Santa Fe County, New Mexico tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: July 13, 2021, EF0. 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

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The record

At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 27
StrongestF1Aug 20, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 8Jun: 6Jul: 4Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 5: 03 PM: 4: 5: 56 PM: 4: 0: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 31960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 12010: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
23
EF1
4

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

Strongest

F1, August 20, 1956

0.5 mile path Longest path

15.8 miles, F0

May 25, 1956, whole path Widest

75 yards, EF0

October 12, 2012
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 13, 2021EF00.17 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2017EF00.31 mi40 yd00
May 9, 2017EF04.9 mi40 yd00
Jul 7, 2015EF00.25 mi25 yd01
Oct 12, 2012EF05.78 mi75 yd00
Jul 24, 2012EF00.04 mi30 yd00
Jul 18, 2009EF00.89 mi10 yd00
Oct 11, 2008EF00.02 mi10 yd00
Aug 17, 2008EF00.64 mi25 yd00
Jun 9, 2007EF00.1 mi8 yd00
Jun 9, 2007EF00.5 mi12 yd00
Jun 29, 1991F00.2 mi30 yd00
Aug 15, 1990F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1989F15 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 1989F02 mi23 yd00
Jun 15, 1972F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 15, 1971F12 mi17 yd00
Dec 26, 1966F10.3 mi10 yd00
May 26, 1966F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 16, 1961F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 30, 1960F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1959F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 9, 1959F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 9, 1959F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 30, 1957F00.1 mi10 yd00
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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.