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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Sierra County, NM

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Sierra County, NM from April 28, 1957 through September 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 87901 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
40
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Sierra County, NM · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Sierra County

30 reports
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2.00″ hail
Sep 17, 2023
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Winston General Store reported large hail. Customers had broken windshield and dented truck.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Winston, NM
1.50″ hail
Jun 13, 2019
10:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE OF PING PONG SIZED HAIL FORWARED TO NWS BY EM
NWS Hail Report Location: Truth Or Consequences, NM
1.25″ hail
Jun 13, 2019
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: T-Or-C, NM
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2019
9:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: T-Or-C, NM
1.75″ hail
Oct 19, 2017
7:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hillsboro, NM
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2017
10:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL ALONG WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN//HIGH WINDS ON I 25 ON THE SIERRA--SOCORRO COUNTY LINE AT 1635 MDT REPORTED BY DISPATCHED FIRE CREW.
NWS Hail Report Location: Truth Or Consequences, NM
1.00″ hail
Oct 9, 2016
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN PALOMAS CANYON
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Williamsburg, NM
0.88″ hail
Jul 9, 2015
2:03 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to nickel sized hail accumulated 1 inch deep.
NWS Hail Report Location: .63 SE Winston, NM
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2015
1:45 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 N Chloride, NM
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2015
12:40 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.91 SE Chloride, NM
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2012
2:39 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .78 N Placita, NM
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2012
12:50 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported in Caballo.
NWS Hail Report Location: .11 S Caballo, NM
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2012
2:44 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported quarter size hail 3 miles southeast of Chloride.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.69 ESE Chloride, NM
1.75″ hail
Sep 15, 2011
3:57 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .28 SSE Truth Or Consequence, NM
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2010
2:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Winston.
NWS Hail Report Location: .75 NNW Winston, 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 Sierra County

30 reports
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59 mph
Sep 18, 2026
5:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KTCS T-or-C ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Truth Or Consequenc, NM
69 mph
Aug 7, 2026
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station WSM22 WSMR Salt Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 20 W Tularosa, NM
64 mph
Jun 6, 2026
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station K0A0 Spaceport America.
NWS Wind Report Location: 19 ESE Elephant Butte, NM
UNK mph
Sep 29, 2025
5:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Location and time approximate. Social Media report of snapped power polls around Monticello as well as a damaged barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monticello, NM
60 mph
Sep 23, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60.2 mph gust recorded with personal weather station at Lakeshore Highlands... relayed via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Truth Or Conseque, NM
77 mph
Sep 23, 2025
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KTCS T-or-C ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Truth Or Consequenc, NM
63 mph
Sep 23, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station WSM22 WSMR Salt Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 20 W Tularosa, NM
UNK mph
Sep 19, 2025
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down throughout Percha Dam State Park. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: Percha Dam Sp, NM
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time Est. based off radar. EM reported several damaged structures... including a blown off roof from a house... damaged restroom at the golf course... and six snapped power poles... from the T or C Golf Course southward to Broadway Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Truth Or Consequen, NM
60 mph
May 2, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station WSM37 WSMR Denver WIT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17 WSW Three Rivers, NM
59 mph
Jun 30, 2024
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KTCS T-or-C ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Truth Or Consequenc, NM
59 mph
Jun 6, 2023
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station WSM22 WSMR Salt Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 20 W Tularosa, NM
62 mph
Jun 9, 2022
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND GUST AT KTCS AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Truth Or Consequenc, NM
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2022
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Hillsboro, NM
67 mph
Jul 13, 2021
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION WSM22 WSMR SALT CREEK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 20 W Tularosa, 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 Sierra County

5 reports
F0 category
Jun 20, 1982
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F1 category
Sep 16, 1971
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0 category
Jul 24, 1970
10:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0 category
Jun 11, 1960
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0 category
May 16, 1958
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Sierra County, NM
Sierra County · 3,783 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Sierra County

Truth or Consequences, NM 26
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Winston, NM 12
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Hillsboro, NM 10
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Caballo, NM 4
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Elephant Butte, NM 4
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Hot Springs Landing, NM 4
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Las Palomas, NM 4
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Arrey, NM 3
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Kingston, NM 2
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Williamsburg, NM 2
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Sierra County, NM area census snapshot

People & households
Population11,511
Households5,419
Housing units8,139
Income
Median household income$37,840
$100k+ households25.2%
$150k+ households6.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,783
Attached single-family58
Small multifamily536
Large multifamily302
Mobile homes3,390
Housing mix
Single-family share46.5%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share10.3%
Mobile-home share41.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,806
Renter-occupied1,613
Vacant units2,720
Home value & age
Median home value$144,800
Owner homes $300k+14.7%
Owner homes $500k+6.0%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1983
Older-home share45.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,928
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Sierra County

87901 37
Truth or Consequences, NM Hail, wind & tornado reports
88042 13
Hillsboro, NM Hail, wind & tornado reports
87943 10
Winston, NM Hail, wind & tornado reports
87931 5
Oasis, NM Hail, wind & tornado reports
87939 5
NM Hail, wind & tornado reports
87936 2
Garfield, NM Hail, wind & tornado reports
87942 2
Las Palomas, NM Hail, wind & tornado reports
87930 1
Arrey, NM Hail, wind & tornado reports
87935 1
Truth or Consequences, NM Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 40 hail, 41 wind, and 5 tornado reports in Sierra County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Sierra County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Sierra County is 2.50″. It was reported near Hillsboro, NM on May 20, 1991.

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

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

I am selling a home in Sierra County — 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 Sierra County address?

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