Hail & Wind Storms in Portales, NM — Latest Dates and Sizes
Hail and wind activity within ~25 miles of Portales, New Mexico or recorded for its county: the last 12 months from NWS warnings, storm reports, and station measurements, plus official NOAA records back to 2010.
Latest hail and wind near Portales
- Last reported hail (0.75 in.+, screening): September 24, 2026 — 0.75 in. reported 16.3 mi N of Portales (2 E Portair), NWS Local Storm Report.
- Last wind gust 45 mph+ (screening): September 13, 2026 — 56 mph measured at the Cannon Afb/Clovis station (14.3 mi N of Portales), ASOS weather station.
- 2026 so far: 1 hail day and 11 wind days within 25 miles (days with a storm report or station gust at the screening thresholds; warnings alone never count).
| Date | Largest reported hail | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | 0.75 in. reported | — |
| September 13, 2026 | — | 56 mph measured |
| August 1, 2026 | — | 51 mph measured |
| July 31, 2026 | — | 56 mph measured |
| July 5, 2026 | — | 62 mph measured |
| June 26, 2026 | — | 60 mph measured |
| April 26, 2026 | — | 61 mph measured |
| April 17, 2026 | — | 60 mph measured |
| April 1, 2026 | — | 61 mph measured |
| March 15, 2026 | — | 59 mph measured |
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Portales storm facts
- StormAuditor's analysis of NOAA and National Weather Service records found 63 wind and hail events, NWS warning products included, within 25 miles of Portales, New Mexico (including the parts of Texas inside that circle) or recorded for Roosevelt County in the 12 months ending October 8, 2026 (38 wind, 25 hail).
- The strongest gust within 25 miles of Portales in the last 12 months was 69 mph, measured 17.8 mi S of Portales (2 SW Dora) on February 17, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report; storm reports and station gusts only, warnings excluded).
- The largest hail reported within 25 miles of Portales in the last 12 months was 0.75 in., 16.3 mi N of Portales (2 E Portair) on September 24, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report).
- The busiest day by event count near Portales was May 21, 2026, with 11 events.
- Roosevelt County alone recorded 53 of those wind and hail events (29 wind, 24 hail); the New Mexico page ranks counties by events of every type, floods and Special Weather Statements included.
Portales, New Mexico storm history at a glance (last 12 months)
This free weather history for Portales — home to about 12,000 residents — draws on StormAuditor's consolidated public record: 63 wind and hail events within 25 miles of Portales (including the parts of Texas inside that circle) or recorded for Roosevelt County in the trailing 12 months — 38 wind and 25 hail.
Events combine NWS warning products, observed Local Storm Reports, station measurements and official NCEI records in one event table. Because they include warnings, and wind covers thunderstorm and non-thunderstorm wind alike, they measure something different from the NCEI entry counts in the history section below; the two are not comparable year to year.
Busiest days near Portales by event count
Ranked by the number of 12-month events, NWS warnings included, so a day with many warnings can outrank a day with larger hail.
- May 21, 2026 — 11 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 10 hail
- February 17, 2026 — 6 events incl. warnings · 6 wind
- July 31, 2026 — 3 events incl. warnings · 2 wind · 1 hail
- July 5, 2026 — 3 events incl. warnings · 2 wind · 1 hail
- July 4, 2026 — 3 events incl. warnings · 2 wind · 1 hail
How these numbers are counted
The storm numbers on this page are counted in four different ways, plus the free address check. Each answers a different question with its own size cutoffs, area and time span, so compare numbers within one group, not across groups.
- Storm days (latest hail and wind): A day in the last 12 months when at least one report within 25 miles of Portales showed hail 0.75 in. or larger or wind of 45 mph or more (StormAuditor screening thresholds). Reports are NWS storm reports from spotters, the public and officials, plus weather-station gusts, which count from 50 mph. A warning on its own never makes a storm day. The latest and largest hail, the latest and strongest gust, and the storm-day table all use this record. The 25-mile circle around Portales reaches into Texas. Values marked with that state's name come from there: they count for Portales but not on the New Mexico state page, which counts reports inside New Mexico only.
- Storm-date pages (NWS severe): A storm-date page is published only when at least one report or station gust within 25 miles of a city met the National Weather Service severe criteria (hail 1.00 in. or larger, or wind 58 mph or more), at least two separate observations were logged, and the day ranks among the most significant. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. Not every storm day gets a page; when one does, the page and the storm-day table show the same largest hail and strongest gust.
- Events (12-month counts): Events count NWS warnings, storm reports (wind 50 mph+, hail 0.75 in.+), station gusts (50 mph+) and NCEI entries within 25 miles of Portales or recorded for Roosevelt County, tornado entries counted as wind. One event is one place on one day, counted separately for hail and for wind. A weather station or storm-report point counts once a day, at that day's highest reading, however many readings it filed; a place with hail and wind on the same day is two events. NWS warnings count once per county per day, and each NCEI entry once per place per day. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. The same report arriving through another feed (SPC or NCEI) is one record. Events measure how busy the area was, not whether a storm hit: one storm can bring warnings and reports from many places, so the busiest days by event count can differ from the storm days.
