Storm Event Report
Monument, NM Hail and Wind Storm Report (8 NW)
May 31, 2023 | 8 NW Monument, Lea County, NM | 2023-05-31 severe weather window
8 NW Monument, NM storm report for 2023-05-31. We found 0 hail reports (max none measured) and 2 wind/tornado reports (peak none measured, including 0 tornado reports).
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Reports
- 0
- Severe Reports
- 0
Wind Stats
- Reports
- 2
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 0
- Events within 3 miles
- 0
- Events within 10 miles
- 0
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 0
- Max within 10 miles
- -
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 2
- Events within 3 miles
- 3
- Events within 10 miles
- 4
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- -
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-31 | wind | Wind report | - | 8 NW Monument, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-31 | wind | Wind report | - | 8 NW Monument, NM | NOAA SPC |
Approximately 14 poles down from Xcel Energy Cunningham Plant extending 1.2 miles east. Poles reportedly broken from near ground to mid pole. Estimated windspeed 125 mp (MAF)
Coolant building at Xcel Energy Cunningham Plant significantly damaged. Estimated windspeed 130 mph. (MAF)
Report Highlights
- 8 NW Monument recorded 0 hail reports on 2023-05-31.
- 2 wind/tornado reports were also observed in the same convective window.
- 8 NW Monument recorded 2 wind/tornado reports on 2023-05-31.
- 0 hail reports provide companion context for mixed-hazard risk.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 2
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2023-05-31T22:12:00Z
Wind Wind report
Approximately 14 poles down from Xcel Energy Cunningham Plant extending 1.2 miles east. Poles reportedly broken from near ground to mid pole. Estimated windspeed 125 mp (MAF)
2023-05-31T22:12:00Z
Wind Wind report
Coolant building at Xcel Energy Cunningham Plant significantly damaged. Estimated windspeed 130 mph. (MAF)