Albuquerque Metro Area storm history

Snowfall amounts ranged from two to seven inches around the Albuquerque Metro Area. Difficult travel conditions due to snow, blowing snow, low visibility, and frigid temperatures were reported. Very cold temperatures resulted in frozen and burst water pipes at 40 public schools o…

Heavy snowfall and strong winds produced treacherous travel and whiteout conditions at times in portions of the metro area. Snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 6 inches, with the highest amounts in the foothills and west mesa. A snow-hole area was observed around UNM where amounts …

Cherry picker crane carrying several individuals at Cochiti Road and Dorothy Street was toppled by an erratic outflow wind gust between 30 and 40 mph. The crane operator and one child were killed on the scene. Three others were injured. One of the injured children died several da…

Storm total snowfall accumulations of roughly 2 to 7 inches were reported from COOP, trained spotters, CoCoRaHS and the public. Several traffic accidents were reported in the Albuquerque Foothills where the highest amounts were reported. This was the greatest 24 hour snowfall in …

An Albuquerque toddler died Monday afternoon after being left inside a car for at least 8 hours. The boy was found Monday afternoon inside the car and was pronounced dead later at the hospital. High temperature recorded at the Albuquerque International Sunport was 93F.

A 2-year-old died after being left in a hot car for almost four hours at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. By noon MST, the outside air temperature was 93 degrees which may have resulted in temperatures exceeding 135 degrees in the vehicle.

Various sources from Rio Rancho to the west side of Albuquerque and Los Lunas reported snowfall amounts from 2 to 4 inches. The combination of cold temperatures and a quick burst of snow resulted in treacherous travel conditions. The Albuquerque Police Department reported a total…

Sustained winds between 40 and 55 mph and gusts between 60 and 90 mph were common across the Albuquerque Metro Area with numerous reports of roof damage, downed power lines, evaporative coolers blown off roofs, tree limbs snapped and trees toppled over. Over 2500 damage claims ha…

A virga bomb over the Albuquerque Sunport produced a brief high wind gust to 64 mph. Power outages were reported in the nearby residential community of Ridgecrest.

Various sources across the Albuquerque metro area reported peak wind gusts around 60 mph, including Double Eagle Airport and the Albuquerque Sunport. Localized power outages were reported across the city due to the winds. Areas of blowing dust also reduced visibility below three …

Various sources across the Albuquerque metro area reported sustained winds between 40 mph and 48 mph, including Double Eagle Airport and the Albuquerque Sunport.

The Double Eagle airport reported sustained winds of 40 mph.

The Albuquerque Sunport reported a peak wind gust up to 69 mph. Hundreds of customers were left without power for several hours in the metro area due to the high winds. This was the strongest wind gust at the Sunport since the damaging thunderstorm wind gust of 89 mph from July 2…

A wildfire broke out along the west bank of the Rio Grande near Los Chavez then spread across the river to over 100 acres. The fire destroyed at least two homes, seven outbuildings, and six recreational vehicles. One other home was also damaged. Two fire fighters were injured in …

Various sources in the Albuquerque metro area reported between 2 and 7 inches of snow. Snowfall rates on the east side of the metro area exceeded 1 inch per hour for a couple hours during the evening. A couple mile stretch of Tramway Boulevard was closed due to extreme travel con…

Snowfall amounts ranged from two to seven inches around the Albuquerque Metro Area. Difficult travel conditions due to snow, blowing snow, low visibility, and frigid temperatures were reported. Numerous accidents were reported across the metro area.

Blizzard-like conditions impacted parts of the Albuquerque metro area with strong winds and light to moderate snowfall amounts of one to four inches. Visibility was reduced to below one quarter mile at times around the Albuquerque Foothills, Four Hills, and Placitas with snow dri…

Double Eagle Airport reported a peak wind gust to 58 mph.

Severe drought conditions from September improved to moderate drought through October 2018. The southern part of the area was abnormally dry in October.

Severe drought conditions from August continued through September 2018.

Severe drought conditions from July continued through August 2018. Parts of the area south of the metro improved to moderate drought through August.

