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Hail dates in Sandoval County, New Mexico
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Sandoval County on 22 days since 2016 (42 separate reports, 16 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 23, 2020; the most recent hail was June 26, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Sandoval 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-04 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A trained spotter along State Highway 4 at mile marker 40 near the Valles Caldera Preserve entry observed penny size hail with overall accumulations just und… |
| 2024-07-08 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | A public spotter observed nickel size hail near San Ysidro from a strong thunderstorm. |
| 2024-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm produced nickel to quarter size hail in Jemez Pueblo. |
| 2023-06-01 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A trained spotter 7 miles west-southwest of Kewa Pueblo reported nickel size hail in association with a supercell in eastern Sandoval County. |
| 2022-06-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A member of the public near San Ysidro reported quarter size hail. |
| 2021-07-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Multiple observers in Cuba reported nickel to quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm. |
| 2021-05-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Multiple observers near Rio Rancho reported 1 inch hail from a severe thunderstorm moving eastward through the area. |
| 2020-08-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Hail up to the size of nickels was reported in Bernalillo as a storm moved southeast through the area. |
| 2020-07-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail with a severe thunderstorm as it tracked south through Cochiti Pueblo. |
| 2020-06-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Golf ball size hail was reported with a severe thunderstorm near Pena Blanca. |
| 2019-08-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Dime to quarter size hail near Golf Course Road and Cabezon Boulevard. |
| 2019-06-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail fell briefly in Rio Rancho. |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A strong thunderstorm moving across the northwest side of Rio Rancho produced light accumulations of hail up to the size of pennies. |
| 2018-07-31 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 6 | Hail up to the size of golf balls slammed the area around Jemez Springs and Jemez Pueblo. Flash flooding closed SR-4. Significant damage occurred to vehicles… |
| 2018-07-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Hail up to the size of quarters in Rio Rancho. |
| 2018-05-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail near Southern Boulevard and Unser Boulevard. |
| 2017-09-30 | 1.10" (quarter) | 4 | Hail up to the size of slightly larger than a quarter on northwest edge of Enchanted Hills. |
| 2017-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | A major hailstorm pummeled the area around San Felipe and Kewa pueblos and Interstate 25. Hail accumulated to several inches deep. Strong winds with the hail… |
| 2016-08-08 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail at the Trail's End RV Park near La Cueva. |
| 2016-07-29 | 0.88" (nickel) | 3 | Dime to nickel size hail near Ponderosa. |
| 2016-05-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Nickel size hail near La Cueva. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 1.10" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Sandoval County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 9 reports since 2016, strongest 79 mph. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-17 | 79 mph | 1 | — |
| 2024-09-05 | 70 mph | 2 | Thunderstorms produced wind gusts as high as 70 mph in Placitas. |
| 2026-06-25 | 64 mph | 1 | Public weather stations measured severe thunderstorm wind gusts that also produced blowing dust resulting in near zero visibility through… |
| 2024-10-18 | 62 mph | 1 | A 62 mph wind gust was observed in Rio Rancho, possibly from nearby showers. |
| 2020-08-28 | 60 mph | 1 | A 60 mph wind gust was estimated at the intersection of Unser Boulevard and Abrazo Road from a thunderstorm outflow boundary. |
| 2016-06-01 | 60 mph | 1 | Public weather station at State Road 528 and Northern Boulevard reported a peak wind gust to 60 mph. |
| 2020-07-31 | 58 mph | 1 | Damaging wind gusts were observed with a severe thunderstorm that tracked south through the Rio Rancho and Albuquerque areas. The severe … |
| 2020-07-13 | 58 mph | 1 | A severe storm with strong outflow winds uprooted a small tree at a residence near Unser and Northern in Rio Rancho. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Sandoval County?
June 26, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on June 23, 2020.
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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