Gladstone, NM Hail Storm – July 2025

Gladstone, NM saw a concluded hail storm on 2025-07-10 with a maximum confirmed hail size of 2 inches. The event produced multiple warning updates from mid-afternoon into early evening.

What Happened

The first hail alert came at 2:39 PM MDT with 1 inch hail in the warning area, based on dual-polarization radar confidence. A second alert followed at 2:44 PM MDT with 1.25 inch hail. By 3:04 PM MDT, the hail size increased to 2 inches with radar and spotter verification.

The storm remained active through the afternoon. Another 2-inch hail alert was issued at 3:35 PM MDT. Additional warnings followed at 4:11 PM MDT for 1 inch hail, 4:19 PM MDT for 1.5 inch hail, and 4:52 PM MDT for 1.5 inch hail, all tied to dual-polarization radar confidence.

Later updates kept the threat elevated. At 5:25 PM MDT, the warning area again carried a 2-inch hail estimate. A 1.75 inch alert followed at 6:10 PM MDT, then a final 1 inch hail alert at 6:48 PM MDT. In all, the storm generated 11 hail alerts across the Gladstone, NM metro area.

Damage Assessment

Hail in the 1 to 1.5 inch range can dent roofing metal, break skylights, and scar exposed siding. It can also chip vehicle glass and leave visible impact marks on soft exterior materials.

The 2-inch reports place this event in a higher damage range for property in the warning area. Roof surfaces, vents, gutters, window screens, and vehicle glass are the first items to check. Fresh hail strikes often show up on north- and west-facing slopes, ridge caps, roof accessories, and trim where direct impacts are easier to see.

Mixed hail sizes across several hours point to a storm with repeated intense cores. That pattern can leave scattered impact marks across a wide area instead of one compact path. Contractors should expect uneven damage from one block to the next and avoid assuming a uniform strike pattern from the broad warning area alone.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with roof perimeter checks, then move to the field of the roof, soft metals, and exterior penetrations. Look for bruised shingles, cracked tabs, dented flashing, bent drip edge, damaged AC fins, and impact marks on vents or skylight frames. On steep-slope roofs, use visible strike evidence and accessory damage together rather than relying on one feature.

Document vehicle lots, window banks, patio covers, and exposed trim before repairs begin. In a multi-alert event like this one, hail size can vary across the metro area. One property may show scattered 1-inch impacts while another nearby site carries repeated 2-inch strikes. Careful room-by-room and elevation-by-elevation notes help separate minor cosmetic damage from more serious roof and exterior loss.

For precise hail track data, view the paid Strike Map for this Gladstone event.