Hail history for Quay County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Quay County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Quay County
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 40 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 25, 2023
349 reports on 195 days since 1959 · #4 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Quay 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 Quay County
The latest hail report in Quay County is from June 4, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on May 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Quay County logged 169 reports on 94 hail days, about 8.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #4 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Quay County holds 7% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
9% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 25, 2023 near 3.5 NW (Tcc)tucumcari Arpt.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (75) compared with 2006–2015 (94). The busiest year was 2023, with 23 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Quay County 8.4
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Quay County 94
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Quay County 9%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 20 | 3 | 23 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2023 | 8 | 3.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.5 NW (Tcc)tucumcari Arpt | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 6 NNE Bard | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | —1 injured | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.07 NW Tucumcari | $1K | 14:55 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 124 36%
- 1–2 in 194 56%
- 2 in + 31 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.87 N Quay | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.5 N Porter | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Montoya | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 14.69 S San Jon | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.5 N Porter | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.57 E (Tcc)tucumcari Arpt | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.87 S (Tcc)tucumcari Arpt | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WSW Logan | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 14.69 S San Jon | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.32 S (Tcc)tucumcari Arpt | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Logan | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.26 SSW San Jon | 20:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Quay County
Questions about hail in Quay County
How often does it hail in Quay County, New Mexico?
349 hail reports have been logged in Quay County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.4 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Quay County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Quay County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 25, 2023 near 3.5 NW (Tcc)tucumcari Arpt. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Quay County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Quay County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 40 reports. The most recent was June 4, 2025.
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.