Hail history for El Paso, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of El Paso since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · El Paso
- Last hail
- Oct 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Oct 22, 1974
119 reports on 65 days since 1958 · #26 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · El Paso
- 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 El Paso
The latest hail report in and around El Paso is from October 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, El Paso logged 79 reports on 33 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 7.2 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #26 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. El Paso accounts for 72% of the 165 reports filed in El Paso County.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.25 in (teacup) on October 22, 1974.
Reports were down 39% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (49). The busiest year was 2015, with 16 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- El Paso 4.0
- El Paso County 5.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- El Paso 33
- El Paso County 45
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- El Paso 5%
- El Paso County 4%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1974 | 3.25 inteacup | — | El Paso | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.45 WSW Tobin | El Paso | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9 WNW (Elp)el Paso Intl Ar | El Paso | $8.0 million | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | El Paso | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1989 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | El Paso | — | 18:50 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 43 36%
- 1–2 in 70 59%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Canutillo | El Paso | 22:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Near University of Texa | El Paso | 23:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Fort Bliss near Cie | El Paso | 00:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Fort Bliss near a C | El Paso | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Fort Bliss in South | El Paso | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Fort Bliss | El Paso | 00:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.29 WSW Newman | El Paso | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NNE El Paso | El Paso | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 ESE Biggs Afb | El Paso | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 SW Canutillo | El Paso | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.57 NW Montoya | El Paso | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.97 WSW (Elp)el Paso Intl Ar | El Paso | 17:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near El Paso
- Socorro 29 km · 12
Questions about hail in El Paso
How often does it hail in El Paso, Texas?
119 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of El Paso since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in El Paso?
Most reports come in May, October, September. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in El Paso?
3.25 in (teacup size) on October 22, 1974. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in El Paso?
The most recent report in this data is from October 24, 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 El Paso had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was October 24, 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.