Hail Map for Elephant Butte, NM

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Elephant Butte, NM

Date / Time	Report Details
9/17/2023 5:57 PM MDT	At 555 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of palomas, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated. this storm is beginning to weaken, but still shows the ability to produce strong gusty winds and damaging hail). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts are possible. People and animals outdoors could be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, caballo, truth or consequences, san miguel, palomas, city of elephant butte, ladder ranch, williamsburg, lower animas creek, upper palomas canyon, lower palomas canyon, and caballo lake. this includes interstate 25 in new mexico between mile markers 60 and 78. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/17/2023 5:29 PM MDT	At 529 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of san miguel, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/12/2023 7:57 PM MDT	At 757 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of cuchillo, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/13/2023 4:36 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central sierra county will expire at 445 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.
5/13/2023 4:19 PM MDT	At 419 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over city of elephant butte, moving north at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/4/2021 10:46 PM MDT	At 1045 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over city of elephant butte, moving south at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/16/2020 8:36 PM MDT	At 835 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were over the area moving southwest at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/16/2020 8:34 PM MDT	At 833 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located over the area moving southwest at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/24/2020 4:31 PM MDT	At 430 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near engle, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, upham, truth or consequences, engle, city of elephant butte, cutter, spaceport america, elephant butte lake, ash canyon, rock canyon, hot springs landing and lost canyon. This includes interstate 25 in new mexico between mile markers 75 and 80.
6/24/2020 4:11 PM MDT	At 411 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of engle, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/11/2020 1:59 PM MDT	At 153 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of hillsboro, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts, nickel size hail, and localized flooding of low water crossings. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/31/2019 12:42 AM MDT	At 1242 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over palomas, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/13/2019 3:46 PM MDT	At 343 pm mdt, a thunderstorm, capable of producing damaging winds and hail, was located between san miguel, truth or consequences, and williamsburg. this storm is nearly stationary, but may drift east towards interstate 25 and the communities of elephant butte, truth or consequences, williamsburg, and las palomas (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, caballo, cuchillo, truth or consequences, engle, cutter, city of elephant butte, palomas, spaceport america, williamsburg, upper palomas canyon, lower palomas canyon, ash canyon, hot springs landing, elephant butte lake and caballo lake.
6/13/2019 3:22 PM MDT	At 322 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 2 miles west of williamsburg, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/18/2018 7:36 PM MDT	At 735 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southeast of monticello to 11 miles north of engle to 25 miles northeast of cutter, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, city of elephant butte, elephant butte lake, rock house, north monticello point, ash canyon, rock canyon, south monticello campground, hot springs landing, lost canyon, lakeshore highlands, and truth or consequences.
8/18/2018 7:04 PM MDT	At 703 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of monticello to 19 miles north of city of elephant butte to 20 miles south of bosque del apache refuge, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/3/2018 5:43 PM MDT	At 541 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles east of engle, or 29 miles east of truth or consequences, moving east northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, truth or consequences, caballo, williamsburg, engle, las palomas, and caballo lake state park.
6/3/2018 5:18 PM MDT	At 517 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of engle, or 16 miles east of truth or consequences, moving east northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
9/26/2017 7:11 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for north central sierra county will expire at 715 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
9/26/2017 6:23 PM MDT	At 622 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles north of elephant butte, or 8 miles north of truth or consequences, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/2/2017 5:56 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central sierra county will expire at 600 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. people on or near area lakes should still exercise caution as dangerous lightning continues to be a threat from this weakening storm cell.
7/2/2017 5:18 PM MDT	At 518 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near elephant butte, or 7 miles northeast of truth or consequences, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/27/2017 8:56 AM MDT	At 256 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of cuchillo, or 11 miles northwest of truth or consequences, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/21/2017 3:41 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for north central sierra county will expire at 345 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/21/2017 3:02 PM MDT	At 301 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of cuchillo, or 7 miles southeast of monticello, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/20/2017 8:21 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central sierra and north central dona ana counties will expire at 830 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
6/20/2017 7:40 PM MDT	At 738 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of upham, or 14 miles east of caballo, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees as gusty outflow winds expand out from the center of the storm.
6/6/2017 2:30 PM MDT	At 229 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of cuchillo, or 10 miles south of monticello, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/9/2016 3:43 PM MDT	At 341 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles west of truth or consequences to 9 miles west of caballo, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/15/2016 3:31 PM MDT	At 329 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located near and east of rock house moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, cuchillo, monticello, san miguel, city of elephant butte, las placitas, lost canyon, rock canyon, elephant butte lake, alamosa canyon, hot springs landing, rock house, north monticello point, south monticello campground, and lakeshore highlands.
9/15/2016 2:56 PM MDT	At 254 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located near monticello and rock house moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/5/2016 5:55 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central sierra county will expire at 600 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/5/2016 5:43 PM MDT	At 543 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of truth or consequences, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, truth or consequences, caballo, elephant butte, williamsburg, cuchillo, las palomas, north monticello point, caballo lake state park.
6/5/2016 5:13 PM MDT	At 512 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of elephant butte, or 6 miles north of truth or consequences, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/18/2016 2:59 PM MDT	At 258 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of cuchillo, or 9 miles north of truth or consequences, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, truth or consequences, elephant butte, rock house, alamosa canyon, north monticello point.
5/18/2016 2:33 PM MDT	At 233 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of cuchillo, or 12 miles northwest of truth or consequences, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/8/2016 5:45 PM MDT	At 545 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of elephant butte, or 15 miles north of truth or consequences, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, truth or consequences, cuchillo, rock house, alamosa canyon, north monticello point.
4/8/2016 5:10 PM MDT	At 509 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of cuchillo, or 10 miles southeast of monticello, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/8/2016 4:51 PM MDT	At 451 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of cuchillo, or 12 miles east of monticello, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, truth or consequences, elephant butte, cuchillo, placitas in sierra county, alamosa canyon.
4/8/2016 4:27 PM MDT	At 425 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of hermosa, or 13 miles south of winston, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
10/20/2015 11:52 AM MDT	At 1151 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles north of elephant butte, or 18 miles east of monticello, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, truth or consequences, elephant butte, williamsburg, cuchillo, rock house, north monticello point, alamosa canyon.
10/20/2015 11:16 AM MDT	At 1116 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near elephant butte, or 6 miles north of truth or consequences, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
10/5/2015 6:26 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central sierra county will expire at 630 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.
10/5/2015 6:11 PM MDT	At 611 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of engle, or 10 miles east of truth or consequences, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, truth or consequences, caballo, elephant butte, williamsburg, engle, las palomas, caballo lake state park.
10/5/2015 5:39 PM MDT	At 539 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near las palomas, or near caballo, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
8/17/2015 8:37 PM MDT	Estimated winds of 50 mph caused a roof to collapse and damaged six boats at the marina del su in sierra county NM, 1.4 miles SW of Elephant Butte, NM
7/10/2015 12:39 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for central sierra county will expire at 1245 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/10/2015 11:58 AM MDT	At 1157 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of las palomas, or 8 miles northwest of caballo, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/7/2015 2:25 PM MDT	At 224 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near las palomas, or 8 miles west of truth or consequences, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.