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Thunderstorm Wind in Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind June 29, 2024 · Dona Ana County, New Mexico

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Reports of several power poles blown down north of Las Cruces on social media.

The wider storm

An upper high was located over northeast Texas with modest low and mid level moisture brought into the Borderland on southeast winds. Dew point depressions over the lowlands were still around 50 degrees supporting strong downburst winds with the strongest thunderstorms that developed.

Began near Dona Ana (32.4073, -106.7616).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1193383. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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