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Thunderstorm Wind in De Baca County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind July 11, 2022 · De Baca County, New Mexico

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

$15K

Crop damage

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A mesonet station near Fort Sumner measured a 73 mph thunderstorm wind gust. These gusts downed a tree and caused minor crop damage. Damages are estimated.

The wider storm

As a backdoor cold front moved into eastern New Mexico, it replinished moisture and provided favorable upslope to allow for more rigorous thunderstorms on July 11, 2022. Thunderstorms developed early in the day and became widespread across much of the northern and central New Mexico. Heavy rainfall was common with these thunderstorms, especially across the northeast due to the boundary. Flash flooding once again impacted the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon burn scar. Flash flooding also impacted Highway 56 near Springer. Meanwhile, a few of these thunderstorms became severe with strong winds measured in both Clayton and Fort Sumner.

Began near Ft Sumner (34.4755, -104.2238).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1027132. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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