Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Union County, New Mexico recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 87 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 143 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 56 high-wind reports with gusts up to 84 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Union County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 755 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Sedan, or 17 miles southwest of Clayton, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Clayton, Sedan and Hayden.”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“ASOS station KCAO Clayton Muni Airpark from a nearby thunderstorm south of town. (ABQ)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 611 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles south of Hayden, or 18 miles northwest of Nara Visa, and is stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Rosebud.”
“At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles west of Sedan to 15 miles south of Mount Dora, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At 659 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles south of Mount Dora to 14 miles south of Gladstone, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 848 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles northwest of Hayden to 13 miles southeast of Bueyeros, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 740 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles north of Mount Dora to 8 miles southeast of Gladstone, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 531 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 14 miles southwest of Hayden, or 16 miles southwest of Amistad, moving southwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 441 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Grenville, or 19 miles south of Des Moines, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 58 mph
“ASOS station KCAO Clayton Muni Airpark. (ABQ)”
“At 312 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Abbott to 13 miles southwest of Roy, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 59 mph
“At 611 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers producing strong wind gusts extending from 11 miles southeast of Clayton to 7 miles north of Bueyeros, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Clayton, Amistad, Hayden, Sedan and Bueyeros.”
“ASOS station KCAO Clayton Muni Airpark. (ABQ)”
7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 501 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Gladstone, or 28 miles north of Mosquero, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Yates.”
“At 431 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles northeast of Gladstone to 10 miles southwest of Gladstone, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 148 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southwest of Capulin, or 23 miles southwest of Des Moines, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 423 PM MDT, surface observations indicated a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles southeast of Seneca to 10 miles northwest of Hayden, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. 49 mph wind gust at 407 PM MDT. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 401 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24 miles northeast of Des Moines, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of Northeastern Union County.”
“At 329 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Nara Visa to near Gladstone, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 133 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Clayton Lake State Park, or 9 miles northwest of Clayton, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 612 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking two strong thunderstorms: one 10 miles north of Clayton Lake State Park, or 20 miles north of Clayton, and the other 18 miles northeast of Clayton. Both were moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 520 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles north of Grenville to 6 miles northwest of Clayton Lake State Park, moving east northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 548 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles north of Grenville, or 12 miles east of Des Moines, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Hail stripped trees and vegetation of their leaves. (ABQ)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 359 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 13 miles north of Folsom to 6 miles west of Raton, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 344 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grenville, or 13 miles southeast of Des Moines, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Grenville and Mount Dora.”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 814 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles northeast of Sedan to 8 miles southwest of Roy, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 735 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 14 miles northwest of Sedan to 10 miles west of Bueyeros, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 518 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles northeast of Des Moines to 9 miles south of Wagon Mound, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 245 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles east of Seneca to 5 miles west of Mosquero, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 401 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles northeast of Gladstone to near Roy, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 711 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles north of Seneca, or 27 miles north of Clayton, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Moses.”
“At 645 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 14 miles south of Mount Dora to 14 miles southwest of Roy, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“Storm Chaser report via X of 1 inch hail along NM Highway 456. (ABQ)”
“At 527 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Des Moines, and is stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
“Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (ABQ)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 552 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and thunderstorms about 9 miles west of Clayton, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: These showers and thunderstorms are producing abrupt wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 406 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers and thunderstorms extending from 13 miles southeast of Sugarite to near Abbott, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: These showers and thunderstorms are producing abrupt wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 415 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 37 miles east of Seneca to 11 miles north of Sedan, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Clayton.”
“At 304 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles north of Mount Dora to 12 miles west of Grenville, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 359 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 24 miles north of Seneca to 14 miles southeast of Gladstone, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds on the leading edge of these strong thunderstorms could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 338 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from 21 miles north of Seneca to 15 miles north of Bueyeros, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds on the leading edge of these thunderstorms could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast New Mexico. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Weak tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area highways.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...The Tusas Mountains, Upper Rio Grande Valley, and northeastern plains of New Mexico east of I-25 and along and north of I-40. WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Weak tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area highways.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Mesonet station CLRN5 Clayton LRC. Microburst from a high based thunderstorm. (ABQ)”
“At 514 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 12 miles north of Seneca, or 25 miles north of Clayton, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Moses.”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“ASOS station KCAO Clayton Muni Airpark. Dry microburst from a high based thunderstorm. (ABQ)”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north and northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures between 24 and 28 expected. WHERE...Quay County and Union County. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 3 AM MDT Saturday. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north and northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures between 24 and 28 expected. WHERE...Quay County and Union County. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 3 AM MDT Saturday. For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways, including I-25 and I-40.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands, and Union County. WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands, and Union County. WHEN...From noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways, including I-25.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 66 mph
“Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 E Clayton. ASOS station KCAO Clayton Muni Airpark. (ABQ)”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands, Union County, and Chaves County Plains. WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, Northeast Highlands, and Union County. WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, and Union County. WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down weakened trees and vulnerable power lines. A few power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, including Interstate 40.”
“WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Quay County and Union County. WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, and Union County. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM MDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down weakened trees and vulnerable power lines. A few power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, including Interstate 40.”
“WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, and Union County. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM MDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down weakened trees and vulnerable power lines. A few power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, and Union County. WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. Winds will become northerly across eastern NM behind a backdoor cold front. WHERE...All areas from the Central Mountain Chain to the Texas border as well as the Albuquerque and Santa Fe Metro areas. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, and Union County. WHEN...From 2 AM to noon MDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Central Highlands, Northeast Highlands, Union County, Harding County, Eastern San Miguel County, Guadalupe County, and Quay County. WHEN...Until 4 PM MST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Northeast and East Central Plains of New Mexico. WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Northeast and East Central Plains of New Mexico. WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...The eastern plains, far Northeast Highlands, Sandia and Manzano Mountains, and the south central mountains. WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...The eastern plains, east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Northeast and Central Highlands, Sandia and Manzano Mountains, and the south central mountains. WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...All of eastern New Mexico as well as the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Northeast and Central Highlands as well as the South Central Mountains. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Northeast and East Central Plains, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Northeast and East Central Plains, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"
“Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (ABQ)”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 143 severe weather events in Union County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 87 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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