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Hail history for Sunland Park, NM
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sunland Park on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Sep 28, 2007. Hail is most common here in September and July.
Recent hail near Sunland Park
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Strauss 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sunland Park |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Sunland Park by year
When hail season peaks near Sunland Park
Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in September (5) and July (4).
Largest hail storms near Sunland Park
Sep 28, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · El Paso Intl. Airport (5 mi from Sunland Park)
National Weather Service description (English): A swath of large hail (quarter to hen's egg size) driven by 60 to 70 mph microburst winds caused extensive damage to a portion of west El Paso. Skylights were destroyed, roofs damaged, car windshields and south-facing house windows smashed. Dozens of automobiles suffered body damage.Jun 20, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · White (4 mi from Sunland Park)
National Weather Service description (English): Golfball hail fell briefly at one location in west El Paso.Aug 27, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Smeltertown (5 mi from Sunland Park)
National Weather Service description (English): Spotter reported dents to cars, windshields and house windows around the area of Buckley and North Stanton Streets.Apr 26, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Strauss (7 mi from Sunland Park)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball size fell in Santa Teresa up toward La Union. Several houses around the intersection of McNutt and the Dominici Highway sustained destroyed roofs and numerous vehicles had significant hail damage including at the local NWS office.Aug 9, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Montoya (6 mi from Sunland Park)
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sunland Park
43 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sunland Park since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jul 26, 2017.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | El Paso 2 wind reports |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 68 mph, measured | Strauss 1 wind report |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | White 1 wind report |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | El Paso 1 wind report |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 69 mph, estimated | Montoya, El Paso 5 wind reports |
| Jul 11, 2021 | 68 mph, measured | Strauss, Canutillo, Montoya 4 wind reports |
| Sep 8, 2020 | 60 mph, estimated | Strauss 1 wind report |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 59 mph, measured | Strauss 1 wind report |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 63 mph, measured | Strauss 1 wind report |
| May 21, 2018 | 60 mph, estimated | White, El Paso Sunland Airport 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 Sunland Park; 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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32 hail days - Anthony
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16 hail days - Horizon City
17 hail days - San Elizario
12 hail days
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 Sunland Park.
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