New Mexico, 1993

Damaging Wind in New Mexico, August 24, 1993

August 24, 1993 · 1 event in 1 county or zone

1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lea

When
August 24, 11:32 PM MST
Where
Lea County, Jal
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.792, -103.412 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Jal Police Department reported wind damage to two churches and tree limbs blown onto streets from a strong thunderstorm. Several power lines and fences were also knocked down. Three airplane hangers were crushed and moved 200 yards from their original positions.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10335350.