Higher low-level moisture on July 13th and a backdoor cold front replenishing this moisture for July 14th and 15th combined with robust upper level wind shear produced three days of severe weather across eastern NM. Severe weather impacts were limited to northeastern NM on the 13th and 14th, becoming more widespread across northeastern and east-central NM on the 15th. There were a few thunderstorm wind gusts measured in the vicinity of the White Sands Missile Range on the 13th and 14th, likely from dry microbursts as the exception for the 13th and 14th. More substantial reports of damage and large hail occurred on the 15th ranging from broken skylights, flooding, accumulated hail, and a tornado. Thankfully, there were no reports of injuries or casualties.

Hail in MORA, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 15:41:00 to 15-JUL-23 16:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAGON MOUND
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail broke three skylights, damage is an estimate. Half-dollar size hail reported alongside larger but shorter duration 2.75 inch hail. Hail persisted until approximately 5:10 pm MDT before quitting.

Hail in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 15:23:00 to 15-JUL-23 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: YANKEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 17:20:00 to 15-JUL-23 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: (RTN)RATON CREWS AIRPORT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golf ball sized hail reported on U.S. Highway 64 about ten miles southwest of Raton.

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 18:42:00 to 15-JUL-23 18:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: DES MOINES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HARDING, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 19:28:00 to 15-JUL-23 19:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: MILLS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 17:00:00 to 15-JUL-23 17:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: TRUJILLO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 14-JUL-23 19:04:00 to 14-JUL-23 19:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: MAXWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to quarter size hail fell near the Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 13:00:00 to 15-JUL-23 13:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: OJITOS FRIOS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 14:34:00 to 15-JUL-23 14:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: ILFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Nickel to golf ball size hail. There was one inch hail accumulation.

Hail in MORA, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 15:20:00 to 15-JUL-23 15:43:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAGON MOUND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in Wagon Mound on the edge of a passing thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 15:20:00 to 15-JUL-23 15:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAVA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station within the White Sands Missile Range measured a 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 15:25:00 to 15-JUL-23 15:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: OSCURO
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station within the White Sands Missile Range measured a 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 15:10:00 to 15-JUL-23 15:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAVA
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station within the White Sands Missile Range measured a 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 13-JUL-23 16:50:00 to 13-JUL-23 16:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: OSCURO
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet station within the White Sands Missile Range measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph.

Hail in SAN MIGUEL, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 15:32:00 to 15-JUL-23 15:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: ILFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 14-JUL-23 18:52:00 to 14-JUL-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: DAWSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in UNION, NEW MEXICO
From 13-JUL-23 22:00:00 to 13-JUL-23 22:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: DES MOINES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MORA, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 15:41:00 to 15-JUL-23 16:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: WAGON MOUND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half-dollar size hail reported alongside larger but shorter duration 2.75 inch hail. Hail persisted until approximately 5:10 pm MDT before quitting.

Hail in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 13-JUL-23 22:30:00 to 13-JUL-23 22:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: SPRINGER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Long lasting hail with strong winds and numerous tree branches downed. A report on twitter also indicated large hail broke a plate glass window in a shop in Springer. Power went out and did not come back on until 3pm local time on July 14th. Damage is an estimate.

Hail in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 18:54:00 to 15-JUL-23 19:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: ABBOTT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two glass windows were broken at a residence. A neighbor also reported five cars being dented by the hail. Damage is an estimate.

Tornado in COLFAX, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 18:47:00 to 15-JUL-23 18:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: ABBOTT
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A cone tornado was reported by storm chasers just southeast of the intersection of NM 39 and U.S. Highway 56. The tornado lasted three minutes and was rain-wrapped for a time.

Flash Flood in GUADALUPE, NEW MEXICO
From 15-JUL-23 18:59:00 to 15-JUL-23 19:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: CUERVO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported flooding on secondary roads near I-40 west of Newkirk.