Return flow set up across eastern New Mexico on May 23, 2022, helping to usher in beneficial low-level moisture. As the dryline sharpened across the eastern plains, a destabilizing atmosphere led to developing thunderstorms by mid-afternoon. As these thunderstorms tracked through the eastern plains, they intensified and became severe along the New Mexico and Texas border. The main hazard with these storms was hail, particularly in Curry and Roosevelt counties where multiple spotters reported at least one inch in diameter hail. Heavy rain was also common with these thunderstorms as rain totals were around one to two inches. With such a dry and parched surface though, only minor street ponding in Clovis was reported.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-MAY-22 15:05:00 to 23-MAY-22 15:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter east-northeast of Portair reported quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-MAY-22 15:10:00 to 23-MAY-22 15:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public near Clovis reported penny size hail from a severe thunderstorm.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-MAY-22 15:10:00 to 23-MAY-22 15:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public near Clovis reported quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-MAY-22 15:20:00 to 23-MAY-22 15:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported quarter size hail that was covering the ground northeast of Clovis.

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 23-MAY-22 16:18:00 to 23-MAY-22 16:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLAYTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public near Clayton estimated quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-MAY-22 15:15:00 to 23-MAY-22 15:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported penny size hail near Clovis.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-MAY-22 15:35:00 to 23-MAY-22 15:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported half dollar size hail with a severe thunderstorm in Clovis.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 23-MAY-22 15:35:00 to 23-MAY-22 15:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: CAUSEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported quarter size hail near Causey.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 23-MAY-22 15:40:00 to 23-MAY-22 15:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROGERS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported golf ball size hail near Rogers.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 23-MAY-22 15:50:00 to 23-MAY-22 16:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Fire Department near Texico reported quarter inch hail from a severe thunderstorm.