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Funnel Cloud in Catron County, New Mexico

Funnel Cloud May 18, 2016 · Catron County, New Mexico

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Funnel cloud spotted with weak thunderstorm 5 to 6 miles southeast of Datil.

The wider storm

A slow-moving upper level low pressure system and abundant low level moisture across the area produced scattered thunderstorms on the 18th. A strong thunderstorm moved across far southwestern Catron County and produced penny size hail around Pleasanton.

Began near Datil (34.0837, -107.7720).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 626075. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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