Hail history for Valencia County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Valencia County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Valencia County
- Last hail
- Sep 28, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Sep 30, 1998
32 reports on 21 days since 1959 · #27 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Valencia 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 Valencia County
The latest hail report in Valencia County is from September 28, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Valencia County logged 21 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 28% of the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #27 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Valencia 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 4.50 in (softball) on September 30, 1998 near Los Lunas, which ties or sets the New Mexico record.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2018, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Valencia County 1.1
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Valencia County 13
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Valencia 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Los Lunas | $150K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 WNW Tome | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.73 WNW Belen | $1.0 million | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Belen | $200K | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Belen | $300K | 12:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 16%
- 1–2 in 26 81%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 WNW Tome | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Rio Communities | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 W Turn | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Los Lunas | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Los Lunas Arpt | — | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.33 ENE Valencia | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.44 N Valencia | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Belen | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 ESE Becker | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.79 SW Jarales | $5K | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 W Jarales | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Meadow Lake | — | 14:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarales | 6 | 6 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Los Chaves | 5 | 5 | Sep 28, 2025 |
| Los Lunas | 5 | 5 | Jul 23, 2021 |
| Meadow Lake | 3 | 2 | Jun 3, 2018 |
| Sausal | 3 | 2 | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Rio Communities | 2 | 2 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Tome | 2 | 2 | Sep 30, 2017 |
| Valencia | 2 | 1 | Jun 2, 2019 |
| Pueblitos | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 2018 |
Questions about hail in Valencia County
How often does it hail in Valencia County, New Mexico?
32 hail reports have been logged in Valencia County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Valencia County?
Most reports come in June, August, September. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Valencia County?
4.50 in (softball size) on September 30, 1998 near Los Lunas. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Valencia County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 28, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Valencia County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 28, 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.