Hail history in Albuquerque, NM
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Albuquerque on 2.1 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.1 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Albuquerque on 30 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 1.5 in, in 2025. 15 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. July has the most hail days, 9 since 2010. The most recent was January 8, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 60 days, with gusts up to 89 mph.
Ranks #99 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 30
- Largest hail
- 1.5 in
- Highest gust
- 89 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
30 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 1.5 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 30 hail days in total; the most was 5 in 2018.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 1, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 0, May 7, Jun 5, Jul 9, Aug 3, Sep 2, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 1.0 in | 4.7 mi |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 1.0 in | 11.6 mi |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 0.88 in | 1.0 mi |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.5 in | 4.7 mi |
| May 11, 2024 | 0.75 in | 5.4 mi |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 1.0 in | 1.3 mi |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 0.88 in | 5.5 mi |
| May 21, 2023 | 1.0 in | 3.6 mi |
| Jul 9, 2022 | 0.88 in | 8.2 mi |
| May 31, 2021 | 1.0 in | 6.6 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Albuquerque, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
60 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 89 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 mph | 7.1 mi |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 60 mph | 4.1 mi |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 78 mph | 4.1 mi |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 60 mph | 14.5 mi |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 60 mph | 14.7 mi |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 66 mph | 6.5 mi |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 58 mph | 6.5 mi |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 66 mph | 4.1 mi |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 68 mph | 4.6 mi |
| May 19, 2025 | 49 mph | 8.0 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Albuquerque, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Albuquerque
Estimated peak gusts
4 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Albuquerque.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| May 10, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
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| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| May 12, 2023 | 58 mph or more |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 58 mph or more |
| Jan 23, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Jul 11, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 58 mph or more |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| May 21, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 58 mph or more |
| Apr 19, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 4, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 25, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 21, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 11 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Albuquerque since 1950; the strongest was rated EF1.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | Not rated | 0.18 miles | 6 miles |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Not rated | 0.34 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Not rated | 0.01 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Aug 15, 2020 | EF0 | 0.01 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Apr 16, 2005 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.8 miles |
| May 15, 1991 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 4.7 miles |
| Jul 14, 1990 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 4.7 miles |
| Jun 29, 1987 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 5.7 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1985 | EF0 | 2 miles | 4.7 miles |
| Mar 27, 1970 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.7 miles |
| May 31, 1965 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 6.4 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Albuquerque.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
22 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 1.5 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
11 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 0 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Albuquerque’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.25 in or more |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 1.5 in or more |
Storms in Albuquerque
NWS Albuquerque says the wet phase of the North American Monsoon begins on average around July 9 in the central Rio Grande Valley, including Albuquerque.1 The office says hail with flash flooding becomes a threat in central and western New Mexico from June through September, and that counties there see damaging hail at least twice each year.2
Notable storms
- July 24, 2026A wet microburst produced gusts up to 78 mph at the Albuquerque International Sunport, and thunderstorm winds blew down trees across parts of eastern Albuquerque.3
- June 29, 2024Storms dropped 1 to 2 inches of rain on the Albuquerque metro area in as little as an hour, flooding downtown underpasses and low intersections, and the Sunport measured a 72 mph gust. NOAA's storm records list about $2 million in property damage from the flooding.4,5
- May 31, 2021A storm moving east through the metro dropped 1-inch hail near Rio Rancho and in northwest Albuquerque. Coors Boulevard flooded under an estimated 6 inches of water and 3 inches of hail. Near Central Avenue and 52nd Street, rain and nearly 6 inches of hail flooded homes and garages. NOAA's storm records list about $500,000 in property damage from the flooding.6,7,8
- July 30, 2018Hail up to 1.5 inches hit the UNM area and Nob Hill for about five minutes, damaging roofs and vehicles. NOAA's storm records list about $805,000 in property damage in the area.9,10
- July 26, 2013A downburst gusted to 89 mph at the Albuquerque Sunport and caused extensive damage along and south of Interstate 40. NOAA's storm records list about $1.15 million in property damage in the area.11
- October 4, 2004Late evening storms dropped damaging hail over northwest Albuquerque and southern Rio Rancho, with stones up to 1.75 inches in Paradise Hills. NOAA's storm records list about $4.5 million in property damage in the area.12,13
Warnings and alerts
The city's official alert system, ABQ Alert, sends severe weather alerts by text, email and voice message, and Bernalillo County offers free alerts by landline or mobile phone.14,15
Sources
- 1. NWS Albuquerque: North American Monsoon Highlights
- 2. NWS Albuquerque: NM Weather Hazards
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Bernalillo County, July 24, 2026
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Flash Flood, Bernalillo County, June 29, 2024
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Bernalillo County, June 29, 2024
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Sandoval County, May 31, 2021
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Bernalillo County, May 31, 2021
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Flash Flood, Bernalillo County, May 31, 2021
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Bernalillo County, July 30, 2018
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Bernalillo County, July 30, 2018
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Bernalillo County, July 26, 2013
- 12. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Bernalillo County, October 4, 2004
- 13. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Sandoval County, October 4, 2004
- 14. City of Albuquerque: ABQ Alert
- 15. Bernalillo County: Sign Up for Emergency Alerts From Bernalillo County
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Questions about hail in Albuquerque
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Albuquerque?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Albuquerque on 2.1 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.1 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 30 hail days.
- When is hail season in Albuquerque?
- July has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Albuquerque, 9 since 2010, then May (7) and June (5).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Albuquerque?
- 1.5 in, in 2025: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Albuquerque since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Albuquerque?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Albuquerque is from January 8, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 4.7 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.