Tornadoes in Santa Fe County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Santa Fe County, New Mexico between 1956 and 2021. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 8 June 1989. The most recent was on 13 July 2021.
- 27tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 141per 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 Santa Fe County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 23 | 85% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 15% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Santa Fe County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Santa Fe County
- Strongest: New Mexico tornado8 June 1989, F1, 5 miles long
- Longest path: New Mexico tornado25 May 1956, F0, 15.8 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado13 July 2021, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.