Thunderstorm Wind in Lea County, New Mexico

Thunderstorm Wind June 24, 2026 · Lea 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

Measured wind gust of 58 mph at WTM 2SW Tatum NM.

The wider storm

A disturbance rounding the top of an upper-level ridge along with a nearby stationary boundary resulted in shower and thunderstorm development mainly across portions of southeast New Mexico. One storm managed to produce a severe wind gust at the Tatum Mesonet.

Began near Tatum (33.2400, -103.3500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1341853. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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