218
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$2.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Eddy County, New Mexico: 218 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #888 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Eddy County, New Mexico: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Eddy County is the 1990s, when 65 of the county's 218 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Eddy County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 20.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #888 for this hazard and #2 within New Mexico, putting it in the 71.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Eddy County with 73 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1990 | 70 | 1 | 2 | $0 | |
| Apr 16, 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jun 2, 1992 | 0 | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| Jun 19, 2000 | ARTESIA | 57 | 0 | 1 | $15K |
| Sep 19, 1985 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | HAPPY VLY | 70 | $10K |
| Jun 21, 2025 | (CNM)CARLSBAD ARPT | 66 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | (CNM)CARLSBAD ARPT | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | ARTESIA ARPT | 57 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | WHITES CITY | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | MALAGA | 58 | $0 |
| May 29, 2025 | CARLSBAD | 43 | $5K |
| May 28, 2025 | (CNM)CARLSBAD ARPT | 51 | $0 |
| May 6, 2025 | MALAGA | 58 | $0 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | OTIS | 70 | $15K |
Other hazards here
More from Eddy County
- Hail 547
- Flash Flood 217
- Tornado 59
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Very intense severe thunderstorm pummelled Loving, especially the southeast part of town, with hail up to golfball size and 60-65 mph winds. Numerous windows were broken out of homes by the fast-moving hail. Also, tree damage ranged from being uprooted to losing large branches, to being stripped of all their leaves. A few power poles were blown down as well. The damage covered about a 10 city block area. One mobile home was considered totaled by an insurance company. The storm moved southeast but weakened as it approached Malaga.
A linear bow-shaped complex of severe storms swept southeast across Eddy County during the late evening of the 12th. These storms resulted in widespread wind damage as they affected Carlsbad, Loving, and Malaga. Numerous trees, utility lines, and dozens of power poles were downed by the storms. Several trailers and other light structures also sustained damage. A National Weather Service damage assessment team also found wind damage to area agricultural crops. A wind gust of 78 MPH was recorded by the Carlsbad Municipal Airport ASOS at 21:39 MST. No injuries were reported.
There were numerous damage reports associated with this severe thunderstorm. The damage path has been estimated according to these reports. At 1945 MST, a trained spotter reported that a small camper was blown over onto a pickup truck near the intersection of Kincaid Rd and Highway 385. Significant damage was done to the camper. About five minutes later, 30' long by 20' wide metal sheds were destroyed about 5 miles south of Artesia and an Atoka, NM resident had his porch awning blown off his house. Around 1955 MST, thunderstorm wind gusts snapped a power pole in half near the junction of 4 Dinkus Rd and Highway 285.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Eddy County, New Mexico?
218 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Eddy County between 1958 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Eddy County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Eddy County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Eddy County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Eddy County, New Mexico.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-mexico/eddy-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.