Hail history for McKinley County, New Mexico

Every NOAA hail report filed in McKinley County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · McKinley County

Last hail: Oct 22, 2026; 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years: 4; since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever: 1.50 in; ping pong ball · Oct 21, 2026

13 reports on 11 days since 1969 · #33 of 33 New Mexico counties

Hail map · McKinley County

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What the record says about McKinley County

The latest hail report in McKinley County is from October 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on October 21, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McKinley County logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 4% of the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #33 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. McKinley County holds 0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on October 21, 2026 near 6 E Prewitt.

The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in September (38% of reports); 23% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

McKinley County 0.1
Median New Mexico county 3.8

Hail days 2006–2025

McKinley County 3
Median New Mexico county 45

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

McKinley County 0%
Median New Mexico county 3%

Hail over time

By yearBy monthLast 10 years

Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.

All 13 reports by calendar month.

Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
Year	Jun	Oct	Total
2026	1	3	4
2025			0
2024			0
2023	1		1
2022			0
2021			0
2020			0
2019			0
2018			0
2017			0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

Date	Reports	Largest	Storm page
Oct 22, 2026	2	1.00 in	View
Oct 21, 2026	1	1.50 in	View
Jun 26, 2026	1	1.00 in	—
Jun 6, 2023	1	0.75 in	—

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in McKinley County
Date	Size	Location	Time · source
Oct 21, 2026	1.50 inping pong ball	6 E Prewitt	23:20 UTC · NWS prelim.
Oct 22, 2026	1.00 inquarter	3 W Red Rock	21:44 UTC · NWS prelim.
Oct 22, 2026	1.00 inquarter	2 E Gallup	21:31 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 26, 2026	1.00 inquarter	1.32 ESE Mentmore	12:57 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 1997	1.00 inquarter	Gallup	16:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Under 1 in 7 54%
1–2 in 6 46%
2 in + 0 0%

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in McKinley County
Date	Size	Location	Time · source
Oct 22, 2026	1.00 inquarter	3 W Red Rock	21:44 UTC · NWS prelim.
Oct 22, 2026	1.00 inquarter	2 E Gallup	21:31 UTC · NWS prelim.
Oct 21, 2026	1.50 inping pong ball	6 E Prewitt	23:20 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 26, 2026	1.00 inquarter	1.32 ESE Mentmore	12:57 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2023	0.75 inpenny	0.89 NE Black Rock Arpt	14:20 local · NCEI
Oct 20, 2010	0.88 innickel	0.56 E Gallup	16:40 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2009	0.88 innickel	2.96 ENE Pinehaven Church	17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1999	0.75 inpenny	24 NE Crownpoint	16:48 local · NCEI
Sep 29, 1998	0.75 inpenny	1 S Van Der Wagen	12:38 local · NCEI
Sep 29, 1998	0.88 innickel	Zuni	12:20 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 1997	1.00 inquarter	Gallup	16:30 local · NCEI
Nov 2, 1978	0.75 inpenny	—	21:52 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
Gallup	6	6	Oct 22, 2026
Sundance	2	2	Oct 22, 2026
Black Rock	1	1	Jun 6, 2023
Haystack	1	1	Oct 21, 2026
Pinehaven	1	1	Sep 5, 2009
Vanderwagen	1	1	Sep 29, 1998

Questions about hail in McKinley County

How often does it hail in McKinley County, New Mexico?

13 hail reports have been logged in McKinley County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in McKinley County?

Most reports come in September, October, June. September alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in McKinley County?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on October 21, 2026 near 6 E Prewitt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in McKinley County?

The most recent report in this data is from October 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was October 22, 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.