Hail in Albuquerque, NM
Hail turns up in Albuquerque on a regular basis. NOAA radar has confirmed 8 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Albuquerque since 2025, the largest 1.8″ (golf ball) on September 28, 2025. The most recent confirmed hail was June 14, 2026.
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About Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque sits in the Rio Grande valley in central New Mexico, flanked by the Sandia Mountains to the east and a broad volcanic mesa to the west, at an elevation near a mile above sea level. The city is well within the reach of the North American Monsoon, which brings moisture and afternoon convection from the south in summer, and the combination of high terrain and instability can produce hail when storms mature. The Albuquerque (KABX) radar provides coverage of the metro and the surrounding mountain and valley terrain.
The hail record for Albuquerque, NM
Hail is a recurring threat in Albuquerque, with 8 confirmed events on record since 2025.
The dangerous window runs spring into early summer, with June the busiest month on record.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Albuquerque?
NOAA radar has confirmed 8 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Albuquerque area since 2025.
When is hail season in Albuquerque?
Hail in Albuquerque is concentrated in June, within a season that runs spring into early summer.
What's the largest hail recorded in Albuquerque?
Radar confirmed 1.8-inch hail, about golf ball size, on September 28, 2025.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Will it hail again in Albuquerque this year?
Albuquerque's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Recent confirmed hail near Albuquerque, NM
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Albuquerque, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Albuquerque's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Know your hail deductible
Many policies in hail-prone states use a percentage deductible, often 1–2% of the home's insured value rather than a flat dollar amount. On a $400,000 home that can be $4,000–$8,000 out of pocket before coverage starts, so it's worth checking your declarations page before a storm.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this city by warning-area overlap. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.