The ridge of upper level high pressure that settled into northern Mexico on the 13th continued to allow faster west-northwest flow aloft to remain in place over New Mexico on the 14th. The deepest moisture and instability focused over northeastern New Mexico where a southeasterly wind shift enhanced low level convergence. Showers and thunderstorms developed over the higher terrain of central New Mexico by late morning then moved quickly east into the eastern plains by the early afternoon hours. Several storms became strong to briefly severe around Union County. This activity shifted southward into Harding and Quay counties while organizing into a more developed area of severe thunderstorms. Several reports of nickel to half dollar size hail and 60 mph winds were reported. Another one to two inches of rainfall accompanied the stronger storms, adding even more to the impressive precipitation numbers for August 2017.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 14-AUG-17 18:00:00 to 14-AUG-17 18:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of pennies with torrential rainfall in Logan.

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 14-AUG-17 14:30:00 to 14-AUG-17 14:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRENVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail up to the size of nickels accumulated on highway near Grenville. Traffic stopped along U.S. 64/87.

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 14-AUG-17 15:59:00 to 14-AUG-17 16:04:00 (MST-7)
Location: SOFIA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Periodic hail up to the size of nickels 14 miles northeast of Gladstone.

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 14-AUG-17 15:25:00 to 14-AUG-17 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: MT DORA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel size hail accumulated along highway near Mount Dora. Traffic stopped in white out conditions with heavy rainfall.

Funnel Cloud in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 14-AUG-17 15:28:00 to 14-AUG-17 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CAO)CLAYTON ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observer reported funnel cloud developing with strongly rotating wall cloud over Clayton.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 14-AUG-17 18:11:00 to 14-AUG-17 18:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSEBUD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Peak wind gust up to 60 mph.

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 14-AUG-17 17:26:00 to 14-AUG-17 17:31:00 (MST-7)
Location: AMISTAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of quarters near Amistad with one inch of rain in 20 minutes.

Hail in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 14-AUG-17 18:11:00 to 14-AUG-17 18:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSEBUD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of nickels with strong winds.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 14-AUG-17 18:56:00 to 14-AUG-17 18:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: NARA VISA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of half dollars seven miles southwest of Nara Visa.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 14-AUG-17 15:12:00 to 14-AUG-17 15:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: MESA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Peak outflow wind gust up to 60 mph at Buck Springs.