Hail History

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Hail history for Eddy County, NM

Last hail in the countyMay 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMay 23, 2014
Hail days since 200697
Days with hail 1 inch or larger78
Tornadoes in the county10
Damaging wind reports in the county102

296 hail reports in Eddy County since 2006 on 97 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on May 23, 2014.

Cities in Eddy County

Recent hail in Eddy County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 26, 20261 in
quarter		Whites City
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 20251 in
quarter		Lakewood
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 20250.75 in
penny		Carlsbad
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		La Huerta, Carlsbad
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Artesia Airport, Malaga, Hope
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 2, 20241.75 in
golf ball		Dayton
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 1, 20242 in
hen egg		Otis, Loving
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Eddy County by year

70690740880991011512413714515416417618101920221222223424425126

When hail season peaks in Eddy County

Jan1Feb4Mar5Apr27May28Jun8Jul3Aug8Sep11Oct2NovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Eddy County

102 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Eddy County since 2006, on 72 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 21, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 1, 202659 mph, measuredArtesia
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 28, 202661 mph, measuredWhites City, Artesia Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202672 mph, measuredWhites City, Carlsbad, Lakewood
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202658 mph, measuredCarlsbad Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202581 mph, estimatedHappy Vly, Carlsbad Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202569 mph, measuredCarlsbad Airport, Artesia Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202569 mph, measuredWhites City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202567 mph, measuredMalaga
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 202549 mph, estimatedCarlsbad
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202559 mph, measuredCarlsbad Airport
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 Eddy County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).