Hail history for Taos County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Taos County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Taos County
- Last hail
- Jun 15, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Aug 22, 1961
17 reports on 15 days since 1961 · #30 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Taos 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 Taos County
The latest hail report in Taos County is from June 15, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on June 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Taos County logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 17% of the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #30 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Taos County holds 0% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on August 22, 1961.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Taos County 0.7
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Taos County 12
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Taos County 0%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1961 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.94 E Red River | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Tres Piedras | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Tres Piedras | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 W El Prado | 12:35 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 13 76%
- 1–2 in 4 24%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.56 W El Prado | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Red River | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 W Lama | 12:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.94 E Red River | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NNW Taos | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Arroyo Seco | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 SW Ranchito | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.98 SSE Talpa | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.93 E Sunshine Valley | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Tres Piedras | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SSE Taos | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.31 WSW Picuris Pueblo | 16:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos | 3 | 3 | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Arroyo Hondo | 2 | 1 | May 22, 2006 |
| Taos Pueblo | 2 | 2 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Arroyo Seco | 1 | 1 | Jul 31, 2014 |
| Red River | 1 | 1 | May 17, 2021 |
| Rio Lucio | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2008 |
| San Cristobal | 1 | 1 | Aug 18, 2018 |
| Talpa | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Taos County
How often does it hail in Taos County, New Mexico?
17 hail reports have been logged in Taos County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Taos County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Taos County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 22, 1961. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Taos County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 15, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Taos County 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 June 15, 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.