- NOAA history (since 2010): The official NOAA storm record (NCEI Storm Events) within 25 miles of Portales or in Roosevelt County from January 1, 2010 to the day before the 12-month window starts: hail 0.50 in.+, thunderstorm wind 40 mph+ and tornadoes. It is a separate, older record with its own "storm days" (days with any entry), so its counts are not compared with the 12-month numbers.
- Free Report Snapshot: A free YES/NO estimate for one address, from radar and wind analysis at the property rather than area reports, at the same screening thresholds: hail 0.75 in. or wind 45 mph.
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Portales hail and wind history in NOAA NCEI records, 2010–Oct. 2025
This section covers January 1, 2010 through October 7, 2025. Storms from October 8, 2025 on are in the 12-month summary above, so no date is counted in both.
Hail is the more common entry — 280 hail reports to 193 thunderstorm wind reports. In all: 493 NCEI Storm Events entries within 25 miles of Portales or in Roosevelt County, spread over 159 storm days.
Hail peaks in May (54% of all hail reports), while thunderstorm wind reports cluster in June. December through February accounts for 2 storm days.
The most storm days came in 2015, with 17; the fewest in a full year was 2, in 2022. Across 2022–2024, the area averaged 9.3 storm days a year, below the 15-year average of 9.8.
On June 12, 2012, 4.50 in. (softball size) hail was reported in Curry County — the largest in these records for this area. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 10 different years of this record, the latest being 2025 through Oct. 7. The strongest measured thunderstorm gust was 90 mph on June 3, 2011 in Curry County. NCEI also lists 20 tornado entries for the area — one entry per county a tornado crossed.
- Average: 9.8 storm days a year (2010–2024)
- May and June: 77% of all hail reports
- Most hail reports in one year: 42 in 2023
- Hail of 1 in. or larger reported in every full year, 2010–2024
| Year | Hail reports | Thunderstorm wind reports | Tornado entries | Storm days | Largest hail | Strongest measured gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1.75 in. | 78 mph |
| 2011 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1.75 in. | 90 mph |
| 2012 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.50 in. | 74 mph |
| 2013 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 2.00 in. | 70 mph |
| 2014 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1.75 in. | 62 mph |
| 2015 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 2.50 in. | 62 mph |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.25 in. | 60 mph |
| 2017 | 20 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 2.75 in. | 85 mph |
| 2018 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2.00 in. | 70 mph |
| 2019 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 2.75 in. | 71 mph |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2.50 in. | 63 mph |
| 2021 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 14 | 1.75 in. | 74 mph |
| 2022 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2023 | 42 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 2.50 in. | 83 mph |
| 2024 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 2.75 in. | 72 mph |
| 2025 through Oct. 7 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 2.00 in. | 72 mph |
Download this history: CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-history/nm/portales.json (free, open license, cite StormAuditor).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (thunderstorm wind, hail, and tornado entries; hail 0.50 in. or larger, wind 40 mph or more; wind converted from knots).
Portales storm history questions, 2010–Oct. 2025
How big did hail get in Portales, 2010–Oct. 2025?
4.50 in., softball size, reported on June 12, 2012 in Curry County, per NCEI. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 10 years of this record in all, most recently 2023, 2024 and 2025 through Oct. 7.
Which year had the most storm days near Portales, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2015, with 17 storm days (36 hail reports, 8 thunderstorm wind reports, 1 tornado entry). The 15-year average is 9.8 storm days.
How many hail reports does Portales see in a typical year?
About 18 hail reports a year (2010–2024 average), with 1-inch or larger hail reported every year. Thunderstorm wind averages 12 reports a year.
What month has the most hail near Portales?
May has the most hail reports (151, 2010–Oct. 2025), followed by June (65) and July (16).
What is the strongest measured thunderstorm gust near Portales, 2010–Oct. 2025?
90 mph, measured on June 3, 2011 in Curry County. Only gusts NCEI lists as measured count here; gusts measured on a date and county with a tornado entry, and entries of 120 knots or more (known entry errors), are left out.
Portales hail map and wind map
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County-level activity is on the Impact Heatmap (free with an account), and day-by-day history is on the Storm Calendar (Pro plans and higher).
Free Portales weather report by address
Area maps show where storms tracked; an insurance claim or roof inspection turns on what happened at the property. Three ways to check one Portales address:
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Free Portales storm data download
The Portales storm records for the last 12 months download free, free to reuse under the data license: download CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-data/nm/portales.json.
- Coverage: every wind and hail record within about 25 miles of Portales (including the parts of Texas inside that circle) or recorded for Roosevelt County, with dates, counties, event types, measured gusts and hail sizes.
- Rows: each source record before consolidation, including every NWS warning product and smaller storm reports, so the row count differs from the event counts above. The file holds New Mexico records only; the counts above also include the neighboring-state records inside the 25-mile circle.
- Statewide files are on the New Mexico storm data page.
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Data last refreshed October 8, 2026. Event counts cover wind and hail (warning products, and storm reports from 50 mph or 0.75 in.); flood activity and Special Weather Statements are not counted here.