Alamogordo, New Mexico Hail Report and Map: October 23, 2026
Was there hail in Alamogordo, NM on October 23, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.15 inches inside the town limits of Alamogordo on October 23, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 55% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.68 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 16 miles southwest of Alamogordo, NM.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | October 23, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.68 inches; strongest part of the swath about 16 miles southwest of Alamogordo, NM |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Alamogordo | 1.15 inches |
| Share of Alamogordo with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 55% |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Otero County (135 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 135 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 17 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on October 23, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo, NM | Otero County | 1.15 inches | 55% |
| Holloman AFB, NM | 0.89 inch | 16% |
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.