Hail in Grant County, New Mexico

Hail October 21, 2015 · Grant County, New Mexico

1.5 in

Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Up to ping pong ball size hail on Interstate 10 about 3 miles east-southeast of Separ.

The wider storm

Strong southerly flow developed ahead of an upper low moving through Southern Arizona. Plenty of moisture was brought into the region with sufficient wind shear and instability to combine with several upper level disturbances. Widespread severe weather was reported across Southern New Mexico with hail up to 2 inches in diameter and some localized flash flooding.

Began near Separ (32.1800, -108.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 605171. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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