Extreme drought conditions from June improved to severe drought through July 2018. New Mexico Tribal Lands were re-opened during July 2018 and most burn bans were lifted.

Strong gap winds in the Albuquerque foothills toppled a large pine tree onto the front of a vehicle. Damage appeared minimal but no information was available.

Extreme drought conditions from May continued through June 2018. New Mexico Tribal Lands were closed during June 2018. Several small wildfires broke out in the Bosque.

A brush fire started in the Albuquerque Foothills near the Elena Gallegos Picnic Area and spread to seven acres. Roughly 20 homes were evacuated, 10 homes were threatened, and three homes suffered minor exterior burn damage.

Severe drought conditions from April deteriorated to extreme drought on May 8, 2018.

A weather station in Albuquerque Acres reported sustained winds between 40 mph and 44 mph. Power outages were reported across the east side of the city with a couple traffic lights out during the following mornings commute. Utility companies did not verify whether this was relate…

Two power poles were blown down on Interstate 25 near mile marker 245. Cost of the damage is estimated.

The Double Eagle II Airport reported sustained wind speeds up to 40 mph.

A large tree was blown over at an apartment complex near Coor Bypass and 7 Bar Loop.

A weather station in Placitas reported a peak wind gust up to 58 mph.

Strong wind gusts around the metro area downed several power lines. Nearly 5,000 customers were reported without power between Albuquerque, Isleta, and Los Lunas. The location of the downed power lines was not specified by local utility authorities.

Severe drought conditions from March continued through April 2018.

The Albuquerque Sunport reported a peak wind gust up to 60 mph. Winds were strong enough across the metro area to cause tree damage. One large tree was uprooted near San Pedro and Candelaria. A semi-trailer was also blown over along Interstate 25 near Isleta Pueblo. Many other fo…

The Albuquerque Sunport reported peak sustained winds between 40 mph and 44 mph for several hours. Double Eagle II airport also reported peak sustained winds up to 44 mph.

High winds toppled a large cinder block wall in Rio Rancho.

Albuquerque Fire Department reported a bent light pole in the northeast heights from high winds. A wind gust up to 58 mph was reported in Placitas.

Severe drought conditions from February continued through the end of March. A burn ban was issued for the Bosque beginning in March.

Severe drought conditions continued through February over the Albuquerque Metro Area. A few weak storm systems moved through the area during mid to late February with only light to moderate precipitation amounts. One event on February 14th and 15th produced 0.44 inches of rainfal…

Severe drought conditions were declared on January 23, 2018 for the Albuquerque Metro Area. Precipitation amounts were near zero during the last three months of 2017 coupled with above normal temperatures. The Albuquerque Sunport reported 95 consecutive days with no measurable pr…

High temperatures across the Albuquerque Metro area ranged from 100 to 106 degrees on four consecutive days. The hottest temperature at the Albuquerque Sunport reached 103 degrees on June 22nd. A record high minimum temperature of 76 degrees was set on June 22nd, breaking the pre…

Albuquerque Sunport reported a peak wind gust to 66 mph. Blowing dust reduced the visibility to six miles.

A brief virga shower that passed over the Albuquerque Sunport enhanced strong winds in the area with a peak gust to 67 mph. The area around Placitas also reported strong winds with gusts up to 63 mph.

The Albuquerque International Airport reported high sustained winds up to 44 mph for a couple hours. Double Eagle Airport also reported high sustained winds of 40 mph.

The Albuquerque International Airport reported a peak wind gust up to 58 mph. The helipad on top of UNMH reported a peak wind gust up to 63 mph.

The Belen Airport reported a peak wind gust up to 61 mph.

A large, dead cottonwood tree was blown down at Constitution and Louisiana. No property damage was reported from this fallen tree.

Albuquerque Sunport reported periodic sustained winds up to 41 mph for several hours on the morning of the 12th.

Various observers across the Angel Fire and Black Lake area reported between 5 and 10 inches of snow.

Bitterly cold temperatures with just one inch of snowfall created treacherous travel conditions around the Albuquerque metro. Nearly 100 accidents were reported during the morning commute, of which a dozen were serious. Schools were closed across the area.