Hail History

Hail history for Maxwell, New Mexico

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maxwell since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Maxwell

Last hail
Jun 30, 2023
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 6, 2014

22 reports on 19 days since 1982 · #34 of 70 New Mexico places

Hail map · Maxwell

Maxwell Springer Cimarron Raton Ute Park Capulin 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Colfax County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Maxwell

The latest hail report in and around Maxwell is from June 30, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 12, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Maxwell logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #34 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Maxwell accounts for 7% of the 303 reports filed in Colfax County.

5% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 6, 2014 near Maxwell.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (59% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Maxwell 0.8
  • Colfax County 8.2
  • Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Maxwell 12
  • Colfax County 110
  • Median New Mexico town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Maxwell 5%
  • Colfax County 4%
  • Median New Mexico town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0123 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 5 reports (23%) May June: 13 reports (59%) Jun July: 2 reports (9%) Jul August: 2 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 3 3
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 30, 2023 1 0.75 in —
Jun 12, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Maxwell
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 6, 2014 2.50 intennis ball Maxwell Colfax $10K 14:07 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 3.46 NW Maxwell Colfax — 14:00 local · NCEI
May 30, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Maxwell Colfax — 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Maxwell Colfax — 14:47 local · NCEI
May 31, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball Maxwell Colfax — 19:43 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Maxwell
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 30, 2023 0.75 inpenny 0.56 W Maxwell Colfax — 14:25 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.56 W Maxwell Colfax — 12:05 local · NCEI
May 16, 2020 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Maxwell Colfax — 17:02 local · NCEI
May 16, 2020 1.00 inquarter 3.23 SSW Maxwell Colfax — 16:53 local · NCEI
May 16, 2020 0.88 innickel 1.77 SW Maxwell Colfax — 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2019 0.88 innickel Maxwell Colfax — 15:01 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2015 1.00 inquarter Maxwell Colfax — 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2015 0.75 inpenny 3.46 NW Maxwell Colfax — 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Maxwell Colfax — 13:05 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2014 0.88 innickel Maxwell Colfax — 14:25 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2014 2.50 intennis ball Maxwell Colfax $10K 14:07 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 3.46 NW Maxwell Colfax — 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Maxwell

Questions about hail in Maxwell

How often does it hail in Maxwell, New Mexico?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maxwell since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Maxwell?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 59% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Maxwell?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 6, 2014 near Maxwell. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Maxwell?

The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Maxwell had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 30, 2023.

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.