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Hail dates in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Roosevelt County on 36 days since 2016 (67 separate reports, 50 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on May 26, 2019; the most recent hail was May 21, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Roosevelt County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 6 | Hail up to ping pong size was observed in Milnesand from the third and final severe thunderstorm of the evening. |
| 2025-08-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Nickel to half-dollar size hail southeast of Clovis. |
| 2025-06-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter along U.S. 60 and 84 a few miles east of Taiban observed nickel to quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm. |
| 2025-06-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | A trained spotter near the Roosevelt and Lea County line along NM 206 reported ping pong ball sized hail from severe thunderstorm. |
| 2025-06-05 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Golf ball to hen egg size hail was observed in Causey from a tornadic thunderstorm. |
| 2025-04-25 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced 1.5 inch hail 9 miles south southwest of Lingo. |
| 2024-09-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-31 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Elida Fire Department reported golf ball size hail from a severe thunderstorm. |
| 2024-05-29 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | Tennis ball to teacup size hail was observed just in Portales from a supercell thunderstorm. |
| 2024-05-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Portales. Report was shared by a media outlet in Lubbock, Texas. |
| 2023-07-07 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | The fire department near Milnesand reported penny size hail. This produced white out conditions in combination with severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2023-06-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A storm chaser reported 1 inch to 1.25 inch hail a few miles east of Elida. |
| 2023-05-26 | 2.25" (hen egg) | 2 | There were three hail reports in Elida ranging in size from 1.5 to 2.25 inches. |
| 2023-05-24 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | There was a public report of 2.5 inch hail busting out the windows on the southside of most buildings in town. |
| 2023-05-03 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A trained spotter drove through penny sized hail with the first storm to hit the area. |
| 2022-05-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | A member of the public reported golf ball size hail near Rogers. |
| 2021-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter near Pep reported one inch hail from a severe thunderstorm tracking eastward through the area. |
| 2021-05-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter near Milnesand reported hailstones ranging from the size of nickels to quarters from a severe thunderstorm tracking eastward through the area. |
| 2021-05-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Numerous observers reported large hail ranging from 1 inch to 1.75 inches from a severe thunderstorm near Portales. The thunderstorm also produced torrential… |
| 2021-05-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Portales. |
| 2021-05-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Several trained spotters in Portales reported hail ranging from the size of quarters to the size of golf balls from a slow-moving severe thunderstorm. Hail a… |
| 2020-08-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported one inch hail from a severe thunderstorm northwest of Portales. |
| 2020-06-22 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | Trained spotters in Portales reported large hail in the area ranging from half-dollar to tennis ball sized hail. |
| 2019-06-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Hail up to the size of nickels a few miles southwest of Portales. |
| 2019-05-26 | 2.75" (baseball) | 1 | Baseball size hail fell with a tornadic supercell thunderstorm near Dora, NM resulting in damage to cars and homes. Damage amounts are a rough estimate for s… |
| 2019-05-08 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Pea size hail with a few pennies was reported for several minutes around Portales. |
| 2018-06-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail several miles south of Portales. |
| 2018-05-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Hail up to the size of golf balls near the Portales airport. |
| 2017-09-25 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Hail up to the size of pennies near Portales. |
| 2017-08-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to the size of quarters accumulated one inch deep. Dense fog developed in the area after the storm passed. |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.75" (baseball) | 7 | Hail up to the size of baseballs. Damage sustained to crops, homes, and vehicles. |
| 2017-05-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail along U.S. Highway 70. |
| 2017-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | Hail up to the size of quarters one mile south of Pep in association with a tornado warned thunderstorm. |
| 2016-05-29 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail along State Road 89. |
| 2016-05-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Pea size hail started in Portales around 508 pm MDT then grew to quarter size at 514 pm MDT. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 5 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 6 | 10 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 5 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 5 | 15 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Roosevelt County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 39 reports since 2016, strongest 85 mph. 11 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-30 | 85 mph | 4 | The Melrose Range RAWS site reported winds as high as 85 mph. Major damage occurred at the Melrose Bombing Range. |
| 2017-08-03 | 81 mph | 4 | Straight line wind gusts estimated up to 85 mph tore the roofs of several buildings three miles south of Portales. Hail and high winds al… |
| 2026-06-26 | 75 mph | 2 | An Excel Energy weather station measured a 75 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2020-08-21 | 75 mph | 1 | A trained spotter measured a 61 mph wind gust with a severe thunderstorm east of Floyd. These strong winds were also responsible for wind… |
| 2021-05-21 | 74 mph | 1 | A weather station at the Portales airport measured a 74 mph wind gust from a severe thunderstorms. Other trained spotters in Portales est… |
| 2024-08-02 | 72 mph | 1 | The Melrose Gunnery Range station recorded a peak wind gust of 72 mph and sustained winds of 53 mph from a wet microburst. |
| 2017-03-23 | 72 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm outflow winds of 72 mph at Dora. |
| 2025-06-15 | 70 mph | 1 | The Melrose Range Mesonet station observed a 70 mph wind gust from nearby thunderstorms. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Roosevelt County?
May 21, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on May 26, 2019.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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