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Sierra County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in Sierra County, New Mexico? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 6 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 6 high-wind reports with gusts up to 77 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 5, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Sierra County, New Mexico showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Sierra County, New Mexico. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Sierra County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Sierra County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

6
Events (12 mo)
0
Hail
6
Wind
0
Tornado
77
Max wind (mph)
Aug 5, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Aug 5, 2026 wind event near 20 W Tularosa, Sierra County, New Mexico, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Aug 5, 2026 wind event (69 mph) near 20 W Tularosa. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Hail history for an address in Sierra County

See address-level storm exposure — verified hail and wind reports plus official warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days. Free account, takes under a minute.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 69 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, August 5, 2026 storm activity in Sierra County, New Mexico
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Mesonet station WSM22 WSMR Salt Creek. (EPZ)”

SPC verified report · 20 W Tularosa

Thursday, June 4, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 64 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, June 4, 2026 storm activity in Sierra County, New Mexico
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“AWOS station K0A0 Spaceport America. (EPZ)”

SPC verified report · 19 ESE Elephant Butte

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 77 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, September 23, 2025 storm activity in Sierra County, New Mexico
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“60.2 mph gust recorded with personal weather station at Lakeshore Highlands... relayed via social media. (EPZ)”

SPC verified report · 5 NNE Truth Or Conseque

“Mesonet station WSM22 WSMR Salt Creek. (EPZ)”

SPC verified report · 20 W Tularosa

Friday, September 19, 2025

1 SPC verified storm report

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, September 19, 2025 storm activity in Sierra County, New Mexico
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Tree limbs down throughout Percha Dam State Park. Delayed report. (EPZ)”

SPC verified report · Percha Dam SP

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Sierra County, NM?

The most recent recorded event was on Aug 5, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 6 severe weather events in Sierra County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Sierra County recently?

No hail reports in the last 12 months, though other storm activity has been recorded in Sierra County.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Sierra County?

Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.

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