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Hail history for Ruidoso Downs, 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 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger9

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles2

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ruidoso Downs on 17 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 Downs

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

Hail days near Ruidoso Downs by year

When hail season peaks near Ruidoso Downs

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (6) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Ruidoso Downs

Jun 19, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Alto (9 mi from Ruidoso Downs)

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 (7 mi from Ruidoso Downs)

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

May 21, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Glencoe (10 mi from Ruidoso Downs)

Jun 3, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Ruidoso (4 mi from Ruidoso Downs)

Jul 1, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Ruidoso Downs (2 mi from Ruidoso Downs)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ruidoso Downs

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 9, 2024	EF?	Ruidoso 6 mi from Ruidoso Downs	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 26, 2015	EF0	Mescalero 10 mi from Ruidoso Downs	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 14, 2010	EF0	Ruidoso Downs 4 mi from Ruidoso Downs	0.4 mi long, 120 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ruidoso Downs

2 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ruidoso Downs since 2006, on 2 days.

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

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 Downs; 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 Ruidoso Downs.

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