Northwest steering flow aloft over New Mexico combined with deep moisture and strong instability resulted in a significant severe weather event over the eastern plains. The first cluster of showers and thunderstorms developed over Colfax County by mid afternoon then moved southeast toward Union County. Thunderstorms with penny to nickel size hail around the Raton area moved east and produced severe hail and high winds from near Mount Dora to Sedan. A second cluster of showers and thunderstorms then developed around Guadalupe County during the evening hours and pushed southeast into the Pecos Valley and Caprock region. Several of these storms produced high-end severe weather with wind gusts up to 85 mph and major damage around the Melrose Bombing Range. Baseball size hail with more wind damage was also reported around Floyd.

Hail in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 15:47:00 to 30-JUN-17 15:49:00 (MST-7)
Location: VERMEJO PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail at Vermejo Park.

Hail in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 15:19:00 to 30-JUN-17 15:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: (RTN)RATON CREWS AIRPORT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel hail along Interstate 25. Motorists needed to pull off roadway.

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 15:55:00 to 30-JUN-17 15:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: SOFIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail up to the size of golf balls knocked out windows of several cars and homes near the Sofia Community.

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 16:30:00 to 30-JUN-17 16:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: MT DORA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of quarters covering highway 412 up to three inches deep.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 17:25:00 to 30-JUN-17 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm outflow.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 16:55:00 to 30-JUN-17 16:58:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLAPHAM
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm outflow.

Hail in GUADALUPE, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 18:35:00 to 30-JUN-17 18:39:00 (MST-7)
Location: NEWKIRK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of nickels with heavy rain.

Hail in GUADALUPE, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 19:00:00 to 30-JUN-17 19:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: NEWKIRK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of nickels.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE BACA, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 19:45:00 to 30-JUN-17 19:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: TAIBAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gust near 70 mph with dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE BACA, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 19:57:00 to 30-JUN-17 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT SUMNER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm outflow winds near 60 mph blew a metal carport over into a nearby street.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE BACA, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 20:15:00 to 30-JUN-17 20:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: TAIBAN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several roadways signs along U.S. Highway 60 between Tolar and Taiban were blown away due to severe winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 20:47:00 to 30-JUN-17 20:51:00 (MST-7)
Location: TOLAR
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Melrose Range.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 20:54:00 to 30-JUN-17 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: TOLAR
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Melrose Range RAWS site reported winds as high as 85 mph. Major damage occurred at the Melrose Bombing Range.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 21:07:00 to 30-JUN-17 21:16:00 (MST-7)
Location: FLOYD
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail up to the size of baseballs. Damage sustained to crops, homes, and vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 21:00:00 to 30-JUN-17 21:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: FLOYD
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Local weather station several miles west-northwest of Floyd reported a peak wind gust to 67 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 21:16:00 to 30-JUN-17 21:17:00 (MST-7)
Location: MESA
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Peak wind gust to 59 mph at Buck Springs.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 21:45:00 to 30-JUN-17 21:49:00 (MST-7)
Location: DORA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail up to the size of ping pong balls.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 22:10:00 to 30-JUN-17 22:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: CAUSEY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail up to the size of baseballs produced severe damage to the area around Causey. Several homes saw windows smashed out with extension damage to exteriors. Numerous vehicles were also severely damaged.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 21:50:00 to 30-JUN-17 21:56:00 (MST-7)
Location: DORA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of hen eggs produced severe damage to a home northeast of Dora. Windows, skylights, satellite dishes, and siding were destroyed.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 22:10:00 to 30-JUN-17 22:16:00 (MST-7)
Location: LINGO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls produced damage to the roof and windows of a home near Lingo.

Hail in DE BACA, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 19:30:00 to 30-JUN-17 19:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT SUMNER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls. Windows were broken out of a nearby neighbor's home.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 21:30:00 to 30-JUN-17 21:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: PORTALES ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail at least the size of nickels. The combination of hail and wind gusts up to 55 mph produced some damage to outbuildings southwest of Portales.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 21:45:00 to 30-JUN-17 21:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: PORTALES ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls with high winds produced major damage between Portales and Dora. A barn was blown over and a large farming irrigation sprinkler was overturned. One farmer lost a 4200 acre cotton crop. Winds were estimated to be at least 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUN-17 21:25:00 to 30-JUN-17 21:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: FLOYD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large storage trailer with agricultural goods was blown over and contents destroyed. Several farmers in the area experienced total crop loss from large hail and high winds. Damage was also reported to many homes. One home saw hail punctured through the roof and damaged the interior of the residence.