New Mexico, 1996

Damaging Wind in New Mexico, June 10, 1996

June 10, 1996 · NWS ABQ · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A dry microburst or possible dust devil destroyed a porch cover and damaged the roof of a home.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS ABQ wrote it up.

A dry microburst or possible dust devil destroyed a porch cover and damaged the roof of a home.

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 87 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:30 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Santa Fe

When
June 10, 1:30 PM MST
Where
Santa Fe County, Santa Fe
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
35.507, -105.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5566781.