Hail history for Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rio Arriba County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rio Arriba County
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 31, 2018
41 reports on 34 days since 1955 · #23 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Rio Arriba 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 Rio Arriba County
The latest hail report in Rio Arriba County is from September 21, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rio Arriba County logged 29 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 39% of the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #23 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Rio Arriba County holds 1% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 31, 2018 near Youngsville.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in September (29% of reports); 34% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rio Arriba County 1.4
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rio Arriba County 22
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rio Arriba County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | Youngsville | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.32 WNW Canones | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.51 ENE Las Tablas | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dulce | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1978 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 12:30 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 18 44%
- 1–2 in 22 54%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Santa Clara Pueblo | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.81 SSW Canjilon | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 4.67 WNW Coyote | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Chama | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ranchitos | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.32 WNW Canones | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Youngsville | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | Youngsville | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Hernandez | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Espanola | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.31 WSW Alcalde | 12:16 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.19 NW Cundiyo | 11:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Española | 7 | 6 | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Dulce | 4 | 2 | Sep 29, 2014 |
| Chama | 3 | 3 | Jun 2, 2019 |
| Chimayo | 3 | 3 | May 15, 2016 |
| El Rito | 2 | 2 | Jul 16, 1998 |
| Santa Clara Pueblo | 2 | 2 | Sep 21, 2024 |
| Velarde | 2 | 1 | Jun 3, 2007 |
| Youngsville | 2 | 1 | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Canjilon | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2006 |
| Cañones | 1 | 1 | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Chamita | 1 | 1 | Aug 22, 2016 |
| El Duende | 1 | 1 | May 9, 2017 |
| Gallina | 1 | 1 | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 1 | 1 | Apr 17, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Rio Arriba County
How often does it hail in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
41 hail reports have been logged in Rio Arriba County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rio Arriba County?
Most reports come in September, July, June. September alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rio Arriba County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 31, 2018 near Youngsville. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rio Arriba County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rio Arriba County 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 September 21, 2024.
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.