Hail in Socorro County, New Mexico

Hail May 20, 2023 · Socorro County, New Mexico

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Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The county emergency manager estimated quarter size hail in Socorro.

The wider storm

A persistent period of above normal moisture produced another day of scattered to numerous thunderstorms over northern and central NM. A few of these storms produced large hail and locally heavy rainfall. A report of quarter size hail was received from Socorro, NM producing no damage. Locally heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Farmington, NM. Emergency management reported many streets underwater with water marks up to businesses. Thankfully it stopped there and there was no report of property damage.

Began near Socorro (34.0700, -106.9000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1088619. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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