Hail history for Sierra County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sierra County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sierra County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2020
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 20, 1991
41 reports on 38 days since 1957 · #24 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Sierra 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 Sierra County
The latest hail report in Sierra County is from June 24, 2020, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sierra County logged 21 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 28% of the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #24 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Sierra County holds 1% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
2% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 20, 1991.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sierra County 1.1
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sierra County 20
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sierra County 2%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1991 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.93 E Hillsboro | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.11 S Caballo | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.28 SSE Truth Or Consequence | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Winston | 14:50 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 27%
- 1–2 in 29 71%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 SE Winston | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 E Hillsboro | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Truth Or Consequence | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.93 E Hillsboro | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.05 N (Tcs)truth/Consqnces | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.19 WSW Williamsburg | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.07 E Winston | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.75 E Hillsboro | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.63 SE Winston | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 N Chloride | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.91 SE Chloride | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.78 N Placita | 14:39 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston | 9 | 8 | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Hillsboro | 7 | 7 | Feb 10, 2020 |
| Caballo | 2 | 2 | May 8, 2012 |
| Elephant Butte | 2 | 2 | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Kingston | 2 | 2 | Aug 10, 2002 |
| Las Palomas | 1 | 1 | Feb 13, 1976 |
| Truth or Consequences | 1 | 1 | Oct 12, 1957 |
Questions about hail in Sierra County
How often does it hail in Sierra County, New Mexico?
41 hail reports have been logged in Sierra County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sierra County?
Most reports come in June, October, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sierra County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 20, 1991. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sierra County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2020 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sierra County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Sierra County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 24, 2020.
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.