Hail history for Vaughn, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vaughn since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vaughn
- Last hail
- May 28, 2021
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 17, 1980
19 reports on 19 days since 1980 · #39 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Vaughn
- 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 Vaughn
The latest hail report in and around Vaughn is from May 28, 2021, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vaughn logged 13 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #39 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vaughn accounts for 12% of the 161 reports filed in Guadalupe County.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 17, 1980.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vaughn 0.7
- Guadalupe County 4.0
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vaughn 13
- Guadalupe County 59
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vaughn 5%
- Guadalupe County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Guadalupe | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vaughn | Guadalupe | $500 | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 15:05 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 63%
- 1–2 in 6 32%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 W Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.57 W Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 W Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vaughn | Guadalupe | $500 | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Vaughn | Guadalupe | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Vaughn
How often does it hail in Vaughn, New Mexico?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vaughn since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vaughn?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vaughn?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 17, 1980. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vaughn?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2021 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Vaughn had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vaughn since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 28, 2021.
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.