At 22:09 UTC on September 19, 2026, Santa Fe had 1 hail report within 25 miles, reported from Santa Fe County. The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 4 S Agua Fria, Santa Fe County. Nearest to Santa Fe was a report 8.8 miles out (4 S Agua Fria).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:09 | 1.00″ | 4 S Agua Fria, Santa Fe County | 8.8 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on September 19, 2026 means for a Santa Fe roof
1 of the 1 sized Santa Fe reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 4 S Agua Fria, Santa Fe County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on September 19, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Santa Fe.
The same storm in nearby cities
On September 19 the log holds 4 matched cities in 2 states; Santa Fe has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on September 19.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Santa Fe storm
Santa Fe: that storm was 46 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Santa Fe the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Sat, Sep 26) are already behind us.
Claim deadlines for Santa Fe, NM. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
September 19 against the Santa Fe County September record
Santa Fe's September 19 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record September in Santa Fe County since 2014 is 2017, with 1 reports and a largest stone of 0.88 in.
Hail history near Santa Fe: not the first
Santa Fe’s county has logged 53 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on September 19, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Santa Fe's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Santa Fe County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 2 hail reports for Santa Fe County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 0.88 in. That is more than 2 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2021 with 14 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Santa Fe County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 2.50″ |
| 2018 | 6 | 1.00″ |
| 2019 | 11 | 1.50″ |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2021 | 14 | 1.50″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.50″ |
| 2025 | 7 | 1.25″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 2 | 0.88″ |
The week after September 19, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Santa Fe or to the 1 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sat, Sep 19, through Sat, Sep 26.
Questions about this storm
Santa Fe, September 19, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 4 S Agua Fria, Santa Fe County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Santa Fe, September 19, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 8.8 miles from the city center.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
What did the feed log near Santa Fe in the week after September 19, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Santa Fe or to the 1 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Sat, Sep 19, through Sat, Sep 26.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Santa Fe County?
NOAA's county table already holds 2 hail reports for Santa Fe County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 0.88 in. That is more than 2 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2021 with 14 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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