Hail in Sierra County, New Mexico

Hail July 8, 2015 · Sierra County, New Mexico

1 in

Hail diameter

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

The wider storm

An upper low was over Southern California with increasing southwest flow aloft over the region, including an 80kt jet entering Southern New Mexico. Good moisture was in place over the area with moderate instability and wind shear. A few strong storms developed over Sierra County and produced severe hail and some flash flooding.

Began near Chloride (33.3030, -107.6413).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 594430. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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