Hail History

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Hail history for Los Alamos, NM

Last hail within 10 milesJun 25, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 6, 2009
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles7

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Los Alamos on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 6, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Los Alamos

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 25, 20251 in
quarter		Los Alamos Airport
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Los Alamos		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 Los Alamos by year

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When hail season peaks near Los Alamos

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (5) and May (5).

JanFebMarApr5May5Jun3Jul2AugSep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Los Alamos

May 28, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Frijoles (8 mi from Los Alamos)

Jul 6, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Los Alamos Airport (2 mi from Los Alamos)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotters and law enforcement reported golfball size hail in Los Alamos for at least 5 minutes.

Oct 12, 2012 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Los Alamos (1 mi from Los Alamos)

Jun 27, 2015 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Frijoles (8 mi from Los Alamos)

Jun 25, 2017 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Los Alamos (0 mi from Los Alamos)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Los Alamos

7 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Los Alamos since 2006, on 6 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Sep 17, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 5, 202663 mph, measuredLos Alamos
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 17, 202479 mph, measuredFrijoles
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202467 mph, measuredLos Alamos Airport, White Rock
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202060 mph, measuredSan Ildefonso Pueblo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 201358 mph, measuredSan Ildefonso Pueblo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 201358 mph, measuredSan Ildefonso Pueblo
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 Los Alamos; 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 Los Alamos.

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