Tornadoes in Torrance County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Torrance County, New Mexico between 1957 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF0 on 9 May 2017. The most recent was on 21 September 2024.
- 19tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 57per 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 Torrance County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 89% |
| F1 / EF1 | 0 | 0% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 11% |
Torrance 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Torrance County
- Strongest and Longest path: New Mexico tornado9 May 2017, EF0, 4.9 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado21 September 2024, Unknown rating, 1.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.