Colfax storm history

New Mexico Department of Transportation closed US Highway 64 as heavy rain caused debris, boulders and a mud slide to cover several miles of the road. Philmont Scout Ranch also reported major flash flooding on the Ponil Creek basin that ran through a boy scout camp site in the ne…

State police reported that a man was struck by lightning and killed while riding his motorcycle along U.S. Highway 84 just west of Cimarron at mile post 308 Friday afternoon.

Thunderstorms produced quarter-size hail in Raton at 1415 MST and dime-size hail in Maxwell at 1450 MST. Thunderstorms redeveloped in Colfax County later, producing a hail storm that lasted about 40 minutes in the Springer area. Baseball-size hail damaged about 55 state vehicles …

A report obtained from social media shows pictures of hail up to golf ball size from a severe thunderstorm near Sugarite Canyon.

A trained spotter with the Philmont Scout Ranch shared reports and video of quarter to hen egg size hail pelting the grounds. Hail damaged trees, 60 vehicles, and tore through camping equipment such as unoccupied tents. Thankfully there were no reports of fatalities or injuries. …

A trained spotter in Maxwell, NM relayed reports from Facebook of half-dollar size hail from a severe thunderstorm just north of Maxwell passing over I-25.

The public and a trained spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm passing over Springer, NM.

A trained spotter reported 1.75 inch hail near the Raton Crews Airport.

A trained spotter and the county emergency manager reported water flowing over several roadways, including NM Highway 21 along with hail accumulating on the roads near Miami.

The Abbott COOP observer reported hail up to quarter size from a severe thunderstorm.

The Raton Airport ASOS measured a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph.

Estimated wind gusts of up to 60 mph were observed near Raton Crews Airport.

A trained spotter at the St. James Hotel in Cimarron observed nickel size hail from a severe thunderstorm tracking just south of the town.

Golf ball size hail was observed at Philmont Scout Ranch from a severe thunderstorm.

The ASOS at Raton Crew Airport observed a wind gust of 68 mph from nearby thunderstorms.

The ASOS at Raton Crew Airport observed a peak gust of 61 mph from a nearby thunderstorm.

Penny size hail was observed in Eagle Nest from a strong thunderstorm.

Penny size diameter hail was observed along State Highway 58 just east of Cimarron.

A strong storm dropped penny size hail with accumulations of 2 to 3 inches.

A facebook post from the Cunico Ranch in Colfax County showed severe thunderstorm wind damage, including the destruction a detached garage or shed, and the roof being torn off another building that had been constructed over 100 years ago. Numerous other damage was shown to outdoo…

A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in Ute Park.

A public spotter reported quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm a few miles east of Ute Park.

A severe thunderstorm dropped ping pong size hail a few miles south of Raton along Interstate 25.

A thunderstorm produced a microburst at the Raton Crews Airport resulting in a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

The Raton Airport measured a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.

Hail accumulation of 1 inch in the area resulted in two accidents on I-25.

Ponil road near intersection of State Highway 204 was reported to be under approximately three feet of water as the middle Ponil Creek flooded. Debris, including mud and rocks, made the road impassable. This location is located north of the Ute Park burn scar.

Golf ball sized hail reported on U.S. Highway 64 about ten miles southwest of Raton.

Two glass windows were broken at a residence. A neighbor also reported five cars being dented by the hail. Damage is an estimate.

A cone tornado was reported by storm chasers just southeast of the intersection of NM 39 and U.S. Highway 56. The tornado lasted three minutes and was rain-wrapped for a time.

Dime to quarter size hail fell near the Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge.

Long lasting hail with strong winds and numerous tree branches downed. A report on twitter also indicated large hail broke a plate glass window in a shop in Springer. Power went out and did not come back on until 3pm local time on July 14th. Damage is an estimate.

A supercell moving southeast produced quarter to golf ball sized hail in Springer.

A trained spotter reported penny size hail along with minor flooding in their yard below their chicken coop from two inches of rainfall. No damage was reported.

The Raton Airport ASOS measured a 64 mph then 81 mph thunderstorm wind gusts within a five minute time span from one outflow boundary.

Spotter observed mostly penny-sized hailstones, but a few quarter-sized were observed.

Supercell moving east produced ping pong to hen egg size hail in Springer.

Supercell moving east dropped golf ball sized hail southeast of Springer.

Golfball sized hail fell with a supercell moving east towards Abbott.

A trained spotter and storm chaser reported half dollar size to hen egg size hail in Abbott.

Measured at Raton Crews Airport ahead of a thunderstorm.