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Carlsbad, NM hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Carlsbad city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 16 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2013 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 97 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 82 mph, most recent 2025-06-21.
- 10 tornado events, most recent 2014-06-08.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-06-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 3.5 mi |
| 2025-06-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-06-02 | Hail | 0.75" | 2.1 mi |
| 2025-05-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | 1.5 mi |
| 2025-05-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-05-05 | Hail | 1.00" | 2.4 mi |
| 2025-05-05 | Hail | 2.50" | 4.5 mi |
| 2024-11-01 | Hail | 2.00" | 8.2 mi |
| 2024-09-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 4.9 mi |
2025-06-21: “A maximum wind gust of 76 MPH was recorded at the ASOS station, KCNM Carlsbad.”
2025-06-21: “Damaging winds from a microburst caused significant damage to The Living Desert Zoo and Garden State Park in western Carlsbad. Several large trees were broken, fencing was damaged, and a concrete retaining wall was toppled. Time is estimated, and winds are estimated to have been up to 80 MPH. The pr”
2025-06-15: “A maximum wind gust of 69 MPH was recorded at the ASOS Station, KCNM Carlsbad.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09