Bernalillo County, New Mexico tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: July 30, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay3 of 16
StrongestF2Oct 10, 1974
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Bernalillo County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

30 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 3Jun: 2Jul: 3Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 3 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 7: 5: 06 PM: 1: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
11
EF1
1
EF2
1
Unknown
3

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, October 10, 1974

1 deaths, 8 injuries Strongest

F2, October 10, 1974

2 mile path Longest path

2 miles, F2

October 10, 1974, whole path Widest

100 yards, F2

October 10, 1974
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 30, 2025EFU0.18 mi10 yd00
Jan 29, 2025EFU0.34 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 2023EFU0.01 mi20 yd00
Aug 15, 2020EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Jul 17, 2016EF00.01 mi5 yd00
Aug 3, 2011EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 16, 2005F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 15, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 14, 1990F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 29, 1987F00.2 mi20 yd00
Sep 20, 1985F02 mi23 yd00
Aug 5, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 10, 1974F22 mi100 yd18
Mar 27, 1970F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 31, 1965F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 31, 1957F00.1 mi10 yd00
Cities

Cities in Bernalillo County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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Nearby counties

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.