Several consecutive days of significant severe weather impacted eastern New Mexico from May 24-26, 2023. Showers and thunderstorms developed along the dryline and east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on May 23rd. Storms tracked east and southeast across the eastern plains of New Mexico. Extensive severe weather was reported when these storms encountered greater moisture and lift closer to the Texas border. Hail up to 3.5 inches in diameter, thunderstorm wind gusts of 80 to 90 mph, and three tornados were reported in an area stretching from Union County to Roosevelt County. The largest hail stones and strongest wind gusts focused throughout Curry County during the evening hours. Hail and wind damage was reported in Tucumcari, Grady, and Clovis. Three separate tornadoes were reported in northern Curry County. Thunderstorms also dropped very heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches of rain across portions of Quay, De Baca, Curry, and Roosevelt Counties. Urban flooding occurred in Clovis, NM, causing some roads to be closed, and some cars to be stranded. Severe weather continued through the night and into May 25th with numerous reports of large hail, strong winds, and flash flooding. Quay County was particularly hard hit with baseball size hail and torrential rainfall amounts in excess of 5 inches. Significant hail damage was reported across Tucumcari with widespread flooding across the county. Severe wind gusts of 70 to 80 mph were common with these storms with damage reported. Strong to severe storms continued well into the night once again on the 25th with more heavy rainfall around the Caprock. The focus for severe weather shifted farther west on May 26th with large hail and heavy rainfall reported around Torrance County. A tornado and baseball size hail was also reported with a supercell near Encino. This activity spread eastward through the day with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and more torrential rainfall around the Caprock well into the night of May 26th. Three-day rainfall amounts exceeded 6 inches in many parts of Curry and Quay counties.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 16:41:00 to 24-MAY-23 17:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAN JON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

One inch hail was reported just west of San Jon, NM.

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 18:47:00 to 24-MAY-23 18:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CVS)CANNON AFB
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a thunderstorm wind gust estimated to 60 mph just southeast of Cannon Air Force Base. No damage was reported.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 17:18:00 to 24-MAY-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAN JON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

One inch hail reported south of San Jon. Hail stones likely peaked larger than this based on surrounding 2 inch reports during this timeframe.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 18:45:00 to 25-MAY-23 19:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: (TCC)TUCUMCARI ARPT
Magnitude: 3.50 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

There were multiple reports from storm chasers of large hail ranging in size from 2 to 3.5 inches just east-northeast of Tucumcari along U.S. Highway 54. Thankfully there were no reports of damage directly related to the hail.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 18:12:00 to 24-MAY-23 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROADVIEW
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 19:20:00 to 24-MAY-23 19:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several reports of thunderstorm wind damage were collected in Clovis. The emergency manager reported roof damage to townhomes. There were other reports of down tree limbs, and a wall collapse on the Red Arrow Entertainment building.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 19:42:00 to 25-MAY-23 20:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: (TCC)TUCUMCARI ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Tucumcari Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gusts of 61 to 75 mph during this timeframe.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 16:46:00 to 26-MAY-23 17:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: RANCHVALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to golf ball size hail was reported near Pleasant Hill, NM.

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 17:56:00 to 26-MAY-23 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENCINO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were several hail reports in and just south of Encino along State Highway 3 ranging in size from quarters to half-dollars.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 17:29:00 to 26-MAY-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: RANCHVALE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two reports of hail north of Clovis ranging in size from dimes to ping-pong balls.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 17:42:00 to 26-MAY-23 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several hail reports occurred during this time ranging in size from dimes to 1.5 inches across central Curry County.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 16:54:00 to 24-MAY-23 17:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAN JON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 21:15:00 to 25-MAY-23 21:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROGERS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Most hail was pea to nickel size hail, but there were a few up to golf ball size reported as well.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 19:10:00 to 24-MAY-23 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CVS)CANNON AFB
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball size hail was reported near Cannon Air Force Base.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 16:41:00 to 24-MAY-23 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAN JON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail reports ranging in size from dimes to quarters in San Jon.

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 17:00:00 to 24-MAY-23 17:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLAPHAM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail damage to skylights was reported. Damage is an estimate.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 17:46:00 to 24-MAY-23 18:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLENRIO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 17:30:00 to 24-MAY-23 17:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLENRIO
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm wind gust measured by storm chaser.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 19:25:00 to 24-MAY-23 19:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CVS)CANNON AFB
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 19:42:00 to 24-MAY-23 19:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: TEXICO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 19:38:00 to 24-MAY-23 19:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CVS)CANNON AFB
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Cannon Air Force Base ASOS measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 83 mph.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 13:45:00 to 24-MAY-23 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAPELLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 17:26:00 to 24-MAY-23 17:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENDEE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 19:20:00 to 25-MAY-23 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: (TCC)TUCUMCARI ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in GUADALUPE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 02:22:00 to 26-MAY-23 02:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SANTA ROSA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 16:36:00 to 26-MAY-23 16:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENCINO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 17:35:00 to 26-MAY-23 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: RANCHVALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two reports of hail near Ranchvale ranging in size from dimes to quarters.

