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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Alamogordo, NM

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Alamogordo, NM from October 12, 1957 through July 29, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Alamogordo, NM · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 29, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Alamogordo, NM

17 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2017
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
1.25″ hail
Jan 15, 2017
2:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND HAIL SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN GOLF BALLS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Alamogordo, NM
1.00″ hail
Jan 15, 2017
2:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN ALAMOGORDO. HAIL IS COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
1.00″ hail
Jan 15, 2017
2:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TWEETED THAT QUARTER SIZE HAIL DAMAGED HIS CAR. HAIL LASTED FROM 735 TO 755 PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
1.25″ hail
Sep 15, 2016
11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM TWITTER. 1.25 INCH HAIL NORTH END OF ALAMOGORDO
NWS Hail Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
1.25″ hail
Sep 15, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM TWITTER. 1.25 INCHES OVER NORTHERN PART OF ALAMOGORDO
NWS Hail Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
2.00″ hail
May 28, 2008
4:10 PM MST-7
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.13 ESE Alamogordo, NM
1.75″ hail
May 28, 2008
3:47 PM MST-7
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.26 SSE Alamogordo, NM
0.88″ hail
Oct 15, 2006
3:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Alamogordo, NM
1.00″ hail
Sep 29, 2004
5:05 PM MST
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
0.88″ hail
Sep 29, 2004
3:15 PM MST
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 25 SW Alamogordo, NM
0.88″ hail
Jul 9, 2003
5:15 PM MST
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail covered the ground at a fire station in north Alamogordo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Alamogordo, NM
0.75″ hail
Jul 9, 2003
4:50 PM MST
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 1997
3:05 PM MST
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
1.00″ hail
May 27, 1989
10:00 PM CST
Hail report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NM
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Alamogordo, NM

27 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 29, 2025
2:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two large trees uprooted. Time based on radar. Radar estimated winds above 60 knots at location.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Alamogordo, NM
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2025
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM reported structure damage at Granada Shopping Mall. One store had the front wall pushed in and roof collapsed and another business had its roof lifted up and then slammed back down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2023
1:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced strong winds that blew off the roof top of the Mountain View Dental Office.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Alamogordo, NM
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2020
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
62 mph
Jun 24, 2020
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TACTICAL WEATHER SENSOR BLOWN DOWN AT HOLLOMAN AIR FOREC BASE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
68 mph
Jun 24, 2020
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 SW Alamogordo, NM
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2020
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF OF CHAPARRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL'S BAND BUILDING WAS TORN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Alamogordo, NM
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2019
12:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ONTOP OF TOWN LIBRARY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Alamogordo, NM
59 mph
Jun 4, 2019
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Alamogordo, NM
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2018
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND BLEW ROOF OFF OF A BUILDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
63 mph
Jul 17, 2014
7:40 PM MST-7
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down across the county from winds. Car windows were broken and a roof was blown off a trailer home in Alamogordo. A transformer fell into a tree and the tree then fell into a house. About 2000 people in the area were without power for several hours. Some locally dense blowing dust was also reported with the storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.05 SE Alamogordo, NM
59 mph
Jul 2, 2008
1:43 AM MST-7
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Alamogordo Arpt, NM
60 mph
Aug 9, 2007
2:15 PM MST-7
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 mph downed power poles in Boles Acres. Power was knocked out in parts of nearby Alamogordo.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Boles, NM
60 mph
Jul 13, 2007
8:31 PM MST-7
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees in Alamogordo.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Alamogordo, NM
60 mph
Jun 22, 2006
3:40 PM MST
Wind report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Alamogordo, NM

2 reports
F1 category
Jul 22, 1989
3:05 PM MST
Tornado report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F2 category
May 27, 1982
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Alamogordo, NM
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
Showing 2 of 2
Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Alamogordo, NM area census snapshot

People & households
Population31,063
Households13,194
Housing units15,353
Income
Median household income$52,515
$100k+ households31.7%
$150k+ households9.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,264
Attached single-family379
Small multifamily1,927
Large multifamily431
Mobile homes2,304
Housing mix
Single-family share66.9%
Attached-home share2.5%
Multifamily share15.4%
Mobile-home share15.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,896
Renter-occupied5,298
Vacant units2,159
Home value & age
Median home value$163,600
Owner homes $300k+15.6%
Owner homes $500k+2.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1979
Older-home share51.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars12,357
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Alamogordo have on record?

Our records show 17 hail, 27 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Alamogordo, NM, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 29, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Alamogordo?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Alamogordo, NM is 2.50″. It was reported near Alamogordo, NM on August 17, 1959.

A storm report showed up near my home in Alamogordo — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Alamogordo and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Alamogordo — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Alamogordo address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Alamogordo — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Alamogordo address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Alamogordo — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Alamogordo, NM, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Alamogordo, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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