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De Baca County, New Mexico
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1970 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
143
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
315
All events
0
Deaths
$1.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in De Baca County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter a few miles east of Sumner Lake measured a 68 mph from an approaching line of severe thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NASA Davis Vantage Pro 2 weather station at Fort Sumner Municipal Airport measured a brief 67 mph wind gust due to a heat burst caused by nearby collapsing showers.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A trained spotter along NM 294 south of Taiban observed a few golf ball sized hail among lots of pea size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter in Taiban along U.S. 60 reported estimated wind gusts of 60 mph from a cluster of severe thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet station east of Fort Sumner measured peak wind gusts of 66 mph from nearby showers.
Hail Hail
Penny to nickel size hail.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter in Fort Sumner reported quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
U.S. Highway 84 was closed through Fort Sumner due to severe flooding over the highway. Numerous flooding impacts were reported in town including crop damage from flooded fields, residential road closures and damage due to water over roads, and irrigation ditches overflowing. The…
Hail Hail
A COOP observer 2 mile south of Yeso observed quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
A COOP observer 7 miles east northeast of Yeso observed 1.5 inch hail from a severe thunderstorm.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Photos from two chasers on social media indicate a tornado on the ground approximately 11 miles south of Fort Sumner.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall from severe thunderstorms resulted in 2.5 feet of water flowing over State Highway 20 from mile marker 37 to 41 leading to the closure of the highway.
Hail Hail
A strong storm dropped penny size hail in central De Baca County west of Fort Sumner.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Fort Sumner Airport recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Fort Sumner Airport measured a peak thunderstorm outflow wind gust of 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Fort Sumner Airport reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph.
Hail Hail
There were two reports of dime and quarter size hail a few miles west of Fort Sumner.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A storm chaser reported a foot of fast moving water crossing NM Highway 252 at this location. No damages were reported.
Hail Hail
Two reports of hail ranging in size from 1 to 1.75 inches five miles north of Sumner Lake State Park.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported east of Yeso.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station near Fort Sumner measured a 73 mph thunderstorm wind gust. These gusts downed a tree and caused minor crop damage. Damages are estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public in Fort Sumner measured a 64 mph wind gust associated with a dry microburst. One inch diameter tree branches were downed with no other damage reported. Damages are estimated for the tree.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility measured a 66 mph wind gust associated with a dry microburst. No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter near Yeso reported golf-ball size hail that lasted about five minutes from a severe thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported nickel size hail just east of Mesa that was accumulating on the ground.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station in Fort Sumner measured a 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain with totals of two to three inches within an hour produced flash flooding along New Mexico State Highway 272. A trained spotter reported that the highway near Fort Sumner was impassable due to water over the roadway. Damages are estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain and flash flooding forced the closure of New Mexico State Road 20 from mile marker 0 to mile marker 45. No damages were known.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain south of Yeso in De Baca County resulted in the closure of New Mexico State Road 20 from mile marker 10 to mile marker 13. There are no known impacts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported a downed tree in Fort Sumner from strong winds associated with a severe thunderstorm. No information was provided on the diameter of the tree or if additional damage resulted. Damages are roughly estimated for the loss of the tree.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter near Fort Sumner measured a 58 mph wind gust along the outflow boundary of a severe thunderstorm. The spotter also reported pea size hail.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter estimated one inch hail from a severe thunderstorm in Yeso.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds blew the roof off of a carport in Fort Sumner.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A rancher spotted a funnel cloud several miles to the southeast of Santa Rosa over rural countryside.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Minor damage was reported to residences within Fort Sumner. Sheet metal was torn off some roofs and barns. The nearby Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility reported a peak wind gust up to 66 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two large transmission lines were blown down to the north of Fort Sumner. Power outages were reported throughout De Baca County. Damage amounts are a very rough estimate due to an unknown length of wire damage.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported six miles west of Fort Sumner.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility reported a peak wind gust up to 64 mph as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fences were washed out along state road 20. Debris was forced over the roadway. Damages are a very rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind gust up to 58 mph at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Peak wind gust up to 63 mph at Sumner Lake.
Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter size hail at Sumner Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sumner Lake reported peak wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Outflow from thunderstorms well to the southeast of Fort Sumner produced a 61 mph wind gust at the CSBF.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads in Fort Sumner completely flooded. Railroad underpass over U.S. Highway 84 closed again due to flooding. Several low water crossings were still flooded the following morning.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding over several roadways around De Baca County, including state road 294 at Taiban Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Four to six inches of rainfall produced flash flooding in the Alamogordo Creek and Salado Creek drainages. Numerous low water crossings flooded.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 6 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
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