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Hail history for Lovington, NM
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lovington on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 1, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and June.
Recent hail near Lovington
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | 1.25 in half dollar | Lovington 1 hail report · closest near the center of Lovington |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2.5 in tennis ball | Mc Donald, Lovington 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Lovington |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Lovington by year
When hail season peaks near Lovington
Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and June (7).
Largest hail storms near Lovington
May 1, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lovington (3 mi from Lovington)
Apr 25, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Mc Donald (8 mi from Lovington)
National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail was reported by a trained spotter. The time is estimated from radar.May 25, 2010 · 2 in (hen egg) · Buckeye (8 mi from Lovington)
Jun 12, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lovington (1 mi from Lovington)
National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm moved over Lea County and produced two inch hail in Lovington. There were broken windshields reported with this storm. The cost of the damage is a rough estimate.Apr 11, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lovington (2 mi from Lovington)
National Weather Service description (English): The duration of the hail was estimated for this event.Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lovington
24 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lovington since 2006, on 14 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 26, 2007.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | damage reported | Humble City 1 wind report |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 58 mph, measured | Lovington 1 wind report |
| Jul 31, 2026 | damage reported | Lovington 1 wind report |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 100 mph, estimated | Lovington 1 wind report |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 100 mph, estimated | Lovington Airport 1 wind report |
| May 31, 2023 | 115 mph, estimated | Mc Donald, Humble City, Lovington 10 wind reports |
| Jun 23, 2017 | 70 mph, estimated | Lovington 1 wind report |
| Jun 11, 2016 | 70 mph, estimated | Humble City 1 wind report |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 64 mph, estimated | Lovington 1 wind report |
| May 25, 2013 | 60 mph, estimated | Lovington 2 wind reports |
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 Lovington; 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 Lovington.
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