547
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$13.1M
Property damage
Hail in Eddy County, New Mexico: 547 recorded events between 1961 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4.25. That places the county #72 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Eddy County, New Mexico: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Eddy County is the 2010s, when 185 of the county's 547 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 Eddy County archive, hail makes up 51.3% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #72 for this hazard and #1 within New Mexico, putting it in the 97.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Eddy County with 191 recorded events, while Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1992 | 1.75 | 1 | 3 | $0 | |
| Sep 17, 2016 | ARTESIA | 2.75 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 1992 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | LAKEWOOD | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | CARLSBAD | 0.75 | $0 |
| May 6, 2025 | LA HUERTA | 2.5 | $0 |
| May 6, 2025 | CARLSBAD | 1 | $0 |
| May 5, 2025 | MALAGA | 1.5 | $0 |
| May 4, 2025 | ARTESIA ARPT | 1.75 | $0 |
| May 4, 2025 | ARTESIA ARPT | 1 | $0 |
| May 4, 2025 | HOPE | 1 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | DAYTON | 1.75 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | OTIS | 2 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Eddy County
- Thunderstorm Wind 218
- Flash Flood 217
- Tornado 59
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Significant hail damage was observed at car dealerships located north of Church Street in Carlsbad. Although there were specific reports of roof damage, an exact number of homes impacted could not be established and this portion of the property damage was roughly estimated.
Dime-size hail was first reported by the New Mexico State Police. Shortly afterward, a SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball-size hail that pounded much of Artesia. Numerous cars had broken windshields and large dents in their bodies, and roofs of houses received heavy damage as well.
A thunderstorm moved across Eddy County and produced baseball sized hail in Artesia. The Artesia Airport Manager reported extensive damage to vehicles and hangars. There was also widespread damage to cars and homes in Artesia. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Eddy County, New Mexico?
547 hail events are recorded in Eddy County between 1961 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Eddy County?
The strongest hail on record in Eddy County measured 4.25.
Where does the hail data for Eddy 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 Eddy County, New Mexico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-mexico/eddy-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.