De Baca storm history

A trained spotter along NM 294 south of Taiban observed a few golf ball sized hail among lots of pea size hail.

A trained spotter in Taiban along U.S. 60 reported estimated wind gusts of 60 mph from a cluster of severe thunderstorms.

The mesonet station east of Fort Sumner measured peak wind gusts of 66 mph from nearby showers.

Penny to nickel size hail.

A trained spotter in Fort Sumner reported quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm.

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…

A COOP observer 2 mile south of Yeso observed quarter size hail from a severe thunderstorm.

A COOP observer 7 miles east northeast of Yeso observed 1.5 inch hail from a severe thunderstorm.

Photos from two chasers on social media indicate a tornado on the ground approximately 11 miles south of Fort Sumner.

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.

A strong storm dropped penny size hail in central De Baca County west of Fort Sumner.

The Fort Sumner Airport recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.

The Fort Sumner Airport measured a peak thunderstorm outflow wind gust of 59 mph.

The Fort Sumner Airport reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph.

There were two reports of dime and quarter size hail a few miles west of Fort Sumner.

A storm chaser reported a foot of fast moving water crossing NM Highway 252 at this location. No damages were reported.

Two reports of hail ranging in size from 1 to 1.75 inches five miles north of Sumner Lake State Park.

Half dollar size hail was reported east of Yeso.

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.

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.

The Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility measured a 66 mph wind gust associated with a dry microburst. No damage was reported.

A trained spotter near Yeso reported golf-ball size hail that lasted about five minutes from a severe thunderstorm.

A trained spotter reported nickel size hail just east of Mesa that was accumulating on the ground.

A mesonet station in Fort Sumner measured a 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A trained spotter estimated one inch hail from a severe thunderstorm in Yeso.

Strong winds blew the roof off of a carport in Fort Sumner.

A rancher spotted a funnel cloud several miles to the southeast of Santa Rosa over rural countryside.

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.

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.

Quarter size hail reported six miles west of Fort Sumner.

The Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility reported a peak wind gust up to 64 mph as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area.

Fences were washed out along state road 20. Debris was forced over the roadway. Damages are a very rough estimate.

Peak wind gust up to 58 mph at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility.

Peak wind gust up to 63 mph at Sumner Lake.

Nickel to quarter size hail at Sumner Lake.

Sumner Lake reported peak wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph.

Outflow from thunderstorms well to the southeast of Fort Sumner produced a 61 mph wind gust at the CSBF.

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 flooding over several roadways around De Baca County, including state road 294 at Taiban Creek.

Four to six inches of rainfall produced flash flooding in the Alamogordo Creek and Salado Creek drainages. Numerous low water crossings flooded.

Water over U.S. Highway 84 around Fort Sumner. Flooding along creeks and arroyos leading into Pecos Basin.

State highway 294 closed due to flash flooding between mile markers 0 and 15.