Tornadoes in Lincoln County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Lincoln County, New Mexico between 1957 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 17 June 1972. The most recent was on 9 July 2024.
- 23tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 48per 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 Lincoln County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 57% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 13% |
Lincoln County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lincoln County
- Strongest and Longest path: New Mexico tornado17 June 1972, F1, 6.1 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado9 July 2024, Unknown rating, 0.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.