A stalled low pressure system remained to the southwest of New Mexico while an anomalously moist air mass also stayed in place on May 31, 2021. With sufficient instability and shear, showers and thunderstorms developed early in the day thanks to an additional upper-level disturbance. The heavy rain that fell over south central and southeast New Mexico the previous day provided a saturated ground that was ripe for more flash flooding. Early morning storms over Chaves County produced heavy rainfall of an additional three to five inches that resulted in flash flooding from Roswell southward to Lake Arthur. The major flash flooding resulted in multiple feet of water along U.S. Highway 285 as well as low water crossings and arroyos that were breached. Heavy rain also fell in the Albuquerque area with several inches of water being reported on roadways on the west side of the metro which resulted in several stalled cars as well as flooded homes and garages.

Tornado in SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
From 31-MAY-21 12:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 12:06:00 (MST-7)
Location: KINNEY WELLS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter south of U.S. Highway 380 observed a landspout near Bingham. No damage was recorded.

Hail in SANDOVAL, NEW MEXICO
From 31-MAY-21 12:52:00 to 31-MAY-21 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: RIO RANCHO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple observers near Rio Rancho reported 1 inch hail from a severe thunderstorm moving eastward through the area.

Hail in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 31-MAY-21 12:30:00 to 31-MAY-21 12:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: (AEG)DOUBLE EAGLE II AIRPORT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A social media user near Golf Course and Subio in northwest Albuquerque reported nickel size hail from a severe thunderstorm moving eastward through the metro area.

Flash Flood in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 31-MAY-21 13:30:00 to 31-MAY-21 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: (AEG)DOUBLE EAGLE II AIRPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain from a severe thunderstorm resulted in flash flooding on the west side of Albuquerque. An estimated six inches of water on the roadways along with three inches of hail accumulation resulted in major flash flooding along Coors Boulevard and Paseo del Norte as well as Coors Boulevard and Alameda. Numerous cars were stalled along the major travel corridor in northwest Albuquerque. Farther south near Central Avenue and 52nd Street, multiple homes and garages in the neighborhood were flooded with several inches of rain and nearly six inches of hail accumulation. Damages are estimated.

Hail in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 31-MAY-21 13:08:00 to 31-MAY-21 13:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: PARADISE HILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Coors Bypass in northwest Albuquerque reported 1 inch hail from a severe thunderstorm moving eastward through the metro area.

Flash Flood in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 31-MAY-21 06:30:00 to 31-MAY-21 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKE ARTHUR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorms producing heavy rain resulted in major flash flooding across southern Roswell and southern Chaves County. Heavy rainfall had fallen in the area the previous evening, and an additional 3 to 5 inches of rain during the morning of May 31st exacerbated the flash flooding. Numerous locations along U.S. Highway 285 from Lake Arthur northward into Roswell had upwards of 2 feet of water along the travel corridor while low water crossings had upwards of 4 feet of water which overfilled the banks. Multiple reports of flooding across fields, ditches, yards, and vehicles were reported. Several side roads were unpassable and had to be barricaded. A breached arroyo near the Roswell Airport also forced the closure of roads around the airport for about a week. Damages are estimated.

Tornado in SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
From 31-MAY-21 13:08:00 to 31-MAY-21 13:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: CONTRERAS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A spotter observed a brief landspout near Veguita. No damage was recorded.

Hail in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 31-MAY-21 13:30:00 to 31-MAY-21 13:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: PARADISE HILLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer near Ellison and Golf Course in northwest Albuquerque reported penny size hail from a severe thunderstorm moving eastward through the metro area.