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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Las Cruces, NM

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Las Cruces, NM from October 17, 1956 through August 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
49
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Las Cruces, NM · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Las Cruces, NM

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 21, 2018
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Las Cruces, NM
1.00″ hail
Jan 15, 2017
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Las Cruces, NM
1.25″ hail
Nov 5, 2016
3:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Las Cruces, NM
1.00″ hail
Nov 5, 2016
3:34 AM UTC
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH DIAMETER HAIL REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER NEAR NMSU
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Las Cruces, NM
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2016
10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL FALLING AT TALAVERA AND COMPLETELY COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Talavera, NM
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2016
10:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL FALLING IN SHEETS AT THE NMSU BOOKSTORE
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Las Cruces, NM
1.75″ hail
Oct 21, 2015
1:22 PM MST-7
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Las Cruces, NM
1.50″ hail
Oct 21, 2015
12:39 PM MST-7
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.17 W Ft Fillmore, NM
1.00″ hail
Oct 21, 2015
12:33 PM MST-7
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail 6 blocks north of NMSU.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Ft Fillmore, NM
1.50″ hail
Oct 21, 2015
12:23 PM MST-7
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .77 NE Ft Fillmore, NM
1.00″ hail
Oct 21, 2015
12:13 PM MST-7
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to quarter size hail just west of Las Cruces.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NE Fairacres, NM
1.00″ hail
Oct 21, 2015
12:10 PM MST-7
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.36 ENE Ft Fillmore, NM
2.00″ hail
Oct 3, 2015
1:28 PM MST-7
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous cars and homes damaged. Sky lights broken.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.23 NE (Lru)Las Cruces Arpt, NM
1.25″ hail
Oct 3, 2015
1:12 PM MST-7
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.62 NE (Lru)Las Cruces Arpt, NM
1.50″ hail
Oct 3, 2015
1:10 PM MST-7
Hail report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail reported near Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.38 NNE Ft Fillmore, 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 Las Cruces, NM

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61 mph
Aug 8, 2026
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station EW8377 Las Cruces.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ne Las Cruces, NM
66 mph
Jun 30, 2024
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FW6984 Las Cruces.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Las Cruces, NM
58 mph
Jun 30, 2024
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station EW8377 Las Cruces.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Las Cruces, NM
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2024
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power poles blown down via social media post.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Las Cruces, NM
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2021
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Las Cruces, NM
61 mph
Jul 13, 2021
1:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION FW6984 LAS CRUCES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Las Cruces, NM
58 mph
Jul 13, 2021
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION FW6984 LAS CRUCES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Las Cruces, NM
83 mph
Aug 24, 2020
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER POLES DOWN IN THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF LAS CRUCES. AS OF 8AM MONDAY... STILL 500 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER. WIND GUST FROM MESONET SITE ON RIDGE NORTH OF US70 AND EAST OF I-25. PEA SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Las Cruces, NM
UNK mph
May 12, 2019
11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AT A COUPLE LOCATIONS AROUND THE CITY
NWS Wind Report Location: Las Cruces, NM
60 mph
Jul 1, 2014
4:51 PM MST-7
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Ft Fillmore, NM
70 mph
Jul 24, 2013
8:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An NWS employee reported a tree down in downtown Las Cruces.
NWS Wind Report Location: .34 S (Lru)Las Cruces Arpt, NM
70 mph
Jul 24, 2013
8:09 PM MST-7
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Mesonet site near Talvera recorded a 70 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.01 ENE (Lru)Las Cruces Arpt, NM
60 mph
Oct 4, 2010
7:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: El Paso Electric reported 11 power poles were knocked down causing 11,000 people to be without power for some time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.6 WSW Ft Fillmore, NM
64 mph
Aug 12, 2010
5:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated up to 65 MPH in northeast Las Cruces.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 ENE (Lru)Las Cruces Arpt, NM
58 mph
Jul 31, 2008
5:32 PM MST-7
Wind report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the Las Cruces Airport during a severe thunderstorm. However, the winds were estimated at 65 mph near Mayfield High School were several trees were blown over and minor structural damage occurred.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.95 WNW Las Cruces, 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 Las Cruces, NM

2 reports
F0 category
Sep 13, 2006
2:10 PM MST
Tornado report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A Las Cruces City Police officer sighted a tornado which briefly touched down west of Mesilla. It was in an area with no structures.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Las Cruces, NM
F0 category
Jun 19, 2001
2:35 PM MST
Tornado report for Las Cruces, NM
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado (landspout), which began as a dust devil that eventually moved under a developing thunderstorm, stayed on the ground for 15 minutes just east of Las Cruces. It remained over open country but was observed by thousands. Unrelated wind damage from 45 mph thunderstorm outflow elsewhere in the city was falsely attributed to this landspout.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Las Cruces, NM
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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

Las Cruces, NM area census snapshot

People & households
Population112,612
Households46,661
Housing units49,809
Income
Median household income$55,176
$100k+ households30.5%
$150k+ households11.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached29,916
Attached single-family2,425
Small multifamily7,599
Large multifamily5,531
Mobile homes4,305
Housing mix
Single-family share60.1%
Attached-home share4.9%
Multifamily share26.4%
Mobile-home share8.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied25,929
Renter-occupied20,732
Vacant units3,148
Home value & age
Median home value$217,400
Owner homes $300k+25.0%
Owner homes $500k+4.8%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1989
Older-home share34.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars43,597
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 49 hail, 37 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Las Cruces, NM, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Las Cruces?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Las Cruces, NM is 2.25″. It was reported near Las Cruces, NM on June 15, 1969.

A storm report showed up near my home in Las Cruces — 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 Las Cruces and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Las Cruces — 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 Las Cruces address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Las Cruces — 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 Las Cruces address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Las Cruces — 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 Las Cruces, NM, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Las Cruces, 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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