A ridge of high pressure centered over southwestern New Mexico continued to provide northwest flow across the state while moist, low-level southeasterly flow deepened across the eastern plains. An upper level jet max moved over the northern periphery of the upper ridge and provided additional support for strong to severe thunderstorms over the state. Gap winds from the previous round of convection over eastern New Mexico the night before pushed moisture as far west as the Continental Divide. Once sufficient heating and instability were in place, showers and thunderstorms developed over the central high terrain and moved southeast into the plains. Several storms produced quarter to golf ball size hail, and in several instances pea size hail accumulated several inches deep. High winds and torrential rainfall were also reported from these storms. No flooding was observed despite rainfall rates on the order of five inches per hour from a few storms. Outflow boundaries surging through the Rio Grande Valley produced areas of blowing dust with wind gusts as high as 50 mph.

Hail in MORA, NEW MEXICO
From 06-JUN-17 13:30:00 to 06-JUN-17 13:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLEVELAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three to four inches of hail accumulated near Cleveland.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 06-JUN-17 12:30:00 to 06-JUN-17 12:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: VILLANUEVA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of quarters near Villanueva.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORA, NEW MEXICO
From 06-JUN-17 12:51:00 to 06-JUN-17 12:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: VALMORA
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Peak wind gust to 63 mph.

Hail in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 06-JUN-17 15:25:00 to 06-JUN-17 15:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of quarters near Roy.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 06-JUN-17 17:17:00 to 06-JUN-17 17:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELIDA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Peak wind gust to 60 mph in Elida.

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 06-JUN-17 14:55:00 to 06-JUN-17 15:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: PINOS WELLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

NMDOT plowed several inches of hail from U.S. Highway 54 nine miles southwest of Duran.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 06-JUN-17 16:12:00 to 06-JUN-17 16:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT STANTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

NMDOT observed golf ball size hail along U.S. Highway 380 eight miles east-southeast of Capitan.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 06-JUN-17 16:15:00 to 06-JUN-17 16:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several inches of at least quarter size hail accumulated along U.S. Highway 380 near Salazar Canyon. The entire mountain side turned white.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 06-JUN-17 13:11:00 to 06-JUN-17 13:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: AURORA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail up to the size of half dollars along SR-3.