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 18:30:00 to 26-MAY-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENCINO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail between Encino and Vaughn along U.S. Highway 60.

Flash Flood in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 19:40:00 to 24-MAY-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CVS)CANNON AFB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rains caused flash flooding in Clovis, Texico, and Cannon Air Force Base. There were multiple reports of roads becoming closed and impassable with vehicles being stranded.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 20:25:00 to 24-MAY-23 20:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: CAUSEY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of 2.5 inch hail busting out the windows on the southside of most buildings in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 20:30:00 to 24-MAY-23 20:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of tree limbs down.

Tornado in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 17:49:00 to 24-MAY-23 17:54:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRADY
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported a brief tornado near the Quay and Curry County line. No damage was reported.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 17:52:00 to 24-MAY-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLENRIO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 20:05:00 to 24-MAY-23 20:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported a sign having been blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 20:09:00 to 24-MAY-23 20:19:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

There was a public report of 1 inch tree limbs down.

Hail in MORA, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 17:35:00 to 25-MAY-23 17:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAGON MOUND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 19:05:00 to 24-MAY-23 19:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Multiple reports of 1 hail were collected in the area of Clovis by multiple sources ranging from the public, to storm chasers, to the emergency manager.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 19:30:00 to 24-MAY-23 19:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CVN)CLOVIS MUNI AIRPORT
Magnitude: 2.05 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser measured a 2.05 inch hail stone north of Texico along the NM and TX border.

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 14:55:00 to 24-MAY-23 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: DES MOINES
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Four to six inches of hail accumulation with drifts of three to four feet.

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 14:45:00 to 24-MAY-23 14:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: FOLSOM
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 15:00:00 to 24-MAY-23 15:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: DES MOINES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5000.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail damage to cars and downed tree limbs reported via mping. Damage reported is an estimate.

Hail in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 17:49:00 to 25-MAY-23 18:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSEBUD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash Flood in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 27-MAY-23 00:10:00 to 27-MAY-23 01:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The NM Department of Transportation reported State Highway 108 was closed to flooding north of Pleasant Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 17:00:00 to 24-MAY-23 17:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: (TCC)TUCUMCARI ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Multiple semi rollovers were reported along I-40. Damage is an estimate based on damage to vehicles and potential loss of product.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 18:20:00 to 24-MAY-23 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROADVIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 20:00:00 to 24-MAY-23 20:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CVS)CANNON AFB
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was significant damage to a dairy farm including roof and door damage with power lines and poles down. A transformer was also bent over on County Road 5 with multiple tree limbs down.

Flash Flood in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 21:40:00 to 26-MAY-23 00:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: TUCUMCARI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports of flash flooding were received via social media during the evening of May 25, 2023. Streets throughout town were flooded, closed, or impassable with vehicles being stranded in some spots. Water was also reported to have reached up to business entrances.

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 18:30:00 to 26-MAY-23 19:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENCINO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

There was 1.75 inch hail reported near Encino along with two other 1 inch reports.

Hail in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 12:43:00 to 25-MAY-23 12:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: VERMEJO PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 18:30:00 to 24-MAY-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: RANCHVALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Photo shared via twitter from Hunter Fowkes of a large plastic full water container having been blown over.

Hail in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 18:20:00 to 25-MAY-23 18:42:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSEBUD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 18:25:00 to 25-MAY-23 18:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: TUCUMCARI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 18:52:00 to 25-MAY-23 19:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSEBUD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 16:10:00 to 24-MAY-23 16:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: AMISTAD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail between half inch and ping pong balls lasting around 45 minutes with significant accumulation. Begin and end time estimated from radar in combination with report duration.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 19:56:00 to 25-MAY-23 20:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: (TCC)TUCUMCARI ARPT
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm wind gust to 82 mph measured via anemometer on car roof by a storm chaser along U.S. Highway 278 southeast of Tucumcari.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 20:17:00 to 25-MAY-23 20:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: (TCC)TUCUMCARI ARPT
Magnitude: 71.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Public report of thunderstorm wind damage equivalent to downed tree limbs and blown shingles off. No actual reports of damage to estimate from.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 20:56:00 to 25-MAY-23 21:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: TUCUMCARI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 21:04:00 to 25-MAY-23 21:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: TUCUMCARI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 21:47:00 to 25-MAY-23 21:52:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAN JON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 23:04:00 to 26-MAY-23 00:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: FORREST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 00:01:00 to 26-MAY-23 00:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROADVIEW
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS meteorologist storm chasing measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph.

