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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Taos County, NM

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Taos County, NM from August 22, 1961 through June 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Taos County, NM · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Taos County

14 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2018
12:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BOBCAT PASS
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Red River, NM
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2015
3:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Taos, NM
0.88″ hail
Jul 31, 2014
1:57 PM MST-7
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Arroyo Seco, NM
0.88″ hail
Jul 1, 2014
9:55 PM MST-7
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail Blueberry Hill.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Ranchito, NM
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2013
11:45 AM MST-7
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny hail reported 6 miles south of Taos.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.98 SSE Talpa, NM
0.75″ hail
Aug 13, 2012
4:21 PM MST-7
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail reported a few miles north of Questa.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.93 E Sunshine Valley, NM
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2009
2:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tres Piedras, NM
0.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2008
2:05 PM MST-7
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Taos, NM
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2008
4:40 PM MST-7
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 WSW Picuris Pueblo, NM
0.75″ hail
May 22, 2006
6:01 PM MST
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 NW Taos, NM
0.75″ hail
May 22, 2006
6:01 AM MST
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 NW Taos, NM
0.88″ hail
May 31, 1997
4:32 PM MST
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tres Piedras, NM
1.00″ hail
May 31, 1997
2:00 PM MST
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tres Piedras, NM
1.50″ hail
Aug 22, 1961
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 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 Taos County

12 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 15, 2026
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few 8 inch or larger poplar tree limbs down over power lines near Camino de la Placita and Beimer Ave. Power crews working on lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S El Prado, NM
58 mph
Jun 9, 2026
8:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station WDRN5 Lama 4 NW (Wild Rivers) from virga showers.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Wild Rivers Visitor, NM
58 mph
Jun 17, 2022
5:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KSKX TAOS MUNI AIRPORT. DOWNBURST WINDS FROM SHOWER ACTIVITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Los Cordovas, NM
UNK mph
Dec 15, 2021
1:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RADIO TOWER DOWNED... TAKING OUT POWER LINES FOR THE NORTHERN HALF OF TOWN. MOBILE HOME BLOWN OFF FOUNDATION ALONG WITH ANOTHER ONE BURNED DOWN. SEVERAL ROOFS BLOWN OFF HOMES AND BUSINESSES. SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE AREA... BLOCKING ROADS AND ON TOP OF HOMES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Taos, NM
60 mph
Nov 10, 2020
10:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KSKX AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Arroyo Hondo, NM
58 mph
Jun 6, 2020
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KSKX AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Arroyo Hondo, NM
61 mph
Jun 14, 2018
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KSKX AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Arroyo Hondo, NM
60 mph
May 18, 2015
11:55 PM MST-7
Wind report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 60 mph that were aided by nearby convection.
NWS Wind Report Location: 21.13 E Servilleta Plaza, NM
78 mph
Jun 13, 2013
1:02 PM MST-7
Wind report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong wind spun a 9000 pound Aero Commander 690 twin engine turbo prop about 120 degrees. Aircraft undamaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Skx)Taos Muni Airport, NM
75 mph
May 28, 2008
4:40 PM MST-7
Wind report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two barns were blown down and another suffered considerable damage at Penasco. In addition, a willow tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.12 W Penasco, NM
58 mph
May 22, 2006
11:55 AM MST
Wind report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Taos, NM
UNK mph
Jul 21, 1997
2:30 PM MST
Wind report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds ripped away a portion of the roof from the Hacienda Inn. No injuries were reported. The area of the hotel damaged had been closed for months.
NWS Wind Report Location: Taos, 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 Taos County

2 reports
UNK category
Sep 1, 2018
8:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT NEAR UTE MOUNTAIN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNE Sunshine Valley, NM
EF0 category
Jul 13, 2009
4:20 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Taos County, NM
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado, likely a landspout, occurred two miles south of the Highway 64 and 285 intersection. The tornado tore the roof off a barn and ripped up some fencing.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Tres Piedras, 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 Taos County

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Taos County, NM area census snapshot

People & households
Population34,516
Households14,459
Housing units21,091
Income
Median household income$58,908
$100k+ households31.3%
$150k+ households13.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached14,796
Attached single-family520
Small multifamily2,130
Large multifamily638
Mobile homes2,971
Housing mix
Single-family share70.2%
Attached-home share2.5%
Multifamily share13.1%
Mobile-home share14.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied11,399
Renter-occupied3,060
Vacant units6,632
Home value & age
Median home value$354,000
Owner homes $300k+56.9%
Owner homes $500k+29.7%
Owner homes $750k+10.0%
Median year built1983
Older-home share44.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars13,896
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Taos County

87529 8
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87577 8
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87571 6
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87556 3
Questa, NM Hail, wind & tornado reports
87553 2
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87514 1
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87557 1
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 12 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Taos County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Taos County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Taos County is 1.50″. It was reported near Taos, NM on August 22, 1961.

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

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

I am selling a home in Taos 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 Taos County address?

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