Hail history for Sandoval County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sandoval County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sandoval County
- Last hail
- Oct 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 17, 1969
97 reports on 59 days since 1965 · #20 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Sandoval 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 Sandoval County
The latest hail report in Sandoval County is from October 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sandoval County logged 67 reports on 36 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #20 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Sandoval County holds 2% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
1% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 17, 1969.
Reports were up 48% in 2016–2025 (40) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2018, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (27% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sandoval County 3.4
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sandoval County 36
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sandoval County 1%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1969 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.35 WSW Pena Blanca | — | 13:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.94 NW Ponderosa | $500K | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frijoles | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 16 S Cuba | — | 12:25 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 52 55%
- 1–2 in 42 44%
- 2 in + 1 1%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 N Jemez Pueblo | 22:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 5 N Fenton Lake State P | 21:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 11.8 N Jemez Spgs | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 12.48 WNW Frijoles | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SW San Ysidro | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 12.18 ESE Cuba | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Jemez Pueblo | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 7.06 WNW Santo Domingo Pueblo | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW San Ysidro | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Cuba | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Rio Rancho | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Bernalillo | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sandoval County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho | 32 | 1.10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemez Springs | 5 | 5 | Jun 27, 2015 |
| La Cueva | 5 | 5 | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Cochiti | 4 | 4 | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Bernalillo | 3 | 3 | Aug 3, 2020 |
| Cañon | 3 | 3 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| San Felipe Pueblo | 3 | 2 | May 9, 2017 |
| Corrales | 2 | 2 | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Cuba | 2 | 2 | Jul 11, 2021 |
| Jemez Pueblo | 2 | 2 | May 11, 2024 |
| La Jara | 2 | 2 | Jul 14, 2014 |
| Peña Blanca | 2 | 2 | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Placitas | 2 | 2 | Oct 2, 2010 |
| Ponderosa | 2 | 2 | Jul 29, 2016 |
| San Ysidro | 2 | 2 | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Santa Ana Pueblo | 1 | 1 | Jul 30, 2018 |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo | 1 | 1 | Oct 2, 2010 |
| Torreon | 1 | 1 | Apr 30, 1979 |
| Zia Pueblo | 1 | 1 | Jul 31, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Sandoval County
How often does it hail in Sandoval County, New Mexico?
97 hail reports have been logged in Sandoval County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sandoval County?
Most reports come in July, June, October. July alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sandoval County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 17, 1969. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sandoval County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 23, 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 Sandoval County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was October 23, 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.