High Wind in Union County, New Mexico

High Wind March 22, 2023 · Union County, New Mexico

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Clayton Airport observed a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

The wider storm

A strong section of the jetstream crossed NM producing strong southwest winds across much of southern, central, and eastern NM on March 22, 2023. High wind gusts regularly reached 60 to 70 mph with a few peak wind gusts reaching near 70 mph or more at the Sandia Crest and Magdalena Ridge. There were surprisingly no reports of wind damage collected, and no reports of reduced visibility from blowing dust.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1077963. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.