Hail in Valencia County, New Mexico

Hail August 1, 2018 · Valencia County, New Mexico

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Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Hail up to nickel and quarter size in Belen.

The wider storm

Deep monsoon moisture and instability in place across New Mexico produced a healthy crop of showers and thunderstorms across much of the state. The first thunderstorms developed over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and produced quarter to half dollar size hail around El Porvenir and Rainsville. Thunderstorm coverage increased through the late afternoon while pushing south into the Rio Grande Valley and the eastern plains. Belen picked up quarter size hail shortly before 6 pm. A severe thunderstorm moved through Quay County and produced quarter size hail, high winds, and torrential rainfall around Wheatland.

Began near Belen (34.6600, -106.7800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 762884. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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