Gallup, New Mexico Hail Report and Map: October 22, 2026
Was there hail in Gallup, NM on October 22, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.96 inches inside the town limits of Gallup on October 22, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 48% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 3.03 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 148 miles southwest of Gallup, NM.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | October 22, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 3.03 inches; strongest part of the swath about 148 miles southwest of Gallup, NM |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Gallup | 1.96 inches |
| Share of Gallup with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 48% |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Graham County (1,609 sq mi), Apache County (1,052 sq mi), Gila County (869 sq mi), Navajo County (659 sq mi), Greenlee County (535 sq mi) and McKinley County (320 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 5,371 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 1,502 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on October 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalpa Canyon, NM | 2.59 inches | 100% | |
| Linden, AZ | Navajo County | 2.23 inches | 86% |
| Whiteriver, AZ | Navajo County | 2.17 inches | 78% |
| Rainbow City, AZ | Navajo County | 2.17 inches | 90% |
| Gallup, NM | McKinley County | 1.96 inches | 48% |
| North Fork, AZ | Navajo County | 1.86 inches | 34% |
| Fort Thomas, AZ | 1.8 inches | 70% | |
| Church Rock, NM | McKinley County | 1.71 inches | 52% |
| Sundance, NM | 1.65 inches | 78% | |
| Cedar Creek, AZ | 1.59 inches | 90% | |
| Bylas, AZ | Graham County | 1.43 inches | 36% |
| White Cliffs, NM | 1.37 inches | 100% | |
| Canyon Day, AZ | Gila County | 1.35 inches | 72% |
| Fort Apache, AZ | 1.35 inches | 100% | |
| Lake of the Woods, AZ | Navajo County | 1.26 inches | 78% |
| Clifton, AZ | Greenlee County | 1.21 inches | 62% |
| Taylor, AZ | Navajo County | 1.17 inches | 48% |
| Show Low, AZ | Navajo County | 1.16 inches | 32% |
| Pinedale, AZ | 1.11 inches | 59% | |
| Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ | Navajo County | 1.06 inches | 33% |
| Snowflake, AZ | Navajo County | 1.02 inches | 32% |
| Cibecue, AZ | Navajo County | 0.97 inch | 100% |
| Alma, NM | 0.96 inch | 88% | |
| Thatcher, AZ | Graham County | 0.94 inch | 55% |
| Pinehaven, NM | 0.9 inch | 22% | |
| Morenci, AZ | Greenlee County | 0.88 inch | 92% |
| Safford, AZ | Graham County | 0.87 inch | 6% |
| Houck, AZ | Apache County | 0.87 inch | 24% |
| Wheatfields, AZ | 0.87 inch | 51% | |
| McNary, AZ | Apache County | 0.86 inch | 24% |
| Oracle, AZ | Pinal County | 0.85 inch | 39% |
| Wide Ruins, AZ | 0.85 inch | 100% | |
| Mammoth, AZ | Pinal County | 0.81 inch | 22% |
| Seven Mile, AZ | 0.79 inch | 26% | |
| Mogollon, NM | 0.77 inch | 78% | |
| White Mountain Lake, AZ | Navajo County | 0.75 inch | 8% |
| Bryce, AZ | 0.75 inch | 53% |
How big was the hail in Gallup?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.96 inches inside the town limits of Gallup. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.59 inches inside the limits of Catalpa Canyon. The maximum estimates in Show Low, Safford and Snowflake were 1.16 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
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.