Hail history in Lea County, NM
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported in Lea County on 9 days between Jan 1, 2025 and Oct 26, 2026. The largest was 3.00 in (tea cup) on Jun 5, 2025, near 2 ESE Tatum.
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Every hail day in Lea County
| Storm day | Largest hail | Reports | Near | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | Lovington | Report for this date → |
| May 21, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 8 ENE Crossroads | Report for this date → |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 9 | 4 E Hobbs | Report for this date → |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3.00 in (tea cup) | 3 | 2 ESE Tatum | Report for this date → |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 2 WNW Jal | Report for this date → |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 SE Hobbs | Report for this date → |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 5 | 2 E Tatum | Report for this date → |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 7 | 5 S Mcdonald | Report for this date → |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 6 | 4 N Jal | Report for this date → |
When hail falls in Lea County
Where hail was reported
Places named in the reports, given as distance and direction from the nearest town, as the National Weather Service logs them.
- 1 SE Hobbs2 reports
- 2 ESE Hobbs2 reports
- 4 N Jal2 reports
- Lovington2 reports
- 1 E Hobbs1 report
- 1 N Hobbs1 report
- 1 NNW Lovington1 report
- 2 E Tatum1 report
- 2 ESE Tatum1 report
- 2 SE Hobbs1 report
More hail history in New Mexico
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Source and method
NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary local storm reports of hail 1 inch or larger, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 26, 2026 (updated Oct 27, 2026). Dates are SPC storm days, which run from 12:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC (about 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Central), so a late-night storm appears on the day it started. Reports come from spotters, the public and NWS offices: they can be revised, and a storm nobody reported is missing. SPC storm reports.
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