Hail Map for Los Alamos, NM

The Los Alamos, NM area has had 3 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 16 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Los Alamos, NM on 38 occasions, including 8 occasions during the past year.

Name: Los Alamos, NM
Where Located: 53.3 miles SW of Taos, NM
Map: Google Map for Los Alamos, NM
Population: 12019
Housing Units: 5863
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Los Alamos, NM

Date / Time Report Details
9/17/2024 3:02 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 9/17/2024 3:21 PM MDT Svrabq the national weather service in albuquerque has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, los alamos county in north central new mexico, northwestern san miguel county in northeastern new mexico, southeastern rio arriba county in north central new mexico, east central sandoval county in north central new mexico, northern santa fe county in north central new mexico, west central mora county in northeastern new mexico, * until 345 pm mdt. * at 301 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over white rock, or 7 miles south of los alamos, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/17/2024 12:11 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 9/17/2024 12:29 PM MDT Svrabq the national weather service in albuquerque has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern taos county in north central new mexico, eastern los alamos county in north central new mexico, northwestern san miguel county in northeastern new mexico, southeastern rio arriba county in north central new mexico, northern santa fe county in north central new mexico, west central mora county in northeastern new mexico, * until 115 pm mdt. * at 1210 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near los alamos to la bajada, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/5/2024 3:52 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 9/5/2024 4:06 PM MDT At 352 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over frijoles, or 8 miles south of los alamos, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, los alamos, white rock, bandelier national monument, and frijoles.
9/5/2024 3:40 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 9/5/2024 3:54 PM MDT Svrabq the national weather service in albuquerque has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern los alamos county in north central new mexico, east central sandoval county in north central new mexico, northwestern santa fe county in north central new mexico, * until 430 pm mdt. * at 340 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near los alamos, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/5/2024 3:27 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 9/5/2024 3:30 PM MDT The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
9/5/2024 3:21 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 9/5/2024 3:29 PM MDT At 321 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near los alamos, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, los alamos, bandelier national monument, and frijoles.
9/5/2024 3:15 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 9/5/2024 3:32 PM MDT At 315 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near los alamos, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, los alamos, bandelier national monument, and frijoles.
9/5/2024 3:01 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 9/5/2024 3:18 PM MDT Svrabq the national weather service in albuquerque has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, los alamos county in north central new mexico, northeastern sandoval county in north central new mexico, * until 330 pm mdt. * at 301 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near los alamos, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/19/2024 4:02 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 6/19/2024 4:07 PM MDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/19/2024 3:45 PM MDT Mesonet station lanl5 los alamos 3 ese (lanl in los alamos county NM, 2.9 miles NW of Los Alamos, NM
6/19/2024 3:45 PM MDT Mesonet station lanl4 los alamos 5 ssw (lanl in los alamos county NM, 6.1 miles N of Los Alamos, NM
6/19/2024 3:44 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 6/19/2024 3:47 PM MDT At 344 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near white rock, or 10 miles southeast of los alamos, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, northern santa fe, los alamos, espanola, chimayo, white rock, pojoaque, santa clara pueblo, cuartelez, nambe pueblo, and rio chiquito.
6/19/2024 3:28 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 6/19/2024 3:33 PM MDT Svrabq the national weather service in albuquerque has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, los alamos county in north central new mexico, southeastern rio arriba county in north central new mexico, east central sandoval county in north central new mexico, northwestern santa fe county in north central new mexico, * until 430 pm mdt. * at 327 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near la cienega, or 9 miles west of santa fe, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/14/2024 6:37 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 6/14/2024 6:55 PM MDT At 636 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near santa fe, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, santa fe, los alamos, white rock, pojoaque, eldorado at santa fe, cerrillos hills state park, canada de los alamos, glorieta, frijoles, and bandelier national monument.
6/14/2024 5:50 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 6/14/2024 5:59 PM MDT Svrabq the national weather service in albuquerque has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern los alamos county in north central new mexico, east central sandoval county in north central new mexico, central santa fe county in north central new mexico, * until 645 pm mdt. * at 550 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over san felipe pueblo, or 10 miles northeast of bernalillo, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/11/2024 1:11 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/11/2024 1:21 PM MDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/11/2024 12:56 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/11/2024 1:01 PM MDT At 1256 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near jemez state monument, or 16 miles west of los alamos, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, los alamos.
5/11/2024 12:36 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/11/2024 12:39 PM MDT Svrabq the national weather service in albuquerque has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, los alamos county in north central new mexico, southeastern rio arriba county in north central new mexico, northeastern sandoval county in north central new mexico, * until 130 pm mdt. * at 1236 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over jemez springs, or 23 miles southwest of los alamos, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/22/2021 3:34 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 1/19/2022 3:01 PM MDT At 334 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near white rock, or near los alamos, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/31/2020 5:00 PM MDT Storm damage reported in santa fe county NM, 4.3 miles WNW of Los Alamos, NM
