Thunderstorm Wind — Curry, New Mexico

1995-05-06 · Curry, New Mexico

Event narrative

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10335554. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.