Hail history for Luna County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Luna County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Luna County
- Last hail
- Oct 19, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 20, 2015
29 reports on 21 days since 1960 · #28 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Luna 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 Luna County
The latest hail report in Luna County is from October 19, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on October 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Luna County logged 20 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 27% of the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #28 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Luna County holds 1% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on October 20, 2015 near 1.17 W (Dmn)deming Arpt.
Reports were down 95% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2015, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in October (38% of reports); 24% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Luna County 1.0
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Luna County 13
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Luna County 0%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.17 W (Dmn)deming Arpt | — | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.92 W Tunis | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12 W Deming | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Akela | $10K | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Deming | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 28%
- 1–2 in 21 72%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 W Deming | 00:10 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 18, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Columbus | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Mirage | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 3.87 SSW (Dmn)deming Arpt | 03:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 ENE (Dmn)deming Arpt | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.17 W (Dmn)deming Arpt | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 WSW Deming | 12:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 3.21 SW (Dmn)deming Arpt | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.78 S (Dmn)deming Arpt | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 7.11 SW Tunis | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 12.04 NNE Hermanas | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Deming | 17:47 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deming | 9 | 7 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Columbus | 4 | 4 | May 18, 2016 |
| Ventura | 3 | 3 | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Keeler Farm | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 2006 |
| Pulpotio Bareas | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2007 |
| Sunshine | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Luna County
How often does it hail in Luna County, New Mexico?
29 hail reports have been logged in Luna County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Luna County?
Most reports come in October, July, May. October alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Luna County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 20, 2015 near 1.17 W (Dmn)deming Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Luna County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 19, 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 Luna County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was October 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.