186
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$10.8M
Property damage
Hail in Bernalillo County, New Mexico: 186 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 2.75. That places the county #698 nationally and #10 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Bernalillo County, New Mexico: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Bernalillo County is the 2010s, when 73 of the county's 186 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Bernalillo County archive, hail makes up 40.7% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #698 for this hazard and #10 within New Mexico, putting it in the 77.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for hail in Bernalillo County with 46 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2018 | KIRTLAND AFB | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | $400K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | (ABQ)ALBUQUERQUE INTL AIRPORT | 1 | $0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | (AEG)DOUBLE EAGLE II AIRPORT | 0.88 | $0 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | SANDIA PARK | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2025 | SANDIA PARK | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2025 | CEDAR CREST | 2 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2025 | SANDIA PARK | 0.88 | $20K |
| Jul 6, 2025 | SANDIA PARK | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | SANDIA PARK | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | CEDAR CREST | 0.88 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | SANDIA PARK | 0.88 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Bernalillo County
- Thunderstorm Wind 122
- Flash Flood 97
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Hail up to the size of ping pong balls slams the UNM area and Nob Hill for five minutes. Trees and gardens were shredded and destroyed. Widespread hail damage occurred to vehicles. A woman walking to her car was struck by hail and required stitches. This is the first injury reported due to hail in Bernalillo County dating back to at least 1957. Damage amounts are a rough estimate for vehicles damaged in the UNM area.
Hail up to the size of half dollars fell for nearly five minutes. Hail damaged residential roofs, several vehicles, a camper, and completely destroyed gardens. Hail was piled up nearly 12 inches along the side of homes. Damage amounts are estimated for numerous roofs and vehicles in the area.
A CoCoRaHS observer reported quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm near Isleta Pueblo. Additionally, the NMDOT camera on I-25 at Isleta Pueblo showers accumulating quarter size hail a few inches deep on the interstate.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?
186 hail events are recorded in Bernalillo County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Bernalillo County?
The strongest hail on record in Bernalillo County measured 2.75.
Where does the hail data for Bernalillo County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-mexico/bernalillo-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.