Aug 8, 2019
Abundant moisture and instability in place over eastern New Mexico on August 8, 2019 led to isolated slow-moving showers and thunderstorms. Most of these storms produced heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and small hail. The strongest storms impacted the area near Capulin where half dollar size hail and flash flooding was reported. Significant damage occurred to roads leading to the Capulin Volcano. The area around Rosebud also reported nickel size hail.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 834651). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Union County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.