Hail Reports in Santa Fe, New Mexico — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Santa Fe across 1 storm day, most recently on September 19, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of November 4, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Nov 2, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.00 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (quarter size)
- 25days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 24days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #70 of 212among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Santa Fe roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Santa Fe from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Santa Fe address.
When does hail hit Santa Fe?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Santa Fe?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Santa Fe policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
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Hail near Santa Fe in the last 90 days
- 1.00 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
- 1Hail day near Santa Fe
- 1SPC report
- September 19, 2026Most recent event
Around Santa Fe, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles between September 19 and September 19, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 1 of the 1 Santa Fe reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Santa Fe sees about 5 hail-producing storms.
Santa Fe's storm-climate context
Santa Fe sits at 6,998 feet -- the highest state capital in the United States -- and that elevation drives roofing stress year-round. Record temperatures range from a high of 99 F down to a low of -24 F, and the daily swing exceeds 25 F every month, accelerating thermal cycling that cracks sealants and fatigues flashings. Average annual snowfall is 20.2 inches, with December alone delivering 6.7 inches on average, creating meaningful snow-load demands on low-slope roofs. The high-altitude UV index is intense even in winter, degrading asphalt shingles faster than at sea level. Annual precipitation is only 12.79 inches but arrives concentrated in summer monsoon bursts, stressing drainage and flat-roof membranes. Freeze-thaw cycles through a long shoulder season are the dominant long-term wear mechanism for most roofing materials here.
Santa Fe had a 2020 census population of 87,505 and draws a strong tourism and arts economy alongside state government employment. The city's historic adobe and territorial-style building stock is aging, generating steady re-roofing demand. High-altitude sun and monsoon seasonality mean local contractors deal with UV-degraded membranes and ponding water repairs more often than wind or hail damage. The metro population of 154,823 keeps the contractor pool relatively small, meaning demand often outpaces supply during the post-monsoon repair season.
How close the hail came
On September 19, 2026, a report fell just 8.8 miles from the Santa Fe city center, the nearest of 1 (1.00″ at 4 S Agua Fria). The worst Santa Fe day was September 19, 2026: 1 report, largest 1.00″. Near Santa Fe, 1 of 1 hail day reached 1″ or larger.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Santa Fe by date
September 19, 2026 1 report, hail up to 1.00″ (quarter size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2209 | 1.00″ | 4 S Agua Fria, Santa Fe County | 8.8 mi |
The Santa Fe tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 8.8 miles from Santa Fe's center.
View the 1 Santa Fe-area report on a map
On the Santa Fe map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Santa Fe's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Santa Fe's 1 area report (filed in Santa Fe County) against that scale: 1 of the Santa Fe reports met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. At these sizes, damage on a Santa Fe roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Santa Fe: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Santa Fe, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Santa Fe against the 212 cities we cover
- #70of 212Days with hail 1 in or larger in Santa Fe: middle
- #178of 212Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Santa Fe: bottom quarter
- #189of 212Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Santa Fe: bottom quarter
- #157of 213Tornadoes in Santa Fe: middle
- #107of 212Reported storm property damage in Santa Fe: middle
- #152of 213Share of homes built before 1980 in Santa Fe: middle
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026* | 2 |
Years with no record show as 0. In its busiest full year (2021) Santa Fe's county logged 14 events; the whole span, 2017 to June 2026, holds 53.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2026Hail history at a glance
- 53Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 2.50 inLargest hailstone on record
- May 28, 2026Last recorded event in the archive
Hail events in Santa Fe's county, since 2017: 53, or roughly 6 a year, topped by a 2.50″ stone. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Santa Fe in the 90-day window above runs below the long-term average rate. Check your own Santa Fe address on the hail risk lookup.
Compared to the New Mexico county median of 36 hail events since 2017, Santa Fe's county runs 1.5× above average.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Santa Fe's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 2.50 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
24 Santa Fe's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Santa Fe's county (NOAA's maximum counts measured and estimated gusts): 75 mph on Aug 11, 2017.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
4 in Santa Fe's county
Strongest tornado in Santa Fe's county: EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
May
In Santa Fe's county, 36 of 110 hail, wind and tornado reports (33%) fell in May.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
40.2% of Santa Fe homes built before 1980
About 18,000 of Santa Fe's 45,529 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1985. Housing units, not roofs: many Santa Fe homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Santa Fe city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 2 | 0.88″ |
| 2025 | 7 | 1.25″ |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.50″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2021 busiest | 14 | 1.50″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2019 | 11 | 1.50″ |
| 2018 | 6 | 1.00″ |
| 2017 largest stone | 7 | 2.50″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Santa Fe's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
In the archive for Santa Fe's county, 2021 was the busiest hail year (14 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 2.50″, fell in 2017. A Santa Fe roof older than 2017 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Santa Fe roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Santa Fe County fact sheet for Santa Fe homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Santa Fe County by decade built
| pre-1940 | 6.0% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.8% |
| 1950s | 6.2% |
| 1960s | 6.2% |
| 1970s | 12.3% |
| 1980s | 18.7% |
| 1990s | 19.9% |
| 2000s | 19.0% |
| 2010s | 7.8% |
| 2020+ | 1.1% |
77,686 homes, median built in 1989. 33.5% date from before 1980 and 8.9% from 2010 on; 70.6% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1990s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearWhat to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Read the yard first; stay off the roof. Hail came as near as 8.8 miles to Santa Fe (4 S Agua Fria, September 19, 2026) in the last 90 days. Granule piles under a Santa Fe downspout and dents on gutters, vents and screens are the signs to look for.
- Photograph and date everything before repairs. September 19, 2026 is the worst day in the Santa Fe log: 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Dated photos, a hailstone next to a coin and this NOAA log tie the loss to a specific storm day.
- Have a roofer look before you decide. The single hail day near Santa Fe reached 1 inch or more, yet from the ground a Santa Fe roof can look fine while bruising and granule loss sit on it. Only a roofer's written scope shows whether there is a claim.
- File on the policy's clock. Last hail day near Santa Fe: 46 days ago. Check the policy for your reporting window and file soon, while the log dates are fresh.
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. Hand over the scope in writing: an adjuster working a Santa Fe claim then has the contractor's numbers. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Hail in Santa Fe — questions homeowners ask
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Check your own ZIP in Santa Fe
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Santa Fe address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Santa Fe ZIP codes include 87501, 87502, 87506, 87507, 87508.
Santa Fe neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Santa Fe Plaza, Rustic Canyon, La Cumbre, Bosque Farms or Downtown Santa Fe, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Santa Fe's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Santa Fe? See how requests reach contractors.
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