May 20, 2023
A persistent period of above normal moisture produced another day of scattered to numerous thunderstorms over northern and central NM. A few of these storms produced large hail and locally heavy rainfall. A report of quarter size hail was received from Socorro, NM producing no damage. Locally heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Farmington, NM. Emergency management reported many streets underwater with water marks up to businesses. Thankfully it stopped there and there was no report of proper
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1088618). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in San Juan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.