Tornadoes in Bernalillo County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Bernalillo County, New Mexico between 1956 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 8. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 10 October 1974. The most recent was on 30 July 2025.
- 17tornadoes
- 1death
- 8injuries
- 146per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Bernalillo County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 71% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 6% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 18% |
Bernalillo County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Bernalillo County
- Deadliest and Strongest: New Mexico tornado10 October 1974, F2, 1 death, 8 injuries, 2 miles long
- Longest path: New Mexico tornado25 May 1956, F0, 15.8 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado30 July 2025, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.