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Hail in Hidalgo County, New Mexico
17 hail events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Hail.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 17 hail events in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 11 years.
May is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 5,297 hail events recorded in New Mexico; its 0.5 per 100 square miles compares with 4.4 statewide.
4 of the hail reports with a recorded size were golf-ball size (1.75 inches) or larger; the largest recorded stone was 1.75 inches (golf ball size).
Compared with New Mexico
| Measure | Hidalgo County | New Mexico | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail events since 1950 | 17 | 5,297 | 424,356 |
| Per 100 square miles | 0.5 | 4.4 | 12.0 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 41.7 | 25.0 | 12.8 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 3 | 29 |
| Busiest month | May | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
2May
5Jun
1Jul
3Aug
3Sep
3Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
NWS hail-size descriptors
- under 1 in
- pea to quarter
- 1–1.74 in
- quarter to golf ball
- 1.75–2.74 in
- golf ball to baseball
- 2.75–3.99 in
- baseball to softball
- 4 in and larger
- softball and larger
Hail size in inches as recorded by NCEI; events without a size are not binned.
Recorded events
All 17 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2018 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2015 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Hail | 1.75 in | $500 | $2K | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2010 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2007 | Hail | 1.50 in | — | $10K | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2007 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2007 | Hail | 1.00 in | $5K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2006 | Hail | 1.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2004 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2003 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Hail | 0.88 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1992 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1992 | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1992 | Hail | 1.00 in | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many hail events has Hidalgo County had?
17 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of hail became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded hail event in Hidalgo County?
6 Jun 2018 (Hail, 0.75 in). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging hail event recorded in Hidalgo County?
The hail of 16 May 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5K and crop damage at $50K.
How does Hidalgo County compare with New Mexico for hail?
0.5 events per 100 square miles against 4.4 statewide; the county holds 17 of the state's 5,297 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Hail hub and the county page.