New Mexico hail history
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New Mexico had hail reported on 350 days from 2016 to 2025, about 35 a year, and on 1,622 days since 1955. The largest hailstone on record in the state is 4.50″ (June 12, 2012). Union County had the most hail days of any county from 2016 to 2025 (63).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Report counts rose over the decades as more people and spotters reported storms, so compare recent years with each other rather than with the 1960s.
New Mexico cities with the most hail days, 2016–2025
| City | Hail days 2016–25 | 1″+ hail days | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portales | 16 | 11 | 4.50″ | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Carlsbad | 14 | 12 | 3.00″ | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Clovis | 13 | 11 | 3.00″ | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Clayton | 13 | 10 | 2.25″ | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Hobbs | 12 | 10 | 3.50″ | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Edgewood | 12 | 9 | 1.75″ | Sep 28, 2025 |
| Santa Fe | 11 | 6 | 1.75″ | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Corrales | 10 | 5 | 1.50″ | May 4, 2025 |
| Las Vegas | 9 | 7 | 2.50″ | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Rio Rancho | 9 | 5 | 1.00″ | May 31, 2021 |
| Artesia | 8 | 6 | 2.75″ | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Raton | 8 | 4 | 1.75″ | Jul 4, 2024 |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 8 | 5 | 1.75″ | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Albuquerque | 7 | 4 | 1.75″ | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Las Cruces | 7 | 5 | 2.00″ | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Roswell | 6 | 4 | 3.00″ | May 6, 2025 |
| Tucumcari | 6 | 5 | 3.50″ | May 25, 2023 |
| Lovington | 6 | 5 | 4.50″ | May 25, 2026 |
| Ruidoso | 6 | 3 | 1.75″ | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Socorro | 5 | 3 | 3.00″ | Sep 18, 2023 |
Biggest hail days in New Mexico since 2016
| Day | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2016 | 4.00″ | 18 |
| May 26, 2023 | 3.50″ | 20 |
| May 25, 2023 | 3.50″ | 15 |
| June 2, 2026 | 3.50″ | 3 |
| June 12, 2021 | 3.07″ | 4 |
| May 28, 2021 | 3.00″ | 22 |
| May 23, 2018 | 3.00″ | 21 |
| May 26, 2019 | 3.00″ | 11 |
| November 2, 2024 | 3.00″ | 7 |
| June 5, 2025 | 3.00″ | 6 |
| September 17, 2016 | 2.75″ | 15 |
| June 30, 2017 | 2.75″ | 14 |
The largest hail and the biggest storm days since 1955, with radar swaths since 2019: Biggest hail storms in New Mexico history
New Mexico counties
| County | Hail days 2016–25 | All-time hail reports | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 63 | 422 | 3.00″ | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Colfax County | 53 | 302 | 2.75″ | Aug 4, 2026 |
| San Miguel County | 50 | 285 | 4.50″ | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Quay County | 44 | 340 | 3.50″ | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Lea County | 41 | 507 | 4.50″ | May 25, 2026 |
| Chaves County | 40 | 291 | 4.50″ | Jun 22, 2025 |
| Eddy County | 38 | 533 | 4.25″ | May 26, 2026 |
| Curry County | 35 | 336 | 4.50″ | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Roosevelt County | 35 | 301 | 4.50″ | May 21, 2026 |
| Mora County | 34 | 144 | 3.00″ | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Harding County | 31 | 146 | 3.00″ | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Bernalillo County | 30 | 184 | 2.75″ | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Lincoln County | 29 | 137 | 2.75″ | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Santa Fe County | 29 | 149 | 2.50″ | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Guadalupe County | 25 | 160 | 2.75″ | Aug 26, 2026 |
| De Baca County | 22 | 142 | 2.50″ | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Torrance County | 21 | 132 | 3.50″ | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Sandoval County | 20 | 93 | 2.75″ | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Otero County | 18 | 124 | 3.50″ | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Socorro County | 18 | 63 | 3.00″ | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Doña Ana County | 13 | 117 | 2.50″ | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Grant County | 10 | 61 | 2.00″ | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Rio Arriba County | 10 | 41 | 2.00″ | Sep 21, 2024 |
| Sierra County | 8 | 40 | 2.50″ | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Valencia County | 8 | 32 | 4.50″ | Sep 28, 2025 |
| Cibola County | 7 | 33 | 1.75″ | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Los Alamos County | 6 | 37 | 2.00″ | Jun 25, 2025 |
| San Juan County | 4 | 29 | 1.75″ | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Taos County | 3 | 16 | 1.50″ | May 17, 2021 |
| Catron County | 2 | 14 | 1.75″ | May 21, 2018 |
| Luna County | 1 | 30 | 1.75″ | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hidalgo County | 1 | 17 | 1.75″ | Jun 6, 2018 |
| McKinley County | 1 | 12 | 1.50″ | Oct 22, 2026 |
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When hail falls in New Mexico, by month and week: New Mexico hail season
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