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Hail history for Ruidoso, NM

Last hail within 10 milesJun 19, 20241.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 19, 2024

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger9

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles3

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ruidoso on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 19, 2024. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Ruidoso

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Ruidoso in the last two years.

Hail days near Ruidoso by year

When hail season peaks near Ruidoso

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (6) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Ruidoso

Jun 19, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Alto (7 mi from Ruidoso)

National Weather Service description (English): An NWS employee down in the Sacramento Mountains just west of Alto reported two inch hail from a slow moving severe thunderstorm.

Jul 2, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Alto (5 mi from Ruidoso)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail resulted in damage to automobiles, including broken windshields.

Jun 3, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Ruidoso (0 mi from Ruidoso)

Jul 1, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Ruidoso Downs (6 mi from Ruidoso)

May 21, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Ruidoso (2 mi from Ruidoso)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ruidoso

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 9, 2024	EF?	Ruidoso 3 mi from Ruidoso	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 26, 2015	EF0	Mescalero 6 mi from Ruidoso	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 14, 2010	EF0	Ruidoso Downs 8 mi from Ruidoso	0.4 mi long, 120 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ruidoso

3 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ruidoso since 2006, on 3 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on Jun 30, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Dec 23, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Ruidoso 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2019	64 mph, estimated	Alto 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2012	58 mph, measured	Alto 1 wind report	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 Ruidoso; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Ruidoso.

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