Hail history for Whites City, New Mexico
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whites City since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Whites City
- Last hail
- May 26, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 24, 2014
16 reports on 13 days since 1991 · #50 of 70 New Mexico places
Hail map · Whites City
- 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 Whites City
The latest hail report in and around Whites City is from May 26, 2026, 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 May 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Whites City logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #50 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Whites City accounts for 3% of the 549 reports filed in Eddy County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 24, 2014 near Whites City.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Whites City 0.6
- Eddy County 14.8
- Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Whites City 9
- Eddy County 96
- Median New Mexico town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Whites City 0%
- Eddy County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Whites City | Eddy | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Whites City | Eddy | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Eddy | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 NE Whites City | Eddy | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Whites City | Eddy | 19:40 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 4 25%
- 1–2 in 12 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 NE Whites City | Eddy | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Whites City | Eddy | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Whites City | Eddy | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Whites City | Eddy | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 NW Whites City | Eddy | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 NW Whites City | Eddy | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NW Whites City | Eddy | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Whites City | Eddy | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Whites City | Eddy | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Whites City | Eddy | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Whites City | Eddy | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NE Whites City | Eddy | 13:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Whites City
Questions about hail in Whites City
How often does it hail in Whites City, New Mexico?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Whites City since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Whites City?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Whites City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 24, 2014 near Whites City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Whites City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 26, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Whites City 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 May 26, 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.