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 12 hail storms within 25 miles of Roswell, NM. Of those, 11 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 egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 6 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Roswell| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 4 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 6 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 3 events |
| 2023 | 6 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Roswell, with 6 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Roswell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-22 | ROSWELL, NM | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported quarter size hail that lasted until 5:20 pm MDT. |
| 2025-05-26 | ROSWELL, NM | Severe | 1.50" | A driver on U.S. Highway 380 and 70 just west of Roswell reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail resulting in damage to his vehicle windshield and exterior roof. |
| 2025-04-26 | ACME, NM | Destructive | 2.50" | A storm chaser along U.S Highway 70 just southwest of Acme observed tennis ball size hail from a tornadic producing supercell. |
| 2024-10-19 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported at the Burnt Well Guest Ranch from a severe thunderstorm. |
| 2024-05-11 | LAKE ARTHUR, NM | Severe | 1.75" | A resident near the Roswell Correctional Facility reported golf ball sized hail from a severe thunderstorm moving east across southern Chaves County. |
| 2024-05-11 | LAKE ARTHUR, NM | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail from a severe thunderstorm moving east across southern Chaves County damaged a car travelling along U.S. Highway 285. |
| 2023-07-07 | DEXTER, NM | Significant | 1.00" | A thunderstorm moving southeast produced quarter sized hail at the Roswell Correctional Facility. |
| 2023-06-07 | HAGERMAN, NM | Moderate | 0.75" | Public service in Chaves County reported penny size hail on roadway. Roadway was closed for reasons outside of hail accumulation. |
| 2023-05-31 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | Significant | 1.00" | There was a social media report of quarter size hail at the Roswell Airport. |
| 2023-05-31 | DEXTER, NM | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail was reported in Dexter, NM. |
| 2023-05-31 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-05-31 | ACME, NM | Severe | 1.50" | — |
NOAA has recorded 18 high-wind events within 25 miles of Roswell, NM in the past five years. Of those, 18 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 91 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 11 events |
| Significant | 7 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2 NE Roswell, NM | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-09-30 | 3 W Midway, NM | 67 | Severe | ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center. |
| 2026-06-26 | 3 W Midway, NM | 64 | Severe | ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center. |
| 2026-06-25 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | 64 | Severe | The ASOS station at KROW Roswell Air Center measured a 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2025-09-22 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | 64 | Severe | The ASOS at the Roswell Air Center measured a 64 mph wind gust on the leading edge of a line of severe thunderstorms. |
| 2025-06-22 | ROSWELL, NM | 67 | Severe | — |
| 2025-06-22 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | 74 | Severe | The Roswell Airport ASOS measured a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 74 mph. |
| 2025-06-22 | ROSWELL, NM | 60 | Significant | Utility poles blown down with arcing powerlines and electric service disrupted for residents in Roswell. Damage is an estimate. |
| 2025-06-15 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | 67 | Severe | Outflow winds from nearby thunderstorms resulted in a 67 mph gust at the Roswell Air Center. |
| 2024-10-19 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | 66 | Severe | Thunderstorms produced a peak wind gust of 66 mph at the Roswell Air Center. |
| 2024-08-22 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | 69 | Severe | A wind gust of 69 mph from a thunderstorm downburst was observed at the Roswell Air Center. |
| 2024-06-26 | HAGERMAN, NM | 91 | Severe | A peak wind gust of 91mph was reported by a trained spotter near Hagerman. Corresponding thunderstorm wind damage as relayed by the police chief and the Roswell Daily News included a barn and pivot on Morgan Road, a portion of a metal roof being torn off from a residence, and 40 to 50 electric poles and 8 transmission lines. There were several reports of fallen trees in town as well, including one at the Hagerman Public Schools. The Chaves County Undersheriff also reported a road closure along U.S. Highway 285 between mile markers 83 and 90 due to traffic accidences induced by low visibility brownout conditions. Thankfully, there were no reports of injuries or fatalities. Damage is an estimate. |
| 2024-06-08 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | 66 | Severe | The Roswell Air Center recorded a peak wind gust of 66 mph. This was from an outflow boundary spreading east from storms west of town. The wind from the outflow boundary also resulted in blowing dust reducing visibility to 0.25 miles. |
| 2023-09-30 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | 61 | Significant | — |
| 2023-09-09 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | 58 | Significant | — |
| 2023-09-09 | ACME, NM | 62 | Significant | Eight Mile Draw station. |
| 2023-08-28 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | 63 | Significant | — |
| 2022-09-13 | (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT, NM | 58 | Significant | An ASOS station near Roswell briefly measured a 58 mph wind gust from strong downburst winds. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Roswell was on June 22, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Roswell averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 11 of the 12 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Roswell in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Roswell-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 Roswell. 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 Roswell 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 ValidationRoswell 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.