May 15, 2020
An upper level trough moved over the region from the west. A dryline was across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with plentiful moisture east of the dryline. High instability was also in place across the area. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms developing that produced large hail, severe winds, and flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 884460). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Martin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.