After several days of relatively drier air at the surface resulted in more gusty winds than wetting precipitation, a moist backdoor cold front that invaded eastern New Mexico early on June 26, 2021. This boundary tracked westward through the state before stronger westerly flow aloft stalled it along the east slopes of the central mountain chain. Behind this boundary, deeper moisture across the plains of New Mexico resulted in an uptick in storm coverage. With a destabilizing atmosphere and increasing wind shear, the environment was supportive for strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. The greatest severe weather threat was across the southeastern portion of the area where these thunderstorms produced large hail and severe winds. A particularly strong thunderstorm near Logan, New Mexico produced several inches of hail accumulation while 70 mph wind speeds downed power lines, caused mobile home damage, and overturned a tractor trailer in the area.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-JUN-21 14:50:00 to 26-JUN-21 15:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trained spotters and law enforcement in Logan reported estimated quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm tracking southeast through the area. The hail tore holes in mobile home siding. This thunderstorm also produced six to twelve inches of hail accumulation across Logan, including along New Mexico State Highway 54. Damages are estimated for the hail damage to the mobile homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-JUN-21 14:52:00 to 26-JUN-21 15:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A member of the public in Logan estimated 70 mph wind gusts from a severe thunderstorm that tracked southeast through the area. The emergency manager also reported thunderstorm damage from these winds with siding and metal roofing torn from several mobile homes. A tractor trailer was also turned over on New Mexico State Highway 54, and several four feet tall mesquite bushes were snapped in half. Damages are estimated for the mobile home damage, overturned tractor trailers, and mesquite bush damage.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-JUN-21 15:48:00 to 26-JUN-21 15:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: RAGLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A strong thunderstorm moving southeast through Ragland produced nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-JUN-21 16:55:00 to 26-JUN-21 17:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CVS)CANNON AFB
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

An ASOS station near Cannon Air Force Base measured a peak wind speed of 61 mph as a severe thunderstorm tracked southeast through the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-JUN-21 17:10:00 to 26-JUN-21 17:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CVN)CLOVIS MUNI AIRPORT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Numerous weather station in Clovis measured winds in excess of 58 mph as a severe thunderstorm tracked southeast through the area. An AWOS station in Clovis measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 26-JUN-21 16:45:00 to 26-JUN-21 17:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: PORTALES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm tracking southeast through Portales downed several power lines along Commercial Street and along U.S. Highway 70. Damages are estimated for the downed power lines.