Hail history for Loco Hills, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loco Hills since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Loco Hills
- Last hail
- Jun 15, 2010
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jun 15, 2010
10 reports on 9 days since 1998 · #66 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Loco Hills
- 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 Loco Hills
The latest hail report in and around Loco Hills is from June 15, 2010, 2.75 in (baseball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Loco Hills logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #66 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Loco Hills accounts for 2% of the 549 reports filed in Eddy County.
20% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on June 15, 2010 near Loco Hills.
The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Loco Hills 0.3
- Eddy County 14.8
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Loco Hills 5
- Eddy County 96
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Loco Hills 20%
- Eddy County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2010 | 3.25 inteacup | Loco Hills | Eddy | $200K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | Loco Hills | Eddy | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Loco Hills | Eddy | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Loco Hills | Eddy | $2K | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 W Loco Hills | Eddy | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 20%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | Loco Hills | Eddy | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 3.25 inteacup | Loco Hills | Eddy | $200K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Loco Hills | Eddy | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 W Loco Hills | Eddy | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Loco Hills | Eddy | $2K | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Loco Hills | Eddy | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Loco Hills | Eddy | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Loco Hills | Eddy | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Loco Hills | Eddy | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 ENE Loco Hills | Eddy | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Loco Hills
Questions about hail in Loco Hills
How often does it hail in Loco Hills, New Mexico?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loco Hills since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Loco Hills?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Loco Hills?
3.25 in (teacup size) on June 15, 2010 near Loco Hills. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Loco Hills?
The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2010 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Loco Hills had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loco Hills since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 15, 2010.
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.