerto De Luna. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Sumner?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake Sumner had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 27, 2023.
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.