Hail history for Lovington, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lovington since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lovington
- Last hail
- May 25, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 6, 2005
48 reports on 36 days since 1967 · #11 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Lovington
- 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 Lovington
The latest hail report in and around Lovington is from May 25, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 1, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lovington logged 25 reports on 16 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 #11 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lovington accounts for 9% of the 514 reports filed in Lea County.
13% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 6, 2005 near 2 N Lovington, which ties or sets the New Mexico record.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lovington 1.3
- Lea County 12.2
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lovington 16
- Lea County 97
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lovington 13%
- Lea County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2005 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 N Lovington | Lea | $250K | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Lovington | Lea | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lea | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 E Lovington | Lea | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 S Lovington | Lea | — | 14:24 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
- Under 1 in 9 19%
- 1–2 in 33 69%
- 2 in + 6 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Lovington | Lea | — | 22:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Lovington | Lea | $50K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 E Lovington | Lea | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Lovington | Lea | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 S Lovington | Lea | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Lovington | Lea | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lovington | Lea | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 N Lovington | Lea | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SE Lovington | Lea | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Lovington | Lea | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.76 NNW Lovington | Lea | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lovington | Lea | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lovington
- North Hobbs 28 km · 21
- Hobbs 30 km · 131
- Tatum 35 km · 30
- Nadine 44 km · 13
- Eunice 60 km · 25
- Loco Hills 60 km · 10
Questions about hail in Lovington
How often does it hail in Lovington, New Mexico?
48 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lovington since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lovington?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lovington?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 6, 2005 near 2 N Lovington. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lovington?
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 Lovington had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 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.