Hail history for Tucumcari, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tucumcari since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tucumcari
- Last hail
- May 25, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 25, 2023
52 reports on 38 days since 1977 · #10 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Tucumcari
- 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 Tucumcari
The latest hail report in and around Tucumcari is from May 25, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on May 25, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tucumcari logged 26 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #10 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tucumcari accounts for 15% of the 349 reports filed in Quay County.
8% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 25, 2023 near 3.5 NW (Tcc)tucumcari Arpt.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2014, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tucumcari 1.3
- Quay County 8.4
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tucumcari 16
- Quay County 94
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tucumcari 8%
- Quay County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | 5 | 3.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.5 NW (Tcc)tucumcari Arpt | Quay | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Quay | —1 injured | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.07 NW Tucumcari | Quay | $1K | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.15 N Tucumcari | Quay | $3K | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 E Tucumcari | Quay | — | 21:04 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 20 38%
- 1–2 in 28 54%
- 2 in + 4 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 E Tucumcari | Quay | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Tucumcari | Quay | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.5 NW (Tcc)tucumcari Arpt | Quay | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WSW (Tcc)tucumcari Arpt | Quay | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.15 N Tucumcari | Quay | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 3.07 NE Tucumcari | Quay | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.07 NE Tucumcari | Quay | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Tucumcari | Quay | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.65 ESE Tucumcari | Quay | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SSE Tucumcari | Quay | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Tucumcari | Quay | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Tucumcari | Quay | 11:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tucumcari
- Logan 31 km · 37
- San Jon 34 km · 17
- Conchas Dam 49 km · 22
- Grady 53 km · 14
- Newkirk 53 km · 10
Questions about hail in Tucumcari
How often does it hail in Tucumcari, New Mexico?
52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tucumcari since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tucumcari?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tucumcari?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 25, 2023 near 3.5 NW (Tcc)tucumcari Arpt. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tucumcari?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tucumcari had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 25, 2023.
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.