Hail history for Curry County, NM

Curry County has 342 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 231 of them 1″ or larger and 33 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on June 12, 2012.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 342 since 1955

1″ or larger 231 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 33 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · June 12, 2012

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Curry County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Curry County's peak: May.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 342 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
June 6, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
June 5, 2025	0.75″	Penny
May 26, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
May 25, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 25, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
April 25, 2025	2.75″	Baseball
November 2, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
September 21, 2024	1.5″	Ping-pong ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Curry County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

June 6, 2025 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

The county emergency manager and other individuals in northwest Clovis observed half dollar to golf ball size hail from a severe thunderstorm.

June 12, 2012 · 4.5″ (grapefruit)

Softball size hail reported in Melrose.

June 12, 2012 · 4.5″ (grapefruit)

Hail increased to baseballs and a few softball size. They broke skylights out of the roof.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
7	17	9	12	59	71	113	54

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Curry County

Has it ever hailed in Curry County?

Yes — 342 hail events have been recorded for Curry County, NM in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1955, including 231 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Curry County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Curry County, NM is June 6, 2025, with 1.75″ (golf ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Curry County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on June 12, 2012. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More New Mexico hail history

All 33 New Mexico counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.