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Dona Ana County, New Mexico
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
117
Hail reports
99
Floods since 1996
368
All events
0
Deaths
$28.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dona Ana County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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.
Six people, including several middle school football players were injured from the initial lightning strike from a nearby thunderstorm. No fatalities occurred with this lightning strike, but one student who was closest to the strike suffered significant injuries and was in the ho…
Runoff from heavy rains over the nearby Sierra De Las Uvas Mountains caused the Placitas Arroyo to breach, which sent a wall of water into the town of Hatch. Up to 4 feet of water entered business and residences. Mandatory evacuations of several hundred residents took place, incl…
A cluster of slow moving thunderstorms dropped 1.5 to 3 inches of rain over the southern portion of Dona Ana County, especially near the Rio Grande. Even higher amounts fell over the nearby Franklin Mountains which added to severe runoff problems. Interstate 10 south of Las Cruce…
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A peak gust of 68 mph was recorded at the Santa Teresa AWOS. The same gust was recorded at the NWS office in Santa Teresa.
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The White Sands Missile Range Malone Mesonet site recorded a peak gust of 61 mph.
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A Union Pacific Mesonet site 16 miles southwest of Mesilla recorded a peak gust of 58 mph.
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A series of trees and power lines were downed on Little Road near La Union.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video showed significant arroyo flooding in Picacho Hills which impacted a horse farm.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The NWS office in Santa Teresa recorded 1.92 inches of rain.
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The Condron Field Mesonet site on the White Sands Missile Range reported a peak gust of 63 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Most arroyos and low water crossings in the Talavera area ran overnight, particularly the arroyo and crossing on Soledad Canyon Road just east of Alma Road. This area was likely impassable at the peak flow. Nearby driveway with culverts was washed out.
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Flooding and standing water was observed at a horse farm south of Mesilla Diversion Dam around midday 6/4. Outbuildings, stables and livestock were surrounded by muddy water. Time of flooding estimated.
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A peak gust of 60 mph was recorded at the Apache Mesonet site on the White Sands Missile Range.
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A peak gust of 59 mph was recorded at the White Sands Missile Range Main Post. In addition, a tree was blown down nearby.
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Report of a water rescue for a vehicle being washed into an arroyo.
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New Mexico Highway 185 was closed between mile markers 18 and 24 due to flooding.
Hail Hail
Hail up to one inch in diameter was reported near the National Weather Service Office in Santa Teresa.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Dona Ana County Emergency Manager and Flood Commission reported significant water flow in the Rincon Arroyo at Interstate 25.
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Water flowed across Visnaga Street due to heavy rainfall.
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The Dona Ana Emergency Manager reported fast flowing water at Mercantil and Sentenario Streets as well as just south of this point at Conejo Street.
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The Dona Ana Office of Emergency Management reported flooding in Rincon.
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A water rescue was reported at Dripping Springs Road and Camino Bonito.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flash flooding was reported along Interstate 10 which was forced to be closed between Mesquite south through Vado. Video showed turbulent water running over the Frontage Road along I-10 near Vado. Other areas that had significant flooding included High Valley Road nea…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
White Sands employees reported water running over Baylor Canyon Road south of Organ. There was also deep water over NASA Rd about 4 miles north of Organ.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A peak wind gust of 59 mph was recorded on an Ambient Weather station on Hawkeye Canyon Ct.
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The San Augustin Pass recorded a peak gust of 63 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water from heavy rainfall was flowing over Highway 154 west of Rincon.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 185 was reported to be impassable between mile markers 25 and 30.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Another round of storms in the day brought flash flooding to areas of Highway 185 about 5 miles south-southeast of Rincon with several low water crossings impassable.
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Workers on the White Sands Missile Range reported Flash Flooding near the intersection of Range Road Route 7 and 10.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media video showed water running over Dripping Springs Road.
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A wind gust of 65 mph occurred at the Dripping Springs Visitor Center for the Organ Mountains National Monument.
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A Mesonet station 3 miles northeast of Las Cruces recorded a peak gust of 66 mph.
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A peak gust of 58 mph was recorded at a Mesonet station 2 miles northeast of Las Cruces.
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Two outflows from nearby thunderstorms collided over the Chaparral area which created a gustnado as well as straight-line wind damage. There was a complete collapse of a well built outbuilding/garage. The roof separated from the walls allowing the wind to get inside and under the…
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Reports of several power poles blown down north of Las Cruces on social media.
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The Apache Mesonet station on the White Sands Missile Range recorded a peak gust of 65 mph.
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The Mesonet station at Jornada USDA Headquarters reported a peak gust of 62 mph.
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The Condron Field Mesonet station on the White Sands Missile Range reported a peak gust of 58 mph.
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The San Augustin Pass Mesonet station reported a peak gust of 94 mph at 515PM MST with gusts ranging from 64-94 mph between 5-530PM MST.
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The Dripping Springs RAWS recorded a peak gust of 61 mph.
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The Delta Clipper Mesonet station on the White Sands Missile Range recorded a peak gust of 72 mph.
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Peak gust was recorded near the White Sands Missile Range Main Post.
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Mesonet site near Condron Field recorded a 59 mph wind gust.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A video was taken at the intersection of Superstition Drive and Remington Road showing flash flooding occurring. Small hail was also falling in the area.
Hail Hail
A military meteorologist reported quarter sized hail at Interstate 25 mile marker 21. The interstate was covered with hail from marker 20 to 25.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 28 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 |
| 2006 | 28 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 21 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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