Hail History

Hail history for Las Cruces, New Mexico

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Las Cruces since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Las Cruces

Last hail
Jun 4, 2019
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.25 in
hen egg · Jun 15, 1969

61 reports on 31 days since 1956 · #7 of 70 New Mexico places

Hail map · Las Cruces

Las Cruces 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
61 most recent reports with a location; Doña Ana County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Las Cruces

The latest hail report in and around Las Cruces is from June 4, 2019, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Las Cruces logged 43 reports on 16 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.6 times the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #7 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Las Cruces accounts for 52% of the 118 reports filed in Doña Ana County.

5% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on June 15, 1969.

Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (29). The busiest year was 2015, with 19 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in October (33% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Las Cruces 2.1
  • Doña Ana County 3.8
  • Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Las Cruces 16
  • Doña Ana County 35
  • Median New Mexico town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Las Cruces 5%
  • Doña Ana County 4%
  • Median New Mexico town on this site 6%

Hail over time

05101520 1956: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1966: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1969: 2 reports, largest 2.25 in 1970 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015: 19 reports, largest 2.00 in 2016: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 January: 2 reports (3%) Jan February: 1 reports (2%) Feb Mar April: 2 reports (3%) Apr May: 11 reports (18%) May June: 7 reports (11%) Jun July: 4 reports (7%) Jul August: 6 reports (10%) Aug September: 4 reports (7%) Sep October: 20 reports (33%) Oct November: 4 reports (7%) Nov Dec
All 61 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 21 3
2018 1 1
2017 22 4

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Las Cruces
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 15, 1969 2.25 inhen egg — Dona Ana 18:15 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 0.94 N Mesilla Park Dona Ana 12:27 local · NCEI
Oct 3, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 2.23 NE (Lru)las Cruces Arpt Dona Ana 13:28 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball Las Cruces Dona Ana 13:22 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.9 SW Mesilla Park Dona Ana 12:24 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Las Cruces
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 4, 2019 0.88 innickel 1.64 E Dona Ana Dona Ana 14:23 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.56 SSW Picacho Dona Ana 17:00 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2019 0.88 innickel 1.86 ESE Hill Dona Ana 16:24 local · NCEI
May 21, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.56 NE Ft Fillmore Dona Ana 16:35 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2017 0.88 innickel 1.43 N (Lru)las Cruces Arpt Dona Ana 15:00 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.74 E Dona Ana Dona Ana 14:44 local · NCEI
Jan 14, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.6 NW Ft Fillmore Dona Ana 18:05 local · NCEI
Jan 14, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.29 NNW Las Cruces Dona Ana 17:13 local · NCEI
Nov 4, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.97 E Ft Fillmore Dona Ana 20:42 local · NCEI
Nov 4, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.93 WNW University Park Dona Ana 20:34 local · NCEI
Nov 4, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.76 ESE Hill Dona Ana 18:24 local · NCEI
May 18, 2016 1.00 inquarter 4.6 ENE University Park Dona Ana 15:28 local · NCEI

Questions about hail in Las Cruces

How often does it hail in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

61 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Las Cruces since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Las Cruces?

Most reports come in October, May, June. October alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Las Cruces?

2.25 in (hen egg size) on June 15, 1969. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Las Cruces?

The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2019 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Las Cruces had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Las Cruces since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 4, 2019.

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.