Hail history for Santa Rosa, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Santa Rosa since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Santa Rosa
- Last hail
- May 11, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 11, 2024
24 reports on 22 days since 1978 · #29 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Santa Rosa
- 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 Rosa
The latest hail report in and around Santa Rosa is from May 11, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Santa Rosa logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #29 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Santa Rosa accounts for 15% of the 161 reports filed in Guadalupe 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 11, 2024 near Santa Rosa.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Santa Rosa 0.6
- Guadalupe County 4.0
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Santa Rosa 9
- Guadalupe County 59
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Santa Rosa 0%
- Guadalupe County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | $100K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1997 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1987 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Guadalupe | — | 16:30 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 11 46%
- 1–2 in 13 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSE Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.57 W Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | — | 02:22 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ENE Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | — | 01:59 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.96 W Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Santa Rosa Muni Arpt | Guadalupe | — | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | $100K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | — | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Santa Rosa Muni Arpt | Guadalupe | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Santa Rosa | Guadalupe | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Santa Rosa
- Newkirk 39 km · 10
- Lake Sumner 43 km · 18
- Llano del Medio 49 km · 15
Questions about hail in Santa Rosa
How often does it hail in Santa Rosa, New Mexico?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Santa Rosa since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Santa Rosa?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Santa Rosa?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 11, 2024 near Santa Rosa. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Santa Rosa?
The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 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 Santa Rosa had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 11, 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.