Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 8 hail storms within 25 miles of Alamogordo, NM. Of those, 7 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 4 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Alamogordo| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 5 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 events |
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 2 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Alamogordo, with 4 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Alamogordo typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 5 WNW Mayhill, NM | Significant | 1.00" | Relayed by Skywarn, with scaled photo. |
| 2026-07-03 | 5 WNW Mayhill, NM | Significant | 1.00" | Relayed by Skywarn, with photo. |
| 2026-06-02 | 11 E Cloudcroft, NM | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-06-02 | MAYHILL, NM | Severe | 1.50" | A public report of hail up to 1.50 northwest of Mayhill. |
| 2025-09-29 | TULAROSA, NM | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail reported 4 miles east of Tularosa. |
| 2025-07-12 | CLOUDCROFT, NM | Significant | 1.00" | An NWS Student Volunteer reported hail up to one inch in diameter east of Cloudcroft. |
| 2023-07-22 | CLOUDCROFT, NM | Moderate | 0.75" | A trained spotter near Silver Lake reported hail up to the size of pennies. |
| 2023-07-15 | MESCALERO, NM | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail reported just northeast of Mescalero. |
NOAA has recorded 23 high-wind events within 25 miles of Alamogordo, NM in the past five years. Of those, 23 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 84 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 12 events |
| Significant | 11 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | 9 W Tularosa, NM | 64 | Severe | Mesonet station WSM28 WSMR Tula. |
| 2026-08-08 | 8 W Tularosa, NM | 71 | Severe | Mesonet station WSM47 WSMR Tula Airstrip. |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 E Holloman Afb, NM | 68 | Severe | AWOS station KHMN Holloman AFB AWOS. |
| 2026-07-11 | 1 ESE Holloman Afb, NM | 64 | Severe | — |
| 2026-06-15 | 3 N Holloman Afb, NM | 61 | Significant | Mesonet station WSM51 Malone. |
| 2026-06-14 | WHITE SANDS, NM | 61 | Significant | The White Sands Missile Range Malone Mesonet site recorded a peak gust of 61 mph. |
| 2026-06-04 | 2 N Holloman Afb, NM | 62 | Significant | Holloman Wx Site - Malone. |
| 2026-06-03 | (HMN)HOLOMAN AFB ALM, NM | 62 | Significant | The Malone Mesonet site on the White Sands Missile Range recorded a peak gust of 62 mph. |
| 2026-04-26 | 1 E Holloman Afb, NM | 58 | Significant | AWOS station KHMN Holloman AFB AWOS. |
| 2026-04-26 | 3 S Boles Acres, NM | 70 | Severe | — |
| 2026-04-26 | Sunspot, NM | 84 | Severe | Sunspot Tempest Wx. |
| 2026-04-26 | 2 WSW High Rolls, NM | 64 | Severe | Mesonet station CW5738 High Rolls. |
| 2026-04-26 | 2 ENE Mescalero, NM | 61 | Significant | Mesonet station MSCN5 Mescalero RAWS. |
| 2025-09-23 | VALMONT, NM | 68 | Severe | Ambient Weather Network station at Casa Cats Purr. |
| 2025-09-23 | TULAROSA, NM | 78 | Severe | The White Sands Missile Range site at Tula recorded a peak gust of 78 mph. Another site at the Tula Airstrip recorded a peak gust of 73 mph but could have been higher as comms were cut-off prior to storms arrival. The tower was bent by winds about 30 degrees. |
| 2025-07-28 | BOLES, NM | 63 | Significant | Two large trees were uprooted. Radar estimated winds of 55-60 knots. |
| 2025-07-08 | TULAROSA, NM | 70 | Severe | The Rita Mesonet site on the White Sands Missile Range recorded a peak gust of 61 mph. |
| 2025-07-08 | TULAROSA, NM | 62 | Significant | The Tula Mesonet site on the White Sands Missile Range recorded a peak gust of 62 mph. |
| 2025-06-29 | (HMN)HOLOMAN AFB ALM, NM | 63 | Significant | A gust to 63 mph was recorded at the Malone Mesonet site on the White Sands Missile Range. |
| 2024-08-21 | (HMN)HOLOMAN AFB ALM, NM | 62 | Significant | The Holloman Air Force Base AWOS recorded a peak gust of 62 mph out of a decaying thunderstorm which was also accompanied by a minor heat burst. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Alamogordo was on July 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Alamogordo averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 7 of the 8 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Alamogordo in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Alamogordo-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in NM cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Alamogordo. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Alamogordo took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationAlamogordo sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.