7 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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7 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Dime-size hail was first reported by the New Mexico State Police. Shortly afterward, a SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball-size hail that pounded much of Artesia. Numerous cars had broken windshields and large dents in their bodies, and roofs of houses received heavy damage as well.
Dime-size hail was first reported by the New Mexico State Police. Shortly afterward, a SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball-size hail that pounded much of Artesia. Numerous cars had broken windshields and large dents in their bodies, and roofs of houses received heavy damage as well.
A severe thunderstorm pounded northern Eddy County with hail to golf ball-size and reached north into southern Chaves County with dime-size hail. Damage of $1.5 million at Artesia included numerous cars dented and with broken windshields, and considerable hail damage to homes, businesses and school buildings.
Late evening thunderstorms developed in east-central New Mexico and produced an estimated $2 million damage across the city. Most of the damage was consistent with microburst type winds and hail. There could have been a small embedded tornado, but this could not be confirmed. Mobile homes were blown over, power poles snapped, roofs, autos (including a couple of new car dealerships), and numerous businesses received significant wind and hail damage.
Late evening thunderstorms developed in east-central New Mexico and produced an estimated $2 million damage across the city. Most of the damage was consistent with microburst type winds and hail. There could have been a small embedded tornado, but this could not be confirmed. Mobile homes were blown over, power poles snapped, roofs, autos (including a couple of new car dealerships), and numerous businesses received significant wind and hail damage.
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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: 10335284, 10335285, 10335286, 10335287, 10335495, 10336773, 10335554, 10335555.