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Blizzard — Curry County, New Mexico
December 26, 2015 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Heavy snow and high winds paralyzed the entire county through the 30th. Snowfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches were reported across the county. The 10.0 inches at the COOP site 13 miles north of Clovis tied the 3rd highest 1-day total snowfall dating back to 1949. Peak wind gusts of 70 to 80 mph were reported along and behind the cold front. The Clovis airport reported a peak wind gust of 82 mph. Drifts of 6 to 10 feet were common. Numerous motorists were stranded including rescue vehicles with the National Guard. Power outages were the most widespread across Curry County, where over 14,000 residents were without power. The Department of Agriculture reported the most widespread livestock fatalities occurred in Curry and Roosevelt counties. Nearly 12,000 adult milking cows perished with over 30
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.