Hail history for Socorro County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Socorro County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Socorro County
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Oct 5, 2004
63 reports on 51 days since 1978 · #21 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Socorro 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 Socorro County
The latest hail report in Socorro County is from September 19, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Socorro County logged 41 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about half the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #21 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Socorro County holds 1% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on October 5, 2004 near Socorro.
Reports were up 28% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2015, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in October (22% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Socorro County 2.0
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Socorro County 34
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Socorro County 3%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | View |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Socorro | $40.0 million | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W La Joya | — | 21:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Veguita | $50K | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Escondida | — | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 SE Alamo | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 41%
- 1–2 in 35 56%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Veguita | 22:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W La Joya | 21:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 WSW Scholle | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.27 W Scholle | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Bernardo | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.94 SSE Alamo | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 N Polvadera | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 21.76 NW Lava | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 ENE Socorro | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 SSW San Antonio | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Socorro | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.07 NW Claunch | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Socorro County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Socorro | 15 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | 6 | 6 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Lemitar | 3 | 3 | May 7, 2021 |
| Magdalena | 3 | 3 | Jun 19, 2015 |
| Veguita | 3 | 3 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Abeytas | 2 | 2 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Chamizal | 2 | 2 | Jul 9, 2024 |
| La Joya | 2 | 2 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Luis Lopez | 2 | 2 | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Polvadera | 2 | 2 | Sep 20, 2003 |
| San Antonio | 2 | 2 | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Alamillo | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 2020 |
| San Acacia | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 2000 |
| San Antonito | 1 | 1 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Socorro County
How often does it hail in Socorro County, New Mexico?
63 hail reports have been logged in Socorro County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Socorro County?
Most reports come in October, September, June. October alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Socorro County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on October 5, 2004 near Socorro. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Socorro County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Socorro County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.