First published Oct 23, 2026, 9:47:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 9:47:16 PM UTC

Thunderstorms and lightning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Luna and southwestern Doña Ana counties, New Mexico

Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS

The NWS warned of a severe thunderstorm in southeastern Luna and southwestern Doña Ana counties until 4:00 p.m. MDT on October 23, citing ping-pong-ball-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. At 3:29 p.m., the storm was reported 12 miles southeast of Columbus, moving north at 35 mph.

At a glance

Affected location: Southeastern Luna County and southwestern Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Share this event

Follow: Severe weather in United States

Manage follows

Why it matters

The warning instructed people to move to an interior room on the lowest floor for protection.

Location

Show nearby reports · last 30 days

Highlighted marker: this event.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 23 at 3:29PM MDT until October 23 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Report an issue

Read our editorial process and corrections policy.

Continue exploring

Related developments reported in the last 30 days. These are not necessarily ongoing incidents.

Nearby · within 200 km
Flash Flood Warnings — El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaOct 23, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC
2 related advisories are grouped here. Expand the group to review every affected area and source advisory.
Nearby · within 200 km
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings — El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaOct 23, 2026, 9:20 PM UTC
3 related advisories are grouped here. Expand the group to review every affected area and source advisory.
Nearby · within 200 km
Flash Flood Warnings — AlbuquerqueOct 23, 2026, 4:20 AM UTC
8 related advisories are grouped here. Expand the group to review every affected area and source advisory.
Nearby · within 200 km
Flash Flood Warning for Northeastern Grant County, New MexicoOct 23, 2026, 3:29 AM UTC
A National Weather Service warning reports flash flooding ongoing or expected shortly in northeastern Grant County, with the warning in effect until 12:30 a.m. MDT on October 23. Radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
Nearby · within 200 km
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings — El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaOct 22, 2026, 11:25 PM UTC
2 related advisories are grouped here. Expand the group to review every affected area and source advisory.
Nearby · within 200 km
NWS El Paso issues severe thunderstorm warning for Grant and Hidalgo counties, New MexicoOct 22, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC
The warning describes a severe thunderstorm near Lordsburg, with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and torrential rainfall; it directs people to shelter indoors and avoid flooded roads. It was in effect until 5 p.m. MDT on October 22.

Loading related developments…

Explore severe weather in united states