Hail reports New Mexico
No hail has been reported anywhere in New Mexico during the last 24 hours. In an average year, New Mexico sees 155 hail reports, and the largest hailstone on record measured 4.50 inches. That stone fell at Los Lunas on Sep 30, 1998. The average is based on reports from 2005 through 2025, and the record goes back to 1996. Hail report data comes from National Weather Service Local Storm Reports filed by trained spotters.
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NCEI Storm Events data place New Mexico at 28 among 51 states and DC for average hail reports per year. Full state hail ranking
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 155 hail reports in New Mexico a year, across about 38 days.
Largest hailstones on record in New Mexico
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Los Lunas, Valencia County | Sep 30, 1998 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Lovington, Lea County | Jun 6, 2005 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Melrose, Curry County | Jun 12, 2012 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Cannon Afb, Curry County | Jun 12, 2012 |
| 4.50 inches | Grapefruit | Portales, Roosevelt County | Jun 12, 2012 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Whites City, Eddy County | May 5, 2008 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Jal, Lea County | Jun 14, 2009 |
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Avalon, Eddy County | May 23, 2014 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Crossroads, Lea County | Apr 11, 2012 |
| 4.00 inches | Softball | Ranchvale, Curry County | Jun 7, 2014 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0.3 | 0.4 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 40 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0.0 |
Counties in New Mexico with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Eddy | 15.1 |
| Union | 13.3 |
| Lea | 12.4 |
| Curry | 9.6 |
| Quay | 9.0 |
| San Miguel | 8.9 |
| Chaves | 8.5 |
| Colfax | 8.1 |
| Roosevelt | 7.8 |
| Bernalillo | 6.5 |
Cities in New Mexico with hail data
| City | Reports a year | Largest since 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 8.5 | 4.50 inches Sep 30, 1998 |
Hail days in New Mexico
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2026 | 3.00 inches | 7 SW Bethune, CO | 4 | 26 |
| September 18, 2026 | 1.75 inches | 16 SE Randlett, UT | 4 | 27 |
New Mexico counties with hail reports in 2026
- San Miguel County3 · 1.00 inches
- San Juan County2 · 1.00 inches
- Socorro County1 · 2.00 inches
- Santa Fe County1 · 1.00 inches
- Curry County1 · 0.75 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in New Mexico
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