Hail in GUADALUPE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 01:59:00 to 26-MAY-23 02:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: SANTA ROSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 02:15:00 to 26-MAY-23 02:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: (CVN)CLOVIS MUNI AIRPORT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station in Clovis measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph.

Flash Flood in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 04:10:00 to 26-MAY-23 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Roadways are impassable due to flood waters along County Road L in Clovis.

Flash Flood in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 01:30:00 to 26-MAY-23 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENDEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The NMDOT reported State Highway 93 being closed due to standing water over the roadway south of I-40 to Endee. There were no reports of any damage.

Flash Flood in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 27-MAY-23 01:00:00 to 27-MAY-23 02:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The NMDOT reported that NM Highway 108 near Pleasant Hill was closed due to flooding.

Tornado in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 18:00:00 to 24-MAY-23 18:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROADVIEW
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Multiple reports from storm chasers of a tornado in the area between Grady and Broadview just north of State Highway 209. This tornado only lasted less than two miles before lifting. No damage was reported in this extremely rural area of east-central NM.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 17:00:00 to 24-MAY-23 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAN JON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Two inch hail a few miles west of San Jon along I-40.

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 16:55:00 to 24-MAY-23 17:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 17:24:00 to 24-MAY-23 17:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAN JON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 19:21:00 to 24-MAY-23 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLOVIS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Multiple reports of 1 to 2 inch hail were collected in Clovis by multiple sources ranging from the public, to storm chasers, to the emergency manager. There was a report of damage from wind driven golf ball size hail shattering the windows of a hotel two miles north of Clovis.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 16:42:00 to 24-MAY-23 16:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: (TCC)TUCUMCARI ARPT
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Tucumcari Airport measured a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 76 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 17:18:00 to 24-MAY-23 17:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAN JON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported an estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 18:13:00 to 24-MAY-23 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRADY
Magnitude: 80.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

A mesonet station measured a 92.4 mph thunderstorm wind gust. This gust caused damage blowing out the northside windows of a Baptist church.

Thunderstorm Wind in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 18:23:00 to 24-MAY-23 18:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser measured an 84 mph thunderstorm wind gust with a handheld anemometer.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 19:00:00 to 24-MAY-23 19:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: RANCHVALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Multiple hail reports were collected, ranging in size from quarters to golf balls. These hail reports were in the vicinity of Ranchvale and Clovis.

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 19:50:00 to 24-MAY-23 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: TEXICO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

The emergency manager relayed a report of golf ball size hail.

Hail in BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 12:20:00 to 26-MAY-23 13:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: ESCABOSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 13:05:00 to 26-MAY-23 13:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: MORIARTY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 13:30:00 to 26-MAY-23 13:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: ESTANCIA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

There was a CoCoRaHS report of 1.5 inch hail that caused unknown minor damage.

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 15:45:00 to 26-MAY-23 16:04:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENCINO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 16:04:00 to 26-MAY-23 16:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENCINO
Magnitude: 2.70 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 16:25:00 to 26-MAY-23 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: RANCHVALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 16:50:00 to 26-MAY-23 16:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: FIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Tornado in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 16:28:00 to 26-MAY-23 16:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENCINO
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a rope tornado just south of their location in Encino, NM. No damage was reported.

Flash Flood in CURRY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 17:01:00 to 26-MAY-23 18:56:00 (MST-7)
Location: FIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Multiple reports of roads impassable, closed, and underwater from single heavy rain event stretching from north of Melrose to north of Clovis. State Highways 89, 268, 288, 224, 311, and County Roads 1, 16, 19, and multiple dirt roads underwater and impassable. Damages are unknown.

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 17:43:00 to 26-MAY-23 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENCINO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There were several reports of quarter size hail west of Encino.

Hail in TORRANCE, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 18:05:00 to 26-MAY-23 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENCINO
Magnitude: 3.50 
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail stones up to 3.5 inches in diameter west of Encino. This resulted in a broken car windshield.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 21:53:00 to 26-MAY-23 22:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELIDA
Magnitude: 2.25 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

There were three hail reports in Elida ranging in size from 1.5 to 2.25 inches.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 23:00:00 to 26-MAY-23 23:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: RAGLAND
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Reports of 1.5 to 2 inch hail stones.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 23:30:00 to 26-MAY-23 23:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: PEP
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 24-MAY-23 20:35:00 to 24-MAY-23 21:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: PORTALES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

There were three reports of severe hail ranging in size from 1.5 to 1.75 inches in Portales.

Hail in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 25-MAY-23 18:43:00 to 25-MAY-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: (TCC)TUCUMCARI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in ROOSEVELT, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAY-23 22:30:00 to 26-MAY-23 22:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELIDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

There were multiple reports of water over Highway 330 north of Elida and along U.S. Highway 70. Vehicles ran off the road partially submerged with Fire/EMS/Police rescuing motorists.