Deep moisture and instability over eastern New Mexico combined with northwest flow aloft to produce scattered strong to severe thunderstorms over the east-central and northeast plains. Several clusters of thunderstorms developed by mid afternoon along the east slopes of the central mountain chain then moved quickly southeastward. A severe thunderstorm that developed over Las Vegas produced damaging baseball size hail mainly over the southeastern quadrant of town. Severe damage was reported to many vehicles. Several other storms that moved across Harding, Mora, and San Miguel counties produced golf ball to baseball size hail. Funnel clouds also accompanied the storms in Las Vegas and near Grenville. Heavy rainfall amounts up to nearly three inches were reported with several storms. A pilot flying from Texas to New Mexico fatally crashed near Trujillo in San Miguel County during the active weather.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 13:10:00 to 09-AUG-17 13:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: (4CR)CORONA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Marble to nickel size hail for up to five minutes. Ground was covered.

Flash Flood in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 06:30:00 to 09-AUG-17 07:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: MELROSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Torrential rainfall over a one to two hour period resulted in flash flooding along parts of U.S. Highway 60/84 between Cannon AFB and Melrose. One foot of water was reported on roadways in Melrose. Minor damage was reported to a county road near Melrose.

Funnel Cloud in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 14:50:00 to 09-AUG-17 14:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: (LVS)LAS VEGAS AIRPORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Local media shared a video showing a well-developed funnel cloud with severe hail storm moving through Las Vegas.

Hail in MORA, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 16:04:00 to 09-AUG-17 16:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAGON MOUND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of golf balls near Wagon Mound.

Funnel Cloud in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 13:59:00 to 09-AUG-17 14:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLAYTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several folks spotted a dramatic funnel cloud with a highly sinuous shape northwest of Clayton, NM near U.S. Highway 87. Observers never witnessed the funnel touch down.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 14:50:00 to 09-AUG-17 14:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAS VEGAS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of golf balls in Las Vegas.

Hail in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 16:30:00 to 09-AUG-17 16:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: BUEYEROS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of pennies stripped leaves off of trees.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 14:52:00 to 09-AUG-17 14:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROMEROVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls reported at the Las Vegas Wildlife Refuge.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 14:57:00 to 09-AUG-17 15:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: (LVS)LAS VEGAS AIRPORT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail up to the size of baseballs reported near New Mexico Highlands University. Significant damage occurred to vehicles, especially on the southeastern edge of Las Vegas.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 19:00:00 to 09-AUG-17 19:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: SANCHEZ
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls reported 10 miles east-southeast of Maes.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 14:50:00 to 09-AUG-17 14:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: MONTEZUMA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail up to the size of tennis balls at Storrie Lake.

Tornado in MORA, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 16:50:00 to 09-AUG-17 16:51:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAGON MOUND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A KRQE viewer sent in a picture of a small tornado southeast of Wagon Mound. No damage was reported.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 09-AUG-17 17:55:00 to 09-AUG-17 18:01:00 (MST-7)
Location: SANCHEZ
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of baseballs reported with supercell storm north of Trementina. This may be the same storm that resulted in a fatal aircraft accident of an elderly man attempting to reach a private air strip in the area.