Hail history in New Mexico

New Mexico has 5,265 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 3,425 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) in Curry County on June 12, 2012.

Recorded events 5,265 since 1950

1″ or larger 3,425 NWS severe threshold

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · Curry County

Peak month Jun most recorded events

When it hails in New Mexico

All recorded New Mexico events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.

Every New Mexico county, ranked by recorded hail

Recorded hail events per county · NOAA Storm Events Database · through April 2026
County	Events	≥1″	Largest	Most recent
Eddy County	548	404	4.25″	2025
Lea County	512	357	4.5″	2025
Union County	416	291	3.0″	2025
Quay County	349	225	3.5″	2025
Curry County	342	231	4.5″	2025
Colfax County	302	184	2.75″	2025
Roosevelt County	296	195	4.5″	2025
Chaves County	289	200	4.5″	2025
San Miguel County	281	190	4.5″	2025
Bernalillo County	186	88	2.75″	2026
Guadalupe County	160	96	2.75″	2025
Santa Fe County	147	85	2.5″	2025
De Baca County	144	78	2.5″	2025
Harding County	142	86	3.0″	2025
Mora County	141	87	3.0″	2025
Lincoln County	134	84	2.75″	2025
Torrance County	131	92	3.5″	2025
Otero County	121	86	3.0″	2025
Doña Ana County	117	76	2.5″	2025
Sandoval County	93	42	2.75″	2024
Socorro County	61	35	3.0″	2025
Grant County	58	31	2.0″	2025
Rio Arriba County	41	23	2.0″	2024
Sierra County	41	30	2.5″	2020
Los Alamos County	37	23	2.0″	2025
Cibola County	33	21	1.75″	2024
Valencia County	32	27	4.5″	2025
Luna County	28	20	1.75″	2016
San Juan County	27	15	1.75″	2025
Hidalgo County	17	9	1.75″	2018
Taos County	16	4	1.5″	2021
Catron County	14	8	1.75″	2018
McKinley County	9	2	1.0″	2023

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Populated counties report more; rural counties under-report. County-to-county comparisons say as much about reporting as about weather.

Questions about hail in New Mexico

How often does it hail in New Mexico?

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 5,265 hail events for New Mexico since 1950, 3,425 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 33.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in New Mexico?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded in Curry County on June 12, 2012. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.

When is hail season in New Mexico?

Recorded events peak in June. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.

How do I check hail history for my address in New Mexico?

Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded New Mexico event.

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.