NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in New Mexico, county by county
1,447 reported hail events across 33 countys, largest 4.00 in.
Reports
1,447
2016-2026
Counties affected
33
of all New Mexico counties with hail
Largest stone
4.00 in
in Eddy County
Reports ≥ 2 in
128
8.8% of all reports
Reports are down 23% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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New Mexico hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in New Mexico are Union (135 reports), Lea (112 reports), Eddy (103 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Eddy (4.00 in), Quay (3.50 in), Torrance (3.50 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which New Mexico county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Union County leads with 135 reports, ahead of Lea and Eddy.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in New Mexico?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.00 in, in Eddy County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does New Mexico get damaging hail?
8.8% of the 1,447 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.