Thunderstorm Wind in Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind August 12, 2025 · Hidalgo County, New Mexico

71 mph

Measured gust (62 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A NMDOT site on the Lordsburg Playa recorded a peak wind gust of 71 mph.

The wider storm

A weak upper trough extending southwest to northeast across the area triggered thunderstorms over southwest New Mexico. One storm became severe with wind gusts over 70 mph and outflow winds created areas of blowing dust around Interstate 10.

Began near Mondel (32.2932, -108.8696).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1290131. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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