De Baca County storm history
Storm events recorded in De Baca County, New Mexico between 1950 and 2025.
190
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$210K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were removed from the zone.
High Wind High Wind
The East Fort Sumner CWOP station measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph, as well as a high sustained wind speed of 51 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts surpassed the limit of 67 mph for the East Fort Sumner mesonet station. The mesonet station south of Fort Sumner also measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The East Fort Sumner mesonet station measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The East Fort Sumner mesonet station measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were introduced to southern two thirds section of the zone.
High Wind High Wind
The mesonet station east of Fort Sumner observed high wind gusts peaking at 65 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS observer 9 miles south-southeast of Fort Sumner measured 5 inches of snowfall. Slick and severe driving conditions from snow resulted in the closure of U.S. 60 from Fort Sumner to 4 miles east of Melrose.
High Wind High Wind
A 58 mph wind gust was observed at the mesonet station east of Fort Sumner.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet station east of Fort Sumner observed a peak wind gust of 65 mph. The station also observed sustained winds peaking at 49 mph. Additionally, a mesonet station at Canyon Blanco observed a peak wind gust of 62 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet station east of Fort Sumner measured a peak gust of 63 mph. High sustained winds peaking to 45 mph were also measured.
High Wind High Wind
Two mesonet stations at Canyon Blanco and the other just east of Fort Sumner measured peak wind gusts of 59 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
There was a public report of 6 inches in the far east-central part of the county. Other amounts ranged from 2 to 5 inches across the zone.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet southeast of Fort Sumner measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
Drought Drought
Severe drought was removed from the zone.
Drought Drought
Severe drought persisted across the eastern third of the zone.
Drought Drought
Beneficial precipitation from several winter storms allowed severe drought conditions to be contracted to far eastern and southeast parts of the zone with moderate drought conditions elsewhere.
Drought Drought
A dry and warm November resulted in the persistence of severe drought conditions over the majority of the zone and the persistence of extreme drought conditions over the far southern portion of the zone.
Drought Drought
A dry and warm October resulted in the northward expansion of severe drought conditions into all of the zone and persisting extreme drought conditions in the southern part of the zone.
Drought Drought
A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the persistence of severe drought conditions over a majority of the zone and extreme drought conditions in the southern portion of the zone.
Drought Drought
A continuation of a dry monsoon season and above normal temperatures allowed for the northward expansion of severe drought conditions and introduction of extreme drought conditions in the southeast portion of the zone.
High Wind High Wind
A public weather station at Sumner Lake measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A public weather station at Sumner Lake measured a high sustained wind speed of 40 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The NMC33 mesonet station south of Ft. Sumner station measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The NMC33 mesonet station south of Ft. Sumner station measured a high sustained wind speed of 52 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A private weather station in Fort Sumner measured a high sustained wind speed of 50 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow impacted De Baca County where there were various reports of 2 to 4 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
A NMC site east of Ft. Sumner measured a wind gust of 67 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet station measured a gust of 62 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet station measured repeated high sustained wind speeds between 40 to 48 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Northerly wind gusts between 58 mph and 65 mph around Fort Sumner for several hours in the wake of a potent backdoor cold front.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Various sources reported 1 to 4 inches of snowfall across De Baca County. The heaviest amounts fell across southern and western areas.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust up to 62 mph was reported at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Fort Sumner.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from August 2022 improved in September with moderate drought conditions across De Baca County.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions from July 2022 improved to severe drought conditions in August.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions from June 2022 continued in July.
Drought Drought
Exceptional drought conditions from May 2022 improved to extreme drought conditions in June.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions from April 2022 worsened in May with widespread exceptional drought conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from March 2022 worsened in April with widespread extreme drought conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from February 2022 continued in March.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from January 2022 continued in February.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from December 2021 continued in January 2022. Southern portions of the county worsened to extreme drought conditions.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet station near Fort Sumner measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph. These high winds were also responsible for a broken anemometer and several downed tree branches. Damages are a rough estimate.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from November 2021 continued in December and became more widespread throughout the county.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from October 2021 continued in November.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from September 2021 continued in October.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions from August 2021 continued in September.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions from July 2021 improved in August with severe drought conditions across De Baca County.
Drought Drought
Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from June 2021 improved in July with severe to extreme drought conditions across the area.
Drought Drought
Extreme to exceptional drought conditions from May 2021 continued in June.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |