A back door cold front that surged southwest across New Mexico recharged low level moisture westward into the Rio Grande Valley. A dry slot rounding the northern periphery of the upper level high center over eastern Arizona forced much drier air into the northwest corner of the state. Significant moist instability within the Rio Grande Valley along the dryline-like boundary set the stage for thunderstorms over the Albuquerque metro area. The first storm developed around Santa Ana Pueblo and moved southeast across Placitas into the Albuquerque Foothills. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, and nickel to quarter size hail was reported with this storm. A second storm developed over Rio Rancho and moved southeast across the Albuquerque Valley into the UNM area. This storm produced significant amounts of penny to half dollar size hail. Hail damage was reported to vehicles around UNM, gardens were completely destroyed, and trees were partially stripped of leaves.

Hail in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-18 19:23:00 to 30-JUL-18 19:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIRTLAND AFB
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 400.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail up to the size of ping pong balls slams the UNM area and Nob Hill for five minutes. Trees and gardens were shredded and destroyed. Widespread hail damage occurred to vehicles. A woman walking to her car was struck by hail and required stitches. This is the first injury reported due to hail in Bernalillo County dating back to at least 1957. Damage amounts are a rough estimate for vehicles damaged in the UNM area.

Hail in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-18 19:20:00 to 30-JUL-18 19:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALBUQUERQUE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail up to the size of quarters at Indian School and Madison. Leaves shredded on most trees. Damage amounts are estimated for numerous vehicles in the area.

Hail in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-18 19:28:00 to 30-JUL-18 19:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIRTLAND AFB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters at Lomas and Carlisle shredded leaves from trees and damaged shade fabric. Damage amounts are estimated for numerous vehicles in the area.

Hail in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-18 19:32:00 to 30-JUL-18 19:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIRTLAND AFB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail up to the size of quarters at Santa Clara and Vassar. Leaves shredded with damage to vehicles. Damage amounts are estimated for numerous vehicles in the area.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-18 14:50:00 to 30-JUL-18 16:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOLLYWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rainfall amounts just under two inches in less than one hour forced water and flood debris over a bridge near 328 Gavilan Canyon Road. Law enforcement noted that debris piled up in the river bed may have exacerbated flooding.

Hail in SANDOVAL, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-18 17:30:00 to 30-JUL-18 17:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: BERNALILLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of nickels at Tamaya Resort.

Hail in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-18 18:12:00 to 30-JUL-18 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALBUQUERQUE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of nickels at Menaul and Moon.

Hail in SANDOVAL, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-18 18:40:00 to 30-JUL-18 18:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: RIO RANCHO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of quarters in Rio Rancho.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-18 19:10:00 to 30-JUL-18 19:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALBUQUERQUE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Power lines down at Montano and 4th.

Hail in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-18 19:30:00 to 30-JUL-18 19:34:00 (MST-7)
Location: (ABQ)ALBUQUERQUE INTL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail up to the size of pennies at the National Weather Service office for about four minutes.

Hail in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-18 19:28:00 to 30-JUL-18 19:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIRTLAND AFB
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail up to the size of nickels at Gibson and San Pedro.

Hail in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 30-JUL-18 19:20:00 to 30-JUL-18 19:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALBUQUERQUE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail up to the size of half dollars fell for nearly five minutes. Hail damaged residential roofs, several vehicles, a camper, and completely destroyed gardens. Hail was piled up nearly 12 inches along the side of homes. Damage amounts are estimated for numerous roofs and vehicles in the area.