Hail in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Hail May 14, 2015 · Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

0.88 in

Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Nickel size hail stripped leaves off trees at a recreational vehicle park.

The wider storm

A slow-moving upper level storm system centered over the Great Basin forced moist and unstable southerly flow over New Mexico. A couple of thunderstorms developed during the heat of the afternoon and progressed north-northeast over the eastern plains as well as the Four Corners region. A particularly strong thunderstorm that moved from San Juan County into extreme northwestern Rio Arriba County produced gusty winds and nickel size hail at a recreational vehicle park near Navajo Dam. Leaves were stripped off trees and a couple dead branches broken from the wind and hail.

Began near Dulce (36.8000, -107.6100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 566667. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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