Hail across New Mexico, county by county

Hail across New Mexico

New Mexico recorded 1,044 hail events of one inch or larger over the last 10 years, in 30 of its counties, along with 873 damaging wind events and 116 tornadoes.

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Where it falls is uneven. The counties that took the most:

CountyHail eventsLargest
Union County99 3.00"
Lea County99 3.00"
Eddy County92 4.00"
San Miguel County76 3.07"
Curry County67 2.75"
Chaves County63 3.00"

Roof claims are what most homeowners end up filing, and policies differ most in how they pay for a roof — replacement cost or depreciated value — and in whether a separate, larger wind and hail deductible applies.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, through 2025.


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