Hail history for Tularosa, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tularosa since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tularosa
- Last hail
- Sep 29, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 24, 1999
11 reports on 10 days since 1960 · #65 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Tularosa
- 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 Tularosa
The latest hail report in and around Tularosa is from September 29, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tularosa logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #65 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tularosa accounts for 9% of the 124 reports filed in Otero County.
18% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 24, 1999 near Tularosa.
The busiest year was 1999, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (55% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tularosa 0.3
- Otero County 3.8
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tularosa 6
- Otero County 46
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tularosa 18%
- Otero County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | Tularosa | Otero | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.37 W Tularosa | Otero | $2.5 million | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Tularosa | Otero | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NNE Tularosa | Otero | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.6 ENE Tularosa | Otero | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 1 9%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.6 ENE Tularosa | Otero | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.52 S Tularosa | Otero | — | 11:11 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Tularosa | Otero | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 NNE Tularosa | Otero | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NNW Tularosa | Otero | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.37 W Tularosa | Otero | $2.5 million | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | Tularosa | Otero | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Tularosa | Otero | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Otero | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Otero | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1960 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Otero | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tularosa
- Alamogordo 22 km · 13
- Ruidoso 45 km · 21
- Mayhill 52 km · 11
Questions about hail in Tularosa
How often does it hail in Tularosa, New Mexico?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tularosa since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tularosa?
Most reports come in May, September, April. May alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tularosa?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 24, 1999 near Tularosa. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tularosa?
The most recent report in this data is from September 29, 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 Tularosa 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 29, 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.