Hail history for Silver City, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Silver City since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Silver City
- Last hail
- Sep 25, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 11, 2002
18 reports on 16 days since 1974 · #45 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Silver City
- 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 Silver City
The latest hail report in and around Silver City is from September 25, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Silver City logged 11 reports on 10 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 #45 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Silver City accounts for 29% of the 62 reports filed in Grant 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 September 11, 2002 near Silver City.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in September (39% of reports); 22% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Silver City 0.6
- Grant County 2.0
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Silver City 10
- Grant County 28
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Silver City 0%
- Grant 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Silver City | Grant | $1.0 million | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Silver City | Grant | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 10, 1974 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Grant | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 E Slvr City Turner Arp | Grant | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NW Silver City | Grant | $5K | 16:27 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 9 50%
- 1–2 in 9 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 E Slvr City Turner Arp | Grant | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.1 E Slvr City Turner Arp | Grant | — | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.86 NW Silver City | Grant | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.21 W Silver City | Grant | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Slvr City Turner Arp | Grant | — | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Silver City | Grant | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 NNE Silver City | Grant | — | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.06 WNW Slvr City Turner Arp | Grant | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NW Silver City | Grant | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 WNW Silver City | Grant | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NW Silver City | Grant | $5K | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 N Silver City | Grant | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Silver City
How often does it hail in Silver City, New Mexico?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Silver City since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Silver City?
Most reports come in September, August, October. September alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Silver City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 11, 2002 near Silver City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Silver City?
The most recent report in this data is from September 25, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Silver City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 25, 2025.
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.