May 24, 2023
Several consecutive days of significant severe weather impacted eastern New Mexico from May 24-26, 2023. Showers and thunderstorms developed along the dryline and east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on May 23rd. Storms tracked east and southeast across the eastern plains of New Mexico. Extensive severe weather was reported when these storms encountered greater moisture and lift closer to the Texas border. Hail up to 3.5 inches in diameter, thunderstorm wind gusts of 80 to 90 mph, and t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1092132). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Curry County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.