Hail history for Santa Fe, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Santa Fe since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Santa Fe
- Last hail
- Oct 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jun 2, 2019
42 reports on 24 days since 1963 · #13 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Santa Fe
- 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 Santa Fe
The latest hail report in and around Santa Fe is from October 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Santa Fe logged 35 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #13 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Santa Fe accounts for 28% of the 152 reports filed in Santa Fe County.
0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 2, 2019 near Santa Fe.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2021, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Santa Fe 1.8
- Santa Fe County 5.7
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Santa Fe 19
- Santa Fe County 54
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Santa Fe 0%
- Santa Fe County 1%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Santa Fe | Santa Fe | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1963 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Santa Fe | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Santa Fe | Santa Fe | 01:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Agua Fria | Santa Fe | 22:09 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.64 WNW Canada De Los Alamos | Santa Fe | 13:30 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 21 50%
- 1–2 in 21 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Santa Fe | Santa Fe | — | 01:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SW Agua Fria | Santa Fe | — | 00:57 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Agua Fria | Santa Fe | — | 22:09 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Santa Fe | Santa Fe | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.35 ESE Agua Fria | Santa Fe | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.64 WNW Canada De Los Alamos | Santa Fe | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Santa Fe | Santa Fe | — | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.82 ENE (Saf)santa Fe Muni Airport | Santa Fe | — | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.82 SSW Santa Fe | Santa Fe | — | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Santa Fe | Santa Fe | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 W Santa Fe | Santa Fe | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Santa Fe | Santa Fe | $10K | 15:46 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Santa Fe
- Los Alamos 38 km · 35
- Ribera 59 km · 10
Questions about hail in Santa Fe
How often does it hail in Santa Fe, New Mexico?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Santa Fe since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Santa Fe?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Santa Fe?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 2, 2019 near Santa Fe. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Santa Fe?
The most recent report in this data is from October 24, 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 Santa Fe had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was October 24, 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.