Hail history for Las Vegas, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Las Vegas since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Las Vegas
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Aug 30, 1996
43 reports on 31 days since 1958 · #12 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Las Vegas
- 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 Las Vegas
The latest hail report in and around Las Vegas is from August 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on October 2, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Las Vegas logged 25 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #12 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Las Vegas accounts for 15% of the 289 reports filed in San Miguel 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 August 30, 1996 near 5 N Las Vegas.
Reports were up 27% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2017, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Las Vegas 1.3
- San Miguel County 8.0
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Las Vegas 18
- San Miguel County 90
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Las Vegas 5%
- San Miguel County 9%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1996 | 2.25 inhen egg | 5 N Las Vegas | San Miguel | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | Las Vegas | San Miguel | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Las Vegas | San Miguel | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.45 ENE Romeroville | San Miguel | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Las Vegas | San Miguel | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 35%
- 1–2 in 26 60%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Storrie Lake State Park | San Miguel | — | 22:51 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 E Storrie Lake State | San Miguel | — | 22:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 E Storrie Lake State | San Miguel | — | 21:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 26, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.32 WSW Las Vegas | San Miguel | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SE Las Vegas | San Miguel | — | 13:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Las Vegas | San Miguel | $1K | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 NNE Las Vegas | San Miguel | — | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NNW Las Vegas | San Miguel | $1K | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Las Vegas | San Miguel | — | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WSW Las Vegas | San Miguel | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Las Vegas | San Miguel | — | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.45 ENE Romeroville | San Miguel | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Las Vegas
- Ribera 33 km · 10
- Villanueva 40 km · 14
- Mora 41 km · 10
- Llano del Medio 47 km · 15
Questions about hail in Las Vegas
How often does it hail in Las Vegas, New Mexico?
43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Las Vegas since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Las Vegas?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Las Vegas?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on August 30, 1996 near 5 N Las Vegas. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Las Vegas?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Las Vegas had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was August 19, 2026.
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.