Hail History

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Hail history for Tularosa, NM

Last hail within 10 milesSep 29, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 28, 2008
Hail days since 20068
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles12

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tularosa on 8 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 28, 2008. Hail is most common here in October and May.

Recent hail near Tularosa

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 29, 20251 in
quarter		Tularosa
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Tularosa		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 Tularosa by year

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When hail season peaks near Tularosa

Of the 8 hail days since 2006, most fell in October (2) and May (2).

JanFebMar1Apr2May1JunJulAug2Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Tularosa

May 28, 2008 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Tularosa (0 mi from Tularosa)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail from quarter to golf ball size, with occasional hail stones the size of tennis balls accumulated to about 3 inches in the Tularosa area. The hail was driven by wind gusts up to 80 mph, and broke windows, damaged roofs and sidings to more than 500 homes in Tularosa.

May 13, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Tularosa (1 mi from Tularosa)

Sep 16, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Tularosa (1 mi from Tularosa)

Jun 17, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · La Luz (8 mi from Tularosa)

Oct 21, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · Tularosa (0 mi from Tularosa)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tularosa

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 4, 2019EF1Boles
10 mi from Tularosa		0.3 mi long, 60 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tularosa

12 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tularosa since 2006, on 11 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Sep 23, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202671 mph, measuredTularosa
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 23, 202578 mph, measuredTularosa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202562 mph, measuredTularosa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202264 mph, measuredTularosa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202163 mph, measuredTularosa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 202060 mph, measuredTularosa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202058 mph, measuredTularosa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 201960 mph, measuredTularosa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 201560 mph, estimatedTularosa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 200960 mph, estimatedLa Luz
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 Tularosa; 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 Tularosa.

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