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Northeast Highlands County, New Mexico
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
438
All events
3
Deaths
$2.3M
Property damage
Year by year
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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.
A vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 25 crashed into a divider in the center of the highway near mile marker 340. A semi truck jack knifed attempting to avoid the crash and caused a chain reaction that resulted in a 20 car pileup. Two motorists were killed in separate veh…
Between 6 and 12 inches of snow was reported across the Northeast Highlands. One death occurred when a passenger in a Ford pickup truck slid off state road 3 and rolled onto its roof near Ribera.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought was introduced to the northern half of the zone, with severe drought remaining persistent over the southern half of the zone.
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The ASOS at Las Vegas Municipal Airport measured a brief high wind of 58 mph.
Drought Drought
Severe drought was introduced to the entire zone.
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The ASOS at Las Vegas Regional Airport measured high wind gusts up to 63 mph.
Wildfire Wildfire
Beginning along the H and R Ranch Road in north-central San Miguel County, the HC 1 Wildfire grew to 1,415 acres without causing any damage to any known structures.
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The KLVS ASOS measured a peak gust of 58 mph.
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The KLVS ASOS measured high wind gust peaking at 66 mph.
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The KLVS ASOS measured high wind gusts peaking at 63 mph.
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The ASOS at the Las Vegas Municipal Airport measured a brief high wind gust of 63 mph.
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The Las Vegas Airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There was a public report of 8 inches near Las Vegas, where there were several other reports of 7 to 8 inches in and around Las Vegas.
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The ASOS at Las Vegas Municipal Airport measured a 66 mph and 71 mph wind gust.
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The Las Vegas Municipal Airport measured a brief high wind gust of 62 mph.
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The Las Vegas Municipal Airport measured peak wind gusts of 79 mph and peak sustained winds of 53 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS observer in San Geronimo measured 6 inches of snowfall. Elsewhere in the zone, a CoCoRaHS observer in Las Vegas measured 4 inches of snowfall.
Drought Drought
Severe drought was removed from a majority of the zone.
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The Las Vegas Airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph, as well as a high sustained wind speed of 51 mph.
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The Esperanza Sol y Paz public weather station measured a peak gust 82 mph, as well as a high sustained wind of 68 mph. The Las Vegas Airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph. Strong crosswinds resulted in the closure of I-25 from Las Vegas northward to the CO border. Tim…
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The Las Vegas Airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 72 mph, as well as a high sustained wind speed of 45 mph.
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The Las Vegas Airport ASOS station measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were introduced to a majority of the zone.
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A brief 58 mph wind gust was observed at the Las Vegas Municipal Airport.
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A brief high wind gust of 58 mph was observed at Las Vegas Municipal Airport.
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Peak wind gusts of 64 mph were observed at the Las Vegas Municipal Airport. Additionally, the site observed peak sustained winds of 42 mph.
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A mountain wave crashing to the surface resulting in a brief 64 mph wind gust at the Las Vegas Municipal Airport.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Apparent temperatures as low as -30 degrees were observed within the zone.
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A brief high wind gust of 59 mph was observed at Las Vegas Municipal Airport.
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Las Vegas Municipal Airport observed high wind gusts up to 61 mph. Additionally, peak sustained winds of 45 mph were observed at the site during this time.
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Las Vegas Municipal Airport observed several high wind gusts during the late morning and early afternoon hours peaking at 68 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Las Vegas Municipal Airport reported visibility as low as 0.25 miles from snow and blowing snow along with wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Snow and blowing snow resulted in visibility below 0.25 miles and near blizzard conditions across other parts of the zone resulting in the clos…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS observer in Las Vegas measured 31.7 inches of snow. This set a new 3 day snowfall record for the month of November in Las Vegas. Heavy snow, poor visibility and reports from law enforcement of semi-trucks stuck and stranded in the snow resulted in the closure of I-25 w…
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A 58 mph wind gust was observed at the Las Vegas Municipal Airport.
Drought Drought
Severe drought was removed from the zone.
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The Las Vegas Municipal Airport measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph. Additionally, a public weather station several miles south of Las Vegas along U.S. Highway 84 reported a peak wind gust of 62 mph.
Drought Drought
Severe drought remained across the western and northern portions of the zone.
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A wunderground station south of Las Vegas measured high sustained winds peaking at 49 mph.
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A public weather station southeast of Las Vegas observed a peak wind gust of 58 mph.
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A wunderground station at Esperanza Sol y Paz southeast of Las Vegas observed a peak wind gust of 75 mph. The Las Vegas ASOS observed a peak wind gust of 63 mph during the time period.
Drought Drought
Severe drought remained across the zone.
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The Las Vegas ASOS observed a wind gust of 63 mph.
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The Las Vegas Airport measured a peak gust of 58 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The National Wildlife Refuge office in Las Vegas reported 6 inches of snow.
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The Las Vegas Municipal airport observed a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 11:39 MST. Additionally, a wunderground station south of Las Vegas observed a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 10:44 MST.
Drought Drought
Severe drought remained across the zone.
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The Las Vegas Airport measured a peak gust of 68 mph. High sustained winds surpassing 40 mph were consistent during this timeframe as well.
Drought Drought
Severe drought persisted across the zone.
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A public weather station southeast of Las Vegas measured a peak gust of 68 mph during the early morning hours of the 13th.
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A public weather station southeast of Las Vegas measured high sustained winds of 56 mph during the afternoon of the 13th.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 27 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
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