Hail in Sierra County, New Mexico

Hail October 19, 2017 · Sierra County, New Mexico

1.75 in

Hail diameter

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

The wider storm

An upper level trough was moving through the southwest United States. Decent shear and cooler temperatures aloft helped to produce an environment supportive of isolated severe storms across Sierra county where hail up to the size of golf balls was reported.

Began near Hillsboro (32.9205, -107.5641).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 723817. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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