Tropical moisture continues to flow across portions of the Great Basin, desert Southwest and California. Isolated instances of flash flooding remains possible. Meanwhile, a storm and associated frontal boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the center of the nation. For New England, dry and breezy conditions could enhance favorable fire weather conditions. Read More >
| 2019 Weather Highlights | The Year in Pictures | Top 5 Weather Stories | Hydrology & Drought Status | Fire Weather | Records & Extremes | Monthly Review | Severe Weather |
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2019 New Mexico Severe Weather Overview
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Severe weather is defined as hail greater than or equal to 1 inch, thunderstorm wind gusts greater than or equal to 58 mph, a flash flood or a tornado. However, prior to January 5, 2010, the criteria for severe hail was 3/4 inch. For consistency, the table below, as well as the map above, includes all severe weather reports, including hail reports as small as 3/4 inch. This year, the National Weather Service in Albuquerque received 213 severe weather reports. The total number of severe weather reports across the state as a whole was 292. These totals do not include wind gusts greater than or equal to 58 mph that occurred from non-thunderstorm wind events. It should be noted, however, that winds less than 58 mph can blow over high profile vehicles, toss trampolines and cause tree damage to unhealthy trees.
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Please check out the "Severe Weather Review" for a detailed summary of the top severe weather events that occurred in New Mexico in 2019, severe weather statistics and other interesting severe weather tidbits. We hope you enjoy looking down memory lane. Thank you to all those who submitted reports last year! Without you, this wouldn't be possible!
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