Hail history for Lincoln County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Oct 25, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 7, 2014
137 reports on 92 days since 1962 · #16 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from October 25, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 102 reports on 62 hail days, about 5.1 reports a year. That is 36% more than the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #16 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 3% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 7, 2014 near (4cr)corona.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (51) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2017, with 14 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 5.1
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 62
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 7%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | (4cr)corona | $50K | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Arabela | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.76 N San Patricio | — | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.4 ENE Riverside | — | 14:59 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 51 37%
- 1–2 in 76 55%
- 2 in + 10 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6 SW Ancho | — | 01:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NE Smokey Bear Histor | — | 23:57 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 5.76 NE Capitan | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 15.32 ESE (4cr)corona | — | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 15.32 ESE (4cr)corona | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.41 ENE Glencoe | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 NE Ruidoso Downs | — | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.69 WNW Alto | — | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NW (4cr)corona | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ramon | —1 injured | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Hollywood | — | 13:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.71 WSW Ancho | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ruidoso | 21 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corona | 9 | 6 | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Nogal | 6 | 5 | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Ruidoso Downs | 6 | 6 | Jun 19, 2024 |
| Capitan | 5 | 3 | May 22, 2021 |
| Carrizozo | 2 | 2 | Jul 11, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, New Mexico?
137 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.1 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 7, 2014 near (4cr)corona. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 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 Lincoln County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was October 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.