Tornadoes in San Miguel County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched San Miguel County, New Mexico between 1962 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 27 June 1992. The most recent was on 18 August 2025.
- 19tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 40per 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 San Miguel County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 58% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 16% |
San Miguel 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for San Miguel County
- Strongest: New Mexico tornado27 June 1992, F2, 0.8 miles long
- Longest path: New Mexico tornado12 October 2012, EF0, 5.8 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado18 August 2025, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.