6/23/2020 1:33 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 6/23/2020 1:37 PM MDT At 132 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of los alamos to near frijoles, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/18/2018 12:57 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 8/18/2018 1:02 PM MDT At 1257 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over frijoles, or near los alamos, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/31/2018 6:01 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 7/31/2018 6:07 PM MDT At 600 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of los alamos, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, los alamos.
7/31/2018 5:48 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 7/31/2018 5:51 PM MDT At 547 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near canones in rio arriba county, or 18 miles northwest of los alamos, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/21/2018 4:23 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/21/2018 4:26 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for south central taos, eastern los alamos, southeastern rio arriba and northern santa fe counties will expire at 430 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 pm mdt for north central new mexico.
5/21/2018 4:07 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/21/2018 4:10 PM MDT At 407 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of los alamos to near rio en medio in santa fe county, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, santa fe, los alamos, espanola, white rock, pojoaque, chimayo, santa clara pueblo, cuartelez, nambe pueblo and rio chiquito. this includes the following highways, interstate 25 between mile markers 268 and 281. Highway 285 between mile markers 337 and 349.
5/21/2018 3:44 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/21/2018 3:49 PM MDT At 344 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of los alamos to 8 miles southeast of white rock, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/25/2017 3:40 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 6/25/2017 3:44 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern los alamos, south central rio arriba, east central sandoval and northwestern santa fe counties will expire at 345 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm mdt for north central new mexico.
6/25/2017 3:35 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 1.9 miles ENE of Los Alamos, NM
6/25/2017 3:34 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 6/25/2017 3:38 PM MDT At 334 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near santa clara pueblo, or near espanola, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, los alamos, white rock, san ildefonso pueblo and el rancho.
6/25/2017 3:30 PM MDT Half Dollar sized hail reported 1.4 miles ENE of Los Alamos, NM
6/25/2017 3:03 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 6/25/2017 3:08 PM MDT At 303 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near los alamos, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/6/2017 1:08 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 6/6/2017 1:11 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southern los alamos, east central sandoval and northwestern santa fe counties will expire at 115 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/6/2017 1:02 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 6/6/2017 1:05 PM MDT At 101 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near frijoles, or near los alamos, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, los alamos, white rock, bandelier national monument and frijoles.
6/6/2017 12:48 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 6/6/2017 12:51 PM MDT At 1247 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bandelier national monument, or near los alamos, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/9/2017 1:50 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/9/2017 1:56 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southern los alamos, east central sandoval and northwestern santa fe counties will expire at 200 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain and small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 pm mdt for north central new mexico. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service albuquerque.
5/9/2017 1:34 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/9/2017 1:37 PM MDT At 134 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near white rock, or 11 miles southeast of los alamos, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, white rock, bandelier national monument and frijoles.
5/9/2017 1:17 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/9/2017 1:20 PM MDT At 117 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near la bajada, or 14 miles west of santa fe, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/9/2017 12:47 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/9/2017 12:51 PM MDT At 1247 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near white rock, or 11 miles southeast of los alamos, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, los alamos, white rock, pojoaque, frijoles, bandelier national monument, pojoaque pueblo, san ildefonso pueblo, el rancho, cuyamungue and jaconita.
5/9/2017 12:13 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/9/2017 12:18 PM MDT At 1212 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near la cienega, or 13 miles southwest of santa fe, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/9/2017 11:32 AM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/9/2017 11:35 AM MDT At 1132 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cochiti pueblo, or 19 miles west of santa fe, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/15/2016 3:22 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/15/2016 3:26 PM MDT At 322 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near white rock, or 7 miles east of los alamos, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, san ildefonso pueblo around 330 pm mdt. el rancho, jaconita and jacona around 335 pm mdt. pojoaque, pojoaque pueblo, santa clara pueblo, nambe lake and cuyamungue around 340 pm mdt. Espanola, chimayo, sombrillo, cuartelez, la puebla, santa cruz, cundiyo, nambe pueblo, rio chiquito and ohkay owingeh pueblo around 345 pm mdt.
5/15/2016 2:45 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/15/2016 2:49 PM MDT At 245 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of los alamos, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, los alamos and abiquiu. Other locations affected include the following location pajarito mountain ski area.
5/15/2016 2:29 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 5/15/2016 2:34 PM MDT At 228 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of fenton lake state park, or 14 miles west of los alamos, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern los alamos, south central rio arriba and northeastern sandoval counties including new mexico state highway 4 near the valles caldera.
10/20/2015 2:35 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 10/20/2015 2:39 PM MDT At 235 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of white rock, or 6 miles east of los alamos, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, los alamos, white rock and san ildefonso pueblo. Other locations affected include buckman river white rock canyon.
10/20/2015 2:23 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Los Alamos, NM at 10/20/2015 2:27 PM MDT At 222 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over white rock, or 7 miles southeast of los alamos, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/5/2013 5:30 PM MDT Storm damage reported in santa fe county NM, 4.3 miles WNW of Los Alamos, NM
5/12/2012 3:45 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 1.4 miles ENE of Los Alamos, NM