The upper level high pressure system responsible for a scorching heatwave across New Mexico finally weakened it's grip on New Mexico while retreating southwestward into the Baja region. Deep atmospheric moisture surged westward across New Mexico and combined with afternoon heating and instability to generate widespread showers and thunderstorms. A cluster of thunderstorms developed from the Gila region northward along the Continental Divide before noon then spread eastward across the Rio Grande Valley through the afternoon hours. Quarter to half dollar size hail impacted areas around Los Alamos. Meanwhile, scattered to numerous discrete supercell thunderstorms developed along the central mountain chain by mid afternoon. A pair of thunderstorms near Las Vegas and Sapello produced golf ball size hail. Hail up to the size of tennis balls slammed the Interstate 40 corridor east of Clines Corners resulting in significant damage to vehicles. Several injuries were reported. Thunderstorms then merged into large clusters and linear segments by late afternoon before developing into a large mesoscale convective complex over eastern New Mexico.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 14:45:00 to 25-JUN-17 14:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Dime to quarter size hail near Lincoln.

Hail in MORA, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 16:20:00 to 25-JUN-17 16:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAGON MOUND
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail up to the size of ping pong balls northwest of Wagon Mound.

Hail in LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 14:24:00 to 25-JUN-17 14:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOS ALAMOS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of nickels in Los Alamos.

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 15:40:00 to 25-JUN-17 15:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: DERRAMADERO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls along Interstate 40.

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 16:15:00 to 25-JUN-17 16:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CQC)CLINES CORNERS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A major hail storm struck Interstate 40 at State Road 3 producing significant damage and impacts to travel. Hail up to the size of tennis balls slammed the Interstate. Numerous vehicles had windshields smashed out. Traffic was stopped for over two hours. Emergency response personnel attended to several stranded vehicles with injured motorists. Hail was up to five inches deep and flooding was reported along highway.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 15:25:00 to 25-JUN-17 15:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAS VEGAS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail at least the size of hen eggs fell near Las Vegas.

Hail in SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 13:28:00 to 25-JUN-17 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALAMO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of quarters.

Hail in LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 14:30:00 to 25-JUN-17 14:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOS ALAMOS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail up to the size of half dollars in Los Alamos.

Hail in LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 14:32:00 to 25-JUN-17 14:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOS ALAMOS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of nickels in Los Alamos.

Hail in LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 14:32:00 to 25-JUN-17 14:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOS ALAMOS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of quarters in Los Alamos.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 14:18:00 to 25-JUN-17 14:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAPELLO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls in Sapello.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 14:35:00 to 25-JUN-17 14:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: TINNIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of quarters.

Hail in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 15:05:00 to 25-JUN-17 15:09:00 (MST-7)
Location: SPRINGER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail up to the size of golf balls along with high winds. A three inch tree limb was downed.

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 16:20:00 to 25-JUN-17 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: DERRAMADERO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail up to the size of nickels along Interstate 40 near mile marker 231 accumulated several inches deep. Traffic was impacted for several hours.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 25-JUN-17 13:36:00 to 25-JUN-17 13:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail up to the size of nickels in Lincoln.