A potent back door frontal boundary shifted west through the Rio Grande Valley and delivered much higher moisture levels west to the Continental Divide on June 3rd.
Meanwhile, an upper level wave moving northeast through the Four Corners region spread stronger winds aloft over the state and the necessary shear and lift for strong to severe thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms developed quickly after sunrise along the Continental Divide then spread northeastward into the Rio Grande Valley through the afternoon. These storms produced hail and strong winds across the area with even a few funnel clouds and two tornadoes. Heavy rainfall accompanied this activity as it shifted east into eastern New Mexico through the late evening hours. Powerful straight line winds from two separate downbursts produced significant damage in rural south-central Chaves County. Three mobile homes were overturned and completely destroyed west of Hagerman. Several recreational vehicles were also overturned and damaged in the vicinity. A large barn west of Lake Arthur was also completely destroyed.

Hail in CIBOLA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 11:56:00 to 03-JUN-18 11:59:00 (MST-7)
Location: MC CARTYS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail at El Malpais National Monument.

Hail in SAN JUAN, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 12:05:00 to 03-JUN-18 12:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail in Farmington.

Hail in SAN JUAN, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 12:10:00 to 03-JUN-18 12:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: FARMINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail near San Juan College in Farmington.

Hail in CIBOLA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 12:22:00 to 03-JUN-18 12:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: ACOMITA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of golf balls five miles south of San Fidel.

Tornado in CIBOLA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 12:21:00 to 03-JUN-18 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ACOMA PUEBLO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tribal emergency management and trained spotters reported a small tornado producing a dusty ground circulation over open range land within Acoma Pueblo.

Funnel Cloud in CIBOLA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 12:00:00 to 03-JUN-18 12:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: MC CARTYS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter observed a developing wall cloud then a subsequent funnel cloud south of McCartys.

Funnel Cloud in CIBOLA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 12:30:00 to 03-JUN-18 12:34:00 (MST-7)
Location: CORREO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wall cloud and associated funnel cloud were observed south of Interstate 40 and west of NM-6 in open range land.

Funnel Cloud in CIBOLA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 12:55:00 to 03-JUN-18 12:58:00 (MST-7)
Location: MESITA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A funnel cloud with no ground circulation was spotted near Mesita. This same storm produced abundant amounts of hail along Interstate 40 at NM-6. The interstate was closed as a result of very slick travel conditions.

Hail in SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 14:23:00 to 03-JUN-18 14:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: VEGUITA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to the size of half dollars in Veguita.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 14:25:00 to 03-JUN-18 14:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: PORTALES ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail several miles south of Portales.

Hail in VALENCIA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 14:35:00 to 03-JUN-18 14:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: JARALES
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to the size of ping pong balls five miles south of Belen knocked out skylights at a residence.

Hail in VALENCIA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 14:35:00 to 03-JUN-18 14:39:00 (MST-7)
Location: JARALES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail near Jarales.

Hail in VALENCIA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 14:35:00 to 03-JUN-18 14:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: MEADOW LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail in Meadow Lake.

Hail in VALENCIA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 15:00:00 to 03-JUN-18 15:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: BECKER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail near Tierra Grande.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 15:00:00 to 03-JUN-18 15:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCHOLLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters observed a significant area of blowing dust with very low visibility and two gustnadoes associated with a severe thunderstorm near NM-47 and U.S. Highway 60.

Funnel Cloud in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 15:18:00 to 03-JUN-18 15:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: ABO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel cloud observed near Abo Pass.

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 15:35:00 to 03-JUN-18 15:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: ABO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail southwest of Mountainair.

Tornado in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 15:56:00 to 03-JUN-18 16:06:00 (MST-7)
Location: PROGRESSO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter observed a tornado south of Willard in open range land.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 21:44:00 to 03-JUN-18 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: (ROW)ROSWELL IND AIRPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Outflow from thunderstorms well to the east of Roswell produced a 58 mph wind gust at the airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE BACA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 21:25:00 to 03-JUN-18 21:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: FT SUMNER
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Outflow from thunderstorms well to the southeast of Fort Sumner produced a 61 mph wind gust at the CSBF.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 19:45:00 to 03-JUN-18 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKE ARTHUR
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large barn with concrete floors, concrete footings, and large wood beam trusses was completely destroyed by straight line winds. A semi-trailer inside the barn was also overturned. There were no injuries as the structure was unoccupied. Damage amounts are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 19:45:00 to 03-JUN-18 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKE ARTHUR
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Three single-wide mobile homes were overturned and destroyed by straight line winds near Sagebrush Valley Road and U.S. Highway 285. All three trailers were supported on concrete blocks with no tie-downs and no skirting. There were no injuries as none of the units were occupied at the time. Several recreational vehicles were also overturned and damaged in the vicinity. A large tree at a residence near Hagerman was toppled and crushed a nearby carport causing damage to one vehicle. Damage amounts are a rough estimate.

High Wind in ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 03-JUN-18 00:00:00 to 03-JUN-18 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Strong gap winds in the Albuquerque foothills toppled a large pine tree onto the front of a vehicle. Damage appeared minimal but no information was available.