Las Vegas, NM Hail Storm – August 2025

On August 31, 2025, Las Vegas, NM saw a concluded hail storm with a peak confirmed hail size of 1.25 inches. The storm produced three NWS alert areas across the metro overnight.

What Happened

The first alert came at 10:19 PM MDT with dual-polarization radar confidence for 1.25-inch hail. A second alert followed at 11:04 PM MDT with 1-inch hail confidence. The final alert arrived at 12:03 AM MDT with 1-inch hail confidence.

The sequence shows a storm that held hail-producing strength for several hours after dark. The alerts clustered from late evening into the early overnight period across the Las Vegas, NM metro.

The storm is now concluded.

Damage Assessment

Hail up to 1.25 inches can affect roofs, gutters, siding, soft metals, and vehicle surfaces. In a multi-zone event like this one, the highest hail size usually marks the most exposed parts of the warning area, while 1-inch reports often align with a broader band of impact around the core path.

For homes and commercial sites, the first field checks should focus on asphalt shingles, roof vents, skylights, condensate lines, downspouts, and window screens. Metal trim, rooftop HVAC cabinets, and exposed pool and patio equipment can also show impact marks. Vehicles parked outdoors during the storm may carry denting on hoods, roofs, and upper panels, especially where the hail fell from the strongest part of the storm.

The overnight timing matters for inspection access. Many properties were likely unoccupied when the hail fell, so some damage may not be visible from the street. Small impacts on shingles, fascia, and soft metal often require close inspection at daylight.

What Contractors Should Know

This event includes three hail alerts over a short overnight window. That pattern supports a concentrated canvass in the Las Vegas, NM metro, with attention to roof age, slope, and exposure. Start with the areas closest to the alert sequence and work outward into the surrounding warning area.

Field teams should separate cosmetic impact from functional damage. Look for bruised shingles, cracked tabs, dented ridge vents, loosened flashing, and torn screen material. On commercial properties, check membrane edges, AC fins, pipe boots, and parapet metal. On homes with older roofing, even 1-inch hail can create enough surface loss to justify a full roof inspection.

Use local timing to organize the route. The first strong hail signal arrived at 10:19 PM MDT, and the storm remained hail-capable into the early morning hours. That gives crews a clear overnight event window for deployment, photos, and follow-up calls.

For precise hail track data, use the Strike Map.