Hail history for Harding County, NM

Harding County has 142 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 86 of them 1″ or larger and 9 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on June 3, 1989.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 142 since 1959

1″ or larger 86 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 9 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · June 3, 1989

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Harding County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Harding County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 142 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
June 23, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
June 7, 2025	2.0″	Hen egg
May 28, 2024	1.75″	Golf ball
October 2, 2023	0.88″	Nickel
July 22, 2023	0.88″	Nickel
July 15, 2023	2.5″	Tennis ball
July 5, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
July 5, 2023	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Harding County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

June 23, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter size hail was able to break 2 storm windows at a residence. Damage is an estimate.

June 7, 2025 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Hen egg size hail was observed in far northeast Harding County from a supercell thunderstorm.

June 22, 2023 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Tennis ball size hail reported east-northeast of Mosquero, NM.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	0	1	6	17	49	37	31

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Harding County

Has it ever hailed in Harding County?

Yes — 142 hail events have been recorded for Harding County, NM in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1959, including 86 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Harding County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Harding County, NM is June 23, 2025, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Harding County?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on June 3, 1989. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More New Mexico hail history

All 33 New Mexico counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.