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Sierra County Lakes Region County, New Mexico
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1997 and 2012, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
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Hail reports
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Floods since 1996
25
All events
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Deaths
$195K
Property damage
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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.
Drought Drought
Severe(D2) drought conditions remained across most of Sierra County except for the far southeastern areas where it was Moderate(D1). No change was noted through the month. The Truth or Consequences Airport reported 0.12 inches of precipitation which was 0.14 inches below normal.
Drought Drought
The entire zone started out in Severe(D2) drought with the far southeastern portion of the zone dropping into Moderate(D1) drought on January 17th. The remainder of the zone remained in Severe drought. The Truth or Consequences Airport reported 0.05 inches of rain for the month w…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Hillsboro reported 8.0 inches of snow for the entire event. Other significant reports included 6.0 inches in Truth or Consequences and in Winston. Interstate 25 was closed for about 24 hours through Sierra County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A maximum snowfall report of 6.0 inches was received 3 miles northeast of Lake Valley.
Drought Drought
The entire zone started out in Extreme(D3) drought and was downgraded to Severe(D2) drought by the end of the month. Rainfall at the Truth or Consequences Airport was 2.85 inches which was 2.40 inches above normal.
Drought Drought
The entire Sierra County Lakes Region was in Extreme(D3) drought through the month of November. Truth or Consequences received 0.54 inches of rain which was 0.14 inches below normal.
Drought Drought
The entire zone remained in extreme(D3) drought through the month of October. The Truth or Consequences Airport received 0.62 inches of rain which was 0.30 inches below normal.
Drought Drought
The Sierra County Lakes Region remained in Extreme(D3) drought through the month.
Drought Drought
All of Sierra County was in Exceptional(D4) drought at the beginning of the month and the whole county was in Extreme(D3) drought at the end. The Truth or Consequences Airport received 1.92 inches of rain during the month which brought their yearly total up to 2.70 inches. Normal…
Drought Drought
Exceptional Drought(D4) conditions continued across all of Sierra County through the month of July. The Truth or Consequences Airport did receive 0.72 inches of rain in the month, but this was the first measurable precipitation since early February with only 0.83 inches recorded …
Drought Drought
The eastern half of Sierra County started out in exceptional(D4) drought with the remainder of the area in extreme(D3) drought. By the end of June, the entire area was in exceptional(D4) drought. The Truth or Consequences airport only received a trace of precipitation in the mont…
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust of 58 mph was reported 25 miles north-northwest of Northrup Landing.
Drought Drought
All of Sierra County started out in Extreme(D3) drought and by the end of the month, the Exceptional(D4) drought area extended through the eastern half of the county. Only 0.11 inches of precipitation was reported at the Truth or Consequences Airport since October 5th with no pre…
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet station at Salinas Peak located 25 miles north-northwest of Northrup Landing reported a peak gust of 88 mph. The Truth or Consequences ASOS reported a peak gust of 58 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall of 5.0 inches was reported in Hillsboro.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
High temperatures around the area on Feb 2nd included 11F at Truth or Consequences and 18F at Hillsboro. Morning low temperatures on Feb 3rd included -17F on the north end of the Blacks Range, -10F at Hillsboro and -6F at Truth or Consequences. Each morning from the 1st through t…
High Wind High Wind
The Truth or Consequences(KTCS) ASOS reported a peak wind gust of 75 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A peak gust of 69 MPH was reported at the Truth or Consequences Airport. In addition, numerous power lines were down across the city.
High Wind High Wind
A peak gust of 62 mph was reported at a mesonet site located 39 miles east-northeast of Truth or Consequences. The roof was blown off the Masonic Lodge in Truth or Consequences.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet observation reported a peak gust of 84 MPH 43 miles east of Truth or Consequences, NM at Salinas Peak. Other observations included 63 MPH 39 miles east-northeast of Truth or Consequences, NM, and 59 MPH at a location 29 miles west of Tularosa, NM.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totalled 8 inches in Hillsboro and Truth or Consequences, where travelers on Interstate 25 were sheltered.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Five inches of snow fell in in Hillsboro.
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
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