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Hail history for Santa Teresa, NM

Last hail within 10 milesSep 13, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Sep 28, 2007

Hail days since 200620

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles36

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Santa Teresa on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Sep 28, 2007. Hail is most common here in July and September.

Recent hail near Santa Teresa

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 13, 2025	1 in quarter	Strauss 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Santa Teresa	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Santa Teresa by year

When hail season peaks near Santa Teresa

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and September (3).

Largest hail storms near Santa Teresa

Sep 28, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · El Paso Intl. Airport (7 mi from Santa Teresa)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail (quarter to hen's egg size) driven by 60 to 70 mph microburst winds caused extensive damage to a portion of west El Paso. Skylights were destroyed, roofs damaged, car windshields and south-facing house windows smashed. Dozens of automobiles suffered body damage.

Jun 20, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · White (7 mi from Santa Teresa)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball hail fell briefly at one location in west El Paso.

Aug 27, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Smeltertown (8 mi from Santa Teresa)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotter reported dents to cars, windshields and house windows around the area of Buckley and North Stanton Streets.

Apr 26, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Strauss (2 mi from Santa Teresa)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball size fell in Santa Teresa up toward La Union. Several houses around the intersection of McNutt and the Dominici Highway sustained destroyed roofs and numerous vehicles had significant hail damage including at the local NWS office.

Aug 9, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Montoya (4 mi from Santa Teresa)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Santa Teresa

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 13, 2011	EF0	Strauss 7 mi from Santa Teresa	0.4 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Santa Teresa

36 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Santa Teresa since 2006, on 25 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 26, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	59 mph, measured	El Paso 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	La Union 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	68 mph, measured	Strauss, La Union 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	White 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2023	69 mph, estimated	Montoya 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2021	68 mph, measured	Strauss, Canutillo, Montoya 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 2020	60 mph, estimated	Strauss 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 2020	59 mph, measured	Strauss 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2020	63 mph, measured	Strauss 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2018	60 mph, estimated	White, El Paso Sunland Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Santa Teresa; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Santa Teresa.

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