Severe storms developed across portions of central and eastern New Mexico during the afternoon hours. Moisture increased across the eastern two thirds of the state behind the passage of a backdoor cold front the day before.  This led to better coverage of thunderstorms during the afternoon. Eastern portions of the state were in a slight risk area from the Storm Prediction Center.  Numerous reports of severe thunderstorm wind gusts, large hail, and even funnel clouds were received.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 11:20:00 to 21-MAY-12 11:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: RUIDOSO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail reported 2 miles southeast of Ruidoso.

Hail in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 16:01:00 to 21-MAY-12 16:01:00 (MST-7)
Location: SPRINGER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball size hail reported 8 miles south southwest of Springer.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 17:40:00 to 21-MAY-12 17:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: TUCUMCARI
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Four inch diameter tree limbs were downed.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 16:10:00 to 21-MAY-12 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: TREMENTINA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Penny size hail reported in Trementina.

Hail in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 17:13:00 to 21-MAY-12 17:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: MOSQUERO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail reported 26 miles south southeast of Mosquero.

Funnel Cloud in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 18:32:00 to 21-MAY-12 18:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: MORIARTY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Funnel cloud reported 6 miles west southwest of Moriarty.

Funnel Cloud in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 16:10:00 to 21-MAY-12 16:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: TREMENTINA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A funnel cloud was reported about two thirds of the way to the ground in Trementina.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 17:57:00 to 21-MAY-12 17:57:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Estimated wind gust speed of 50 to 60 mph was reported from the public.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 17:40:00 to 21-MAY-12 17:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: (TCC)TUCUMCARI ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 18:40:00 to 21-MAY-12 18:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: AMISTAD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind speed of 60 mph was estimated by a trained spotter.

Hail in LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 15:00:00 to 21-MAY-12 15:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOS ALAMOS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported dime to penny size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 17:50:00 to 21-MAY-12 17:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSEBUD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Small tree limbs were broken off a tree as the gust front came through.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 19:19:00 to 21-MAY-12 19:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROADVIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail reported 2 miles north of Broadview.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 19:25:00 to 21-MAY-12 19:39:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROADVIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Penny size hail reported 1 mile south of Broadview.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 21-MAY-12 19:50:00 to 21-MAY-12 19:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROADVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Quarter size hail reported 7 miles south of Broadview.