302
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$5.7M
Property damage
Hail in Colfax County, New Mexico: 302 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 2.75. That places the county #306 nationally and #6 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Colfax County, New Mexico: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Colfax County is the 2000s, when 93 of the county's 302 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 Colfax County archive, hail makes up 70.4% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #306 for this hazard and #6 within New Mexico, putting it in the 90.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in Colfax County with 134 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 29, 1992 | 1.75 | 0 | 4 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | SUGARITE | 1.75 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | (RTN)RATON CREWS AIRPORT | 1.75 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | SPRINGER | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | MAXWELL | 1.25 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | CIMARRON | 2 | $250K |
| Jul 21, 2025 | ABBOTT | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | CIMARRON | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | CIMARRON | 0.88 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | EAGLE NEST | 0.75 | $0 |
| May 25, 2025 | CIMARRON | 0.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Colfax County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Raton at 1415 MST and dime-size hail in Maxwell at 1450 MST. Thunderstorms redeveloped in Colfax County later, producing a hail storm that lasted about 40 minutes in the Springer area. Baseball-size hail damaged about 55 state vehicles at the New Mexico Boys School just northwest of Springer. Eleven building sustained roofing, window or ventilation damage, including the Trades center, in which all 22 overhead skylights were broken. The storm caused many branches and limbs to break away from trees, littering the campus. School officials estimate the total damage to exceed $500,000.
A trained spotter with the Philmont Scout Ranch shared reports and video of quarter to hen egg size hail pelting the grounds. Hail damaged trees, 60 vehicles, and tore through camping equipment such as unoccupied tents. Thankfully there were no reports of fatalities or injuries. Damage is an estimate.
Hail up to the size of ping pong balls produced damage on the east side of Miami. At least one vehicle had significant hail damage with windows smashed out. Windows and skylights were broken at other residences across town. Damage amounts are a rough estimate.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Colfax County, New Mexico?
302 hail events are recorded in Colfax County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Colfax County?
The strongest hail on record in Colfax County measured 2.75.
Where does the hail data for Colfax 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.
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“Hail in Colfax County, New Mexico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-mexico/colfax-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.