Thunderstorm Wind in Eddy County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind June 21, 2025 · Eddy County, New Mexico

81 mph

Estimated gust (70 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Damaging winds from a microburst caused significant damage to The Living Desert Zoo and Garden State Park in western Carlsbad. Several large trees were broken, fencing was damaged, and a concrete retaining wall was toppled. Time is estimated, and winds are estimated to have been up to 80 MPH. The property damage cost is also an estimation.

The wider storm

Isolated showers and thunderstorms developed over the mountains with the aid of upslope flow. A localized microburst occurred with one of these thunderstorms near Carlsbad, resulting in severe winds and reports of damage.

Began near Happy Vly (32.4400, -104.2800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1269375. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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