Hail history for Springer, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springer since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Springer
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 24, 1960
35 reports on 28 days since 1960 · #19 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Springer
- 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 Springer
The latest hail report in and around Springer is from August 10, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Springer logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #19 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Springer accounts for 12% of the 303 reports filed in Colfax County.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 24, 1960.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (57% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Springer 0.8
- Colfax County 8.2
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Springer 13
- Colfax County 110
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Springer 6%
- Colfax County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1960 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Colfax | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Springer | Colfax | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.17 NW Springer | Colfax | $2K | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Springer | Colfax | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 ESE Springer | Colfax | — | 16:28 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 12 34%
- 1–2 in 21 60%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 NW Springer | Colfax | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Springer | Colfax | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.17 NW Springer | Colfax | $2K | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Springer | Colfax | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.31 ESE Springer | Colfax | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 N Springer | Colfax | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Springer | Colfax | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Springer | Colfax | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Springer | Colfax | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Springer | Colfax | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Springer | Colfax | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Springer | Colfax | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Springer
Questions about hail in Springer
How often does it hail in Springer, New Mexico?
35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Springer since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Springer?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 57% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Springer?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 24, 1960. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Springer?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Springer had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.