Hail history for Socorro, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Socorro since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Socorro
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 6, 2015
12 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #760 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Socorro
- 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 Socorro
The latest hail report in and around Socorro is from June 6, 2023, 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 June 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Socorro logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #760 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Socorro accounts for 7% of the 165 reports filed in El Paso County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on October 6, 2015 near 1.9 ESE Socorro.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Socorro 0.5
- El Paso County 5.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Socorro 8
- El Paso County 45
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Socorro 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.9 ESE Socorro | El Paso | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.82 NNE Socorro | El Paso | $20.0 million | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.26 NNW Socorro | El Paso | $10.0 million | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14 SE El Paso Intl Arpt | El Paso | $10K | 23:26 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 14 SE El Paso Intl Arpt | El Paso | $5K | 00:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2 17%
- 1–2 in 10 83%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Socorro | El Paso | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 ESE Socorro | El Paso | — | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.6 E Socorro | El Paso | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.9 ESE Socorro | El Paso | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Clint | El Paso | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.62 E Socorro | El Paso | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.82 NNE Socorro | El Paso | $20.0 million | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.26 NNW Socorro | El Paso | $10.0 million | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 14 SE El Paso Intl Arpt | El Paso | $5K | 00:58 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14 SE El Paso Intl Arpt | El Paso | $10K | 23:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Socorro | El Paso | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Socorro | El Paso | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Socorro
- El Paso 29 km · 119
Questions about hail in Socorro
How often does it hail in Socorro, Texas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Socorro since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #760 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Socorro?
Most reports come in June, October, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Socorro?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 6, 2015 near 1.9 ESE Socorro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Socorro?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Socorro 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 June 6, 2023.
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.