Hail history for Lea County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lea County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lea County
- Last hail
- May 25, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 22
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 71 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 6, 2005
514 reports on 260 days since 1957 · #2 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Lea County
- 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 Lea County
The latest hail report in Lea County is from May 25, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 22 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lea County logged 243 reports on 97 hail days, about 12.2 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #2 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Lea County holds 10% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median New Mexico county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 6, 2005 near 2 N Lovington, which ties or sets the New Mexico record.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (110) compared with 2006–2015 (133). The busiest year was 2025, with 35 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (39% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lea County 12.2
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lea County 97
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lea County 12%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 35 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
| 2022 | 10 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 18 | |||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 8 | 2.50 in | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2005 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 N Lovington | $250K | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.91 SW Jal | $225K | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2012 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 10 SE Crossroads | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1957 | 3.75 inteacup | — | — | 17:45 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 155 30%
- 1–2 in 299 58%
- 2 in + 60 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Lovington | — | 22:34 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.96 E Crossroads | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 N Hobbs | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hobbs Ind Arpt | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 NNW Hobbs | $65K | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNW Hobbs | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NW Hobbs | — | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 NNW Hobbs | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 SE Hobbs | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.11 SE Hobbs Ind Arpt | — | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 14.47 E Crossroads | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.9 SW North Lea Co Arpt | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lea County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monument | 7 | 7 | Jul 1, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Lea County
How often does it hail in Lea County, New Mexico?
514 hail reports have been logged in Lea County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.2 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lea County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lea County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 6, 2005 near 2 N Lovington. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lea County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lea County had in the last five years?
22 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 71 reports. The most recent was May 25, 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.