Tornadoes in Hidalgo County
The Storm Prediction Center records 3 tornadoes whose paths touched Hidalgo County, New Mexico between 1961 and 2016. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 1 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 15 June 1961. The most recent was on 1 September 2016.
- 3tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 9per 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 Hidalgo County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 33% |
Hidalgo County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2016, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hidalgo County
- Strongest: New Mexico tornado15 June 1961, F1, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: New Mexico tornado15 October 2005, F0, 0.5 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado1 September 2016, Unknown rating, 0.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.