Hail history for Roswell, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roswell since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Roswell
- Last hail
- Jun 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 8, 2004
95 reports on 61 days since 1964 · #5 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Roswell
- 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 Roswell
The latest hail report in and around Roswell is from June 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Roswell logged 39 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 3.3 times the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #5 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Roswell accounts for 33% of the 290 reports filed in Chaves County.
11% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 8, 2004 near 6 S Roswell.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2007, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Roswell 1.9
- Chaves County 8.2
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Roswell 20
- Chaves County 87
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Roswell 11%
- Chaves County 13%
- Median New Mexico town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 10 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | 6 S Roswell | Chaves | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Chaves | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Chaves | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 NNW Roswell | Chaves | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.5 N Roswell | Chaves | 16:15 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 44 46%
- 1–2 in 41 43%
- 2 in + 10 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.36 NNW Roswell | Chaves | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 W Roswell | Chaves | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 WSW (Row)roswell Ind Airport | Chaves | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Mountain View | Chaves | 13:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Roswell | Chaves | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Roswell | Chaves | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 4.54 WNW Roswell | Chaves | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SW Roswell | Chaves | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.32 NNW Roswell | Chaves | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SW Roswell | Chaves | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.15 NNW Roswell | Chaves | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 3.71 NW Roswell | Chaves | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Roswell
- Dexter 25 km · 18
- Hagerman 34 km · 12
- Lake Arthur 44 km · 17
- Artesia 59 km · 55
Questions about hail in Roswell
How often does it hail in Roswell, New Mexico?
95 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Roswell since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Roswell?
Most reports come in May, June, October. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Roswell?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 8, 2004 near 6 S Roswell. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Roswell?
The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Roswell had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 22, 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.