Thunderstorm Wind in Colfax County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind May 24, 2026 · Colfax County, New Mexico

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A decaying thunderstorm resulted in a 58 mph wind gust at Raton Crews Municipal Airport.

The wider storm

Daytime heating combined with mid level moisture under an upper high over New Mexico resulted in high based showers and storms across the higher terrain and nearby lower elevations across central New Mexico during the afternoon and early evening hours on May 24th. One decaying thunderstorm resulted in a severe wind gust at Raton Crews Municipal Airport.

Began near Raton Crews Arpt (36.7300, -104.5000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1326251. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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