Hail history for San Miguel County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in San Miguel County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · San Miguel County
- Last hail
- Sep 25, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 22
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 44 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 26, 1982
289 reports on 175 days since 1958 · #9 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · San Miguel 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 San Miguel County
The latest hail report in San Miguel County is from September 25, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 22 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, San Miguel County logged 160 reports on 90 hail days, about 8.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #9 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. San Miguel County holds 5% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 26, 1982, which ties or sets the New Mexico record.
Reports were up 42% in 2016–2025 (94) compared with 2006–2015 (66). The busiest year was 2017, with 27 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- San Miguel County 8.0
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- San Miguel County 90
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- San Miguel 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 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 23 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 27 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1982 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2021 | 3.07 inteacup | 7.41 SE (Lvs)las Vegas Airport | $10K | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | Tecolotito | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1987 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1959 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:32 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 94 33%
- 1–2 in 169 58%
- 2 in + 26 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Romeroville | 21:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Tecolote | 21:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | Villanueva | 20:52 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Storrie Lake State Park | 22:51 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 E Storrie Lake State | 22:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 E Storrie Lake State | 21:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 3 E Storrie Lake State | 21:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | San Jose | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.69 NNW Rowe | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 12.67 ENE Bell Ranch | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.32 WSW Las Vegas | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NW Romeroville | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in San Miguel County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 43 | 2.25 in |
| Conchas Dam | 22 | 4.50 in |
| Villanueva | 14 | 3.00 in |
| Ribera | 10 | 1.25 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 8 | 7 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| North San Ysidro | 6 | 5 | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Rowe | 5 | 5 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Pecos | 4 | 4 | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Tecolotito | 4 | 2 | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Soham | 3 | 3 | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Tecolote | 2 | 2 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| East Pecos | 1 | 1 | Jun 7, 2014 |
| Sena | 1 | 1 | Jun 17, 2019 |
Questions about hail in San Miguel County
How often does it hail in San Miguel County, New Mexico?
289 hail reports have been logged in San Miguel County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.0 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in San Miguel County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in San Miguel County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 26, 1982. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in San Miguel County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 25, 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 San Miguel County had in the last five years?
22 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 44 reports. The most recent was September 